Cameroon financier Alain Nkontchou to buy Nedbank 21.22 percent stake in Ecobank for 100 million US dollars pending regulators. • Upon closure Nkontchou family will hold 24 percent of Ecobank ...

Egyptian sweet potato exports to the EU surged to 149,551 tonnes in 2024, surpassing the US and breaking records. • Since 2020, Egypt quadrupled sweet potato export volume and revenue to Europe, ...

Lotus Resources invested $50 million to restart mining at Kayelekera, which was halted in 2014 due to low uranium prices. • The mine officially reopened on August 14, 2025, with Malawian President ...

Nigeria granted Air Tanzania a permit to launch the first nonstop Dar es Salaam–Lagos flight, enhancing East-West African connectivity. • Air Tanzania is preparing to start Dar es Salaam–Lagos flights ...

Empower commissions 1.1 MWp solar plant for L'Oréal Egypt • Project avoids 800+ tons CO2, supports L'Oréal’s 2030 goals • Equity financing enabled rapid execution without project debt Norwegian ...

China’s Mainland to invest $100M in Liberia's agriculture • Projects include rice, cassava, cocoa, and food logistics • Plan targets 150,000 farmers, boosts incomes up to 30% Chinese agri-food group ...

FirstRand, SA's largest bank by market cap, confirms plans to enter Kenya. CBK's ten-fold capital hike leaves 12 of 39 banks short, spurring M&A opportunities. Stanbic and Absa already dominate; ...

AU launches campaign to replace distorted Mercator map projection • Equal Earth map promoted to show Africa’s true size • Goal: restore Africa’s global image in education and media The African Union ...

The plant could produce over 10 million tires annually at full capacity. First phase of the project to start in 2026. Project aims to cut Africa’s reliance on tire imports and boost Egypt’s automotive ...

Galerie36 in Dakar showcases modern African art, fostering cultural exchange. Ayofemi Kirby’s intimate gallery redefines art spaces with a community focus. Daouda Niane Dit Uda’s vibrant, faceless ...

Five SEZs near Dar es Salaam target textiles, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and agri-processing. Investors offered land, tax breaks, and fast-track permits — factories can start in 24 hours. Zones ...

(GSMA)-MWC25 Kigali, the African continent's largest and most influential connectivity event, will return on 21- 23 October with a dynamic agenda designed to foster cross-border collaboration, ...