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Apple Inc.
$293.32 $5.90
Alphabet Inc.
$397.05 $1.75
NYSE Composite Index
$22,942.15 $69.16
NASDAQ Composite
$26,247.08 $440.88
S&P 500
$7,398.93 $61.82
FTSE 100
$13,950.75 $59.82
News
May 9, 2026

Fitch upgrades Ghana’s credit rating to ‘B’ with positive outlook

Libya
Business
May 9, 2026

Libya’s Zawiya Refinery shuts down after clashes near oil complex

critical minerals
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May 9, 2026

Africa set to see new rare earths supply source by end-2026 as Malawi project advances

Guinea
News
May 9, 2026

Guinea launches digital platform to strengthen oversight of public investment spending

Diaspora
Finance
May 8, 2026

Diaspora remittances to Central Africa shift from banks to mobile money, central bank data shows

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Somalia faces severe malnutrition crisis as WFP warns aid cuts could force suspension of operations
May 9, 2026
Emma Wenani named among ascent top 100 career women in Africa 2026
May 8, 2026
Nigeria sets aside 5 million hectares for livestock investment drive
May 8, 2026
African central bankers push ahead with monetary integration plans
May 8, 2026

Business

Commerzbank cuts 3000 jobs to resist UniCredit takeover pressure and boost profits

Commerzbank has announced plans to cut 3,000 jobs as part of a sweeping…

May 9, 2026
Dangote eyes London listing to take Africa’s biggest cement empire global
May 8, 2026
Morocco
Morocco advances Nigeria gas pipeline project in Washington talks as feasibility studies conclude
May 8, 2026
Mine Collapse Kenya

10 dead after artisanal gold mine collapse in northwestern Kenya, rescue efforts ongoing

May 8, 2026
Rwanda

Carnegie Mellon Africa launches Kigali incubation programme for startups with US$50,000 funding offer

May 8, 2026
UN Gas

Italy deepens Libya energy ties as Europe’s gas market faces mounting instability

May 8, 2026

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French climate envoy Benoît Faraco to strengthen African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as France deepens energy partnership with Africa

Benoît Faraco, Ambassador for Climate Negotiations, Decarbonized Energy and Climate Risk Prevention at the French…

May 8, 2026

Dangote eyes London listing to take Africa’s biggest cement empire global

May 8, 2026
Morocco

Morocco advances Nigeria gas pipeline project in Washington talks as feasibility studies conclude

May 8, 2026
Mine Collapse Kenya

10 dead after artisanal gold mine collapse in northwestern Kenya, rescue efforts ongoing

May 8, 2026
Business

Commerzbank cuts 3000 jobs to resist UniCredit takeover pressure and boost profits

May 9, 2026
NewsTechnology

UCT partners HyperionDev to boost digital skills training and bridge gap between university and industry

May 9, 2026

Africa Highlights

May 8, 2026

Merck Foundation and African First Ladies advance cancer care training in Africa

Sentech Africa
May 8, 2026

Africa’s digital future takes center stage at Sentech Tech Week in Cape Town

May 8, 2026

Targeting 250,000 bpd by 2030, First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (First E&P) joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as diamond sponsor

Tanzania
May 8, 2026

Tanzania, Turkey sign tax deals to boost trade and investment ties

African Women
May 8, 2026

African women urged to seize opportunities in fast-growing green economy

Nigeria
May 8, 2026

Nigeria-Vietnam chamber targets youth entrepreneurs in new partnership drive

News

News Technology
May 9, 2026

UCT partners HyperionDev to boost digital skills training and bridge gap between university and industry

News
May 9, 2026

Africa forward summit in Nairobi aims to redefine France Africa partnership through digital competitiveness and investment

News Technology
May 9, 2026

Somalia launches smartphone financing plan to bring millions of low income users online

News
May 9, 2026

Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its code as tech companies quietly reshape how work gets done

News
May 9, 2026

Fitch upgrades Ghana’s credit rating to ‘B’ with positive outlook

Somalia aid
News
May 9, 2026

Somalia faces severe malnutrition crisis as WFP warns aid cuts could force suspension of operations

News
May 8, 2026

Merck Foundation and African First Ladies advance cancer care training in Africa

News Partner's Highlights
May 8, 2026

Emma Wenani named among ascent top 100 career women in Africa 2026

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Finance

Finance
May 9, 2026

Mobile money overtakes banks as diaspora transfers reshape Central Africa’s financial system

Finance
May 8, 2026

M-Pesa Ethiopia subscriber base more than doubles as Safaricom expands digital payments push

South African Rand
Finance
May 8, 2026

South African rand firms on weaker dollar as Ramaphosa impeachment ruling adds political focus

Liberia road
Finance
May 8, 2026

Liberia secures US$63m to pave strategic road linking Côte d’Ivoire border

Nigeria banks
Finance
May 8, 2026

Nigeria banking rules force Access Holdings to rethink African expansion

Finance
May 8, 2026

Angola strengthens global investment drive across oil, gas and mineral resources

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Economy

Economy
May 8, 2026

Fertiliser crisis triggered by Iran conflict set to push global food prices higher

Uranium
Economy
May 8, 2026

Namibia exports nearly double in March on uranium surge, trade deficit narrows

Morocco
Economy
May 8, 2026

Morocco jobless rate falls to 10.8% in early 2026, youth unemployment remains high

Dangote
Economy
May 8, 2026

Dangote revives London listing plan for cement arm as group eyes major global IPO push

Partners' Highlights

Empowering youth through education, skills development and mentorship is critical to Ghana’s economic future

Ghana stands at a demographic crossroads. With more than one third of the…

May 8, 2026
Old Mutual Ghana unveils Legacy Transition Plan with a funeral cover of up to GH¢300,000
May 4, 2026
Ghana
Remembering a colossus of Ghanaian politics – The enduring legacy of Mr. Sam Boateng
May 2, 2026

Global Affairs

Global Affairs
May 9, 2026

Iraq unveils major oil discovery near Saudi border as global supply tensions intensify

Global Affairs
May 8, 2026

Microsoft rolls out voluntary retirement buyout as AI spending drives workforce shift

US
Global Affairs
May 8, 2026

U.S. says it struck two Iran-flagged tankers in Gulf of Oman amid escalating maritime tensions

South Africa President
Global Affairs
May 8, 2026

South Africa’s top court orders revival of Ramaphosa impeachment proceedings over Farmgate scandal

Tech & Innovation

News Technology
May 9, 2026

UCT partners HyperionDev to boost digital skills training and bridge gap between university and industry

News Technology
May 9, 2026

Somalia launches smartphone financing plan to bring millions of low income users online

Technology
May 8, 2026

OpenAI rolls out ‘Trusted Contact’ feature to strengthen user safety in sensitive situations

Rwanda
Business Technology
May 8, 2026

Carnegie Mellon Africa launches Kigali incubation programme for startups with US$50,000 funding offer

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3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra

Kenya finance bill proposes wide VAT exemptions to spur key sectors
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Kenya finance bill proposes wide VAT exemptions to spur key sectors

Tanzania launches direct flights to Seychelles to boost tourism and trade
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Tanzania launches direct flights to Seychelles to boost tourism and trade

Morocco pitches investment opportunities to UK businesses in Manchester
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Morocco pitches investment opportunities to UK businesses in Manchester

Senegal forms committee to steer Air Sénégal, airport firm restructuring
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Senegal forms committee to steer Air Sénégal, airport firm restructuring

Malawi’s NBS Bank launches China focused service to boost trade links
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Malawi’s NBS Bank launches China focused service to boost trade links

Egypt external debt service falls to US$6.4bn in Q1, central bank says
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Egypt external debt service falls to US$6.4bn in Q1, central bank says

Madagascar secures US$200m World Bank funding to upgrade transport network
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Madagascar secures US$200m World Bank funding to upgrade transport network

Tanzania reports 95% drop in plastic waste after nationwide ban
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Tanzania reports 95% drop in plastic waste after nationwide ban

Namibia mining revenue jumps despite output decline in 2025
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Namibia mining revenue jumps despite output decline in 2025

Opinions & Editorials

Opinion Voters & Trust
May 7, 2026

Internal democracy as a trust insurance policy

AI
Opinion
May 5, 2026

AI in lending: Progress, risks, and the critical governance imperative

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Opinion What Is Wrong With Us?
May 4, 2026

What is wrong with us? Why do we reject colonialism yet cling to its titles?

Opinion Voters & Trust
May 1, 2026

Managing power without losing moral authority

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