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India and Zimbabwe deepen defence cooperation with focus on training and joint production

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India turns to Nigeria, other African suppliers as soybean prices surge

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Afreximbank deepens Jamaica ties to boost trade, investment and industrialisation

June 8, 2026

South Africa lifts restrictions on Kenyan tea exports, easing trade tensions

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Maersk raises freight charges on China–East Africa routes, lifting import costs

June 8, 2026

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June 8, 2026

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June 8, 2026

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East African Community cash crunch leaves retirees unpaid as budget crisis deepens

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June 8, 2026

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NDPC, Meta launch initiative to strengthen data protection in Nigeria

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Egypt approves US$53m in petroleum concessions to boost exploration output
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Egypt approves US$53m in petroleum concessions to boost exploration output

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Mozambique tightens mining rules with mandatory state stake and local processing requirements

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Dangote refinery surpasses design capacity, eyes major expansion

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South Africa’s net foreign reserves decline to US$73.47bn in May

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African currencies mixed as Uganda faces pressure

Nigeria’s Development Bank disburses over US$734m, targets two illion jobs in five years
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Nigeria’s Development Bank disburses over US$734m, targets two illion jobs in five years

Africa Finance Corporation raises record US$2bn loan to fund infrastructure push
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Africa Finance Corporation raises record US$2bn loan to fund infrastructure push

Kenya private sector contracts for third straight month as inflation squeezes demand
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Kenya private sector contracts for third straight month as inflation squeezes demand

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Nigeria to launch 2026 oil licensing round in Q3, regulator says

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Africa can raise US$469bn annually without increasing taxes, AfDB Economist says

Zimbabwe moves to scrap VAT on fish products to boost local industry
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Zimbabwe moves to scrap VAT on fish products to boost local industry

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CANAL+ becomes first French company to list on Johannesburg Stock Exchange

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