Uganda Secures Strategic Stake in Kenya Pipeline Company Ahead of Nairobi Listing
Uganda has secured a 20.15 percent stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company ahead of the company’s ...
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Botswana Oil and Namcor Deny Substandard Fuel Claims
Botswana Oil Limited has rejected assertions that it received substandard fuel imported through Namibia, as scrutiny ...
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Standard Bank Group: Advancing our ambition to grow East Africa
Africa continues to stand out as a compelling opportunity in the global landscape. Strong GDP growth ...
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Namibia to Introduce Compulsory Trader Identification Numbers for Customs Transactions
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has announced that all importers, exporters, and trade operators will soon ...
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Zijin Mining Launches Lake Tanganyika Freight Route
On 21 November 2025, Zijin Mining Group, one of the world’s largest metals producers, commissioned its ...
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Powering a Region: Private Capital’s Pivotal Role in Southern Africa’s Energy Integration
In West Africa, an institutional breakthrough occurred in October that deserves closer scrutiny from Southern Africa’s ...
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US-Based Global Shop Group Acquires Ivory Coast’s ANKA, Elevating African E-Commerce Globally
Ivory Coast-originated e-commerce platform ANKA, which began as a digital marketplace for African-inspired fashion under the ...
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UK Regulator Opens Inquiry into Norcros’s GBP45 Million Acquisition of Norway’s Fibo
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally launched a merger inquiry into the proposed ...
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U.S. Tariffs on South Africa Pose Risks to Namibia’s Dollar Liquidity
Namibia is expected to face tighter U.S. dollar liquidity and rising transaction costs following the United ...
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Rwanda’s UK High Commissioner to Headline 2025 AfBC Business Awards in London
The African Business Chamber (AfBC) has confirmed that the 2025 edition of its prestigious African Business ...
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