Direct tariff impacts on African exports to the U.S. are expected to stay limited • Key risk lies in falling demand from China, which could lower global commodity prices • More than half of African ...

SARB opens fully funded scholarships for fine arts students under age 35 • Creative economy projected to grow 40% by 2030 and reach 10% of global GDP • Scholarships aim to develop local talent and ...

Nigeria posted Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest net cereal deficit in 2023 at $2 billion • Wheat and rice imports remain high despite local maize self-sufficiency • South Africa reported a net cereal ...

World Bank approves $350 million loan to upgrade rail transport in Greater Casablanca • Project will modernize 73 km of rail lines, benefiting over 560,000 people by 2031 • Investment supports Morocco ...

For many Ghanaians, affordable internet access is not just a convenience but a necessity for education, e-commerce, financial services, and civic engagement. The Minister for Communication, Digital ...

On the occasion of its very first participation in VivaTech, Europe's largest innovation fair, AGL through its Yiri Innovation Center announces the signing of a strategic partnership with Digital ...

Yaouré underground extension budget raised from $124M to $170M, up 36% • Operations to begin in Q1 2026, earlier than the initially planned second half • Project depends on approval of environmental ...

MTN, Telecel, and AT to invest $150 million in network improvements by end-2025 • Move follows public complaints and government pressure to improve service quality • Internet quality in Ghana ranked ...

FirstRand receives approval to take over HSBC's South African assets, clients, and staff • Move supports expansion of investment banking and multinational client services • HSBC’s exit from South ...

Government plans to expand TVET access and build centers in every region • TVET funding rose 224% since 2018, but enrollment growth remains stagnant • Deputy Minister calls for stronger links between ...

African startups raised $1.055B from Jan–May 2025, up 40% year-on-year • Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya attracted 84% of all funding • Egypt also led tech M&A, with 3 of 4 deals recorded ...

Brent crude rose 1.2% to $67.85 per barrel, its highest level in seven weeks • Market optimism grows as the U.S. and China resume trade discussions in London • Saudi Arabia plans to slightly cut oil ...