Zambia’s Credit Rating Upgrade Marks Progress in Economic Recovery Efforts
Zambia has received an upgrade in its sovereign credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, formally exiting ...
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Why 70% of African Startups Fail Within Their First Five Years
In the first months of 2025, Joovlin, a Nigerian financial technology company created to streamline payments ...
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South Africa Sets 3% Inflation Target in Bid for Long-Term Stability
In a decisive policy shift, South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced the adoption of ...
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South African Rand Eases Ahead of Key Economic Data Under Global Uncertainty
The South African rand traded marginally weaker in early morning dealings on Tuesday, as investors adopted ...
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Angola Seeks $4.5 Billion to Extend Lobito Corridor to Zambia’s Copperbelt
The Angolan government is seeking $4.5 billion in financing to extend the Lobito Corridor railway into ...
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Africans Pay 20% More to Trade Within the Continent, Says WTO Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has underscored a persistent challenge ...
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Olusola Osinoiki’s new book rethinks money, purpose and progress in modern Africa
In an age where the rhythm of professional ambition often outpaces personal reflection, Nigerian investor, mentor, ...
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Namibia’s Offshore Oil Development Project Could Contribute 18% to National GDP at Peak Production
Namibia’s offshore oil initiative, centred on the Venus field in the ultra-deep waters of the Orange ...
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Jupiter Mines Reports Sustained Output at South Africa’s Tshipi Manganese Mine
Jupiter Mines Limited has reported continued operational stability at its Tshipi Borwa Manganese Mine, located in ...
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Coca-Cola HBC to Acquire Majority Stake in Africa Bottling Unit for $2.6 Billion
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Coca-Cola HBC) has announced a landmark agreement to acquire a 75 per ...
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