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DR Congo South Africa

March 21, 2026

DR Congo, South Africa to resume Inga 3 talks, target higher power exports

African cotton

March 21, 2026

African cotton producers to meet in Lomé over productivity concerns

Cameroon bans Cassava

March 20, 2026

Cameroon signs cassava, palm oil deals to cut food imports

March 20, 2026

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March 20, 2026

Libya investigates pipeline leak following fire near Al-Sharara oil field

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Tanzania turns to China to revive struggling textile sector

March 21, 2026

CEMAC moves to track informal cross-border trade with new data system

March 20, 2026

Great Wall Motor eyes South Africa expansion with possible Mercedes Benz plant partnership

March 20, 2026

Malawi’s Songwe Hill rare earth project cost rises to US$297m

March 19, 2026

Business

Africa’s 15 best creative agencies shaping the continent’s brand and digital future

Across Africa, the creative economy is driving innovation, brand growth, and cultural expression…

March 21, 2026

Great Wall Motor eyes South Africa expansion with possible Mercedes Benz plant partnership

March 20, 2026

Microsoft acquires Cove AI team as startup shuts down operations and joins tech giant

March 20, 2026

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March 20, 2026

Pancontinental

Pancontinental secures 12-month extension for Namibian offshore permit, eyes new partner

March 19, 2026

MTN Zambia

MTN Zambia integrates mobile money with bank POS in push toward cashless economy

March 19, 2026

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Morocco Agadir, Germany Fes

New direct flights to Agadir and Fès boost Germany–Morocco air links

Discover Airlines, the leisure carrier of the Lufthansa Group, plans to expand its network to…

March 14, 2026

Great Wall Motor eyes South Africa expansion with possible Mercedes Benz plant partnership

March 20, 2026

Microsoft acquires Cove AI team as startup shuts down operations and joins tech giant

March 20, 2026

Luxury cars stranded in Kenya as Iran conflict disrupts global shipping routes

March 20, 2026

Angola Technology

Angola passes startup law to boost digital economy and innovation

March 20, 2026

Tanzania textiles

Tanzania turns to China to revive struggling textile sector

March 20, 2026

Africa Highlights

Issa

March 19, 2026

World Bank names Djibrilla Issa to lead West African operations

Tinubu Starmer

March 19, 2026

Tinubu meets UK PM Starmer as £746m port deal nears signing

Togo-Ghana border

March 19, 2026

Ghana-Togo upgrade Noépé-Akanu border post to boost trade

Kenya Singapore

March 19, 2026

Kenya turns to Singapore to boost digital systems and policing

March 19, 2026

Nigeria signals willingness to boost electricity exports to Togo amid rising regional demand

ASR-Africa

March 19, 2026

ASR Africa advances Women’s Mentorship Programme at UNCSW 70 in New York

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March 21, 2026

Ghana and Togo upgrade Noépé‑Akanu border post to unlock cross‑border trade flows

March 20, 2026

Rwanda advances US$6bn nuclear plan with global backing for first reactor in 2030s

March 20, 2026

World Bank commits US$3bn to Ghana to accelerate growth and job creation

Morocco Central Bank

March 19, 2026

Morocco forecasts 5.6% growth in 2026 on agricultural recovery, Central Bank says

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March 9, 2026

CBI Ghana hits global milestone as President John Mahama commissions world’s largest calcined clay plant

March 9, 2026

Global Affairs

March 21, 2026

Ziff Davis stock soars after selling Connectivity division for US$1.2bn to Accenture

March 20, 2026

U.S. expands controversial US$15,000 visa bond requirement to 12 more countries

March 20, 2026

Jeff Bezos eyes US$100bn AI fund to transform old factories into next generation industrial powerhouses

March 19, 2026

Fed holds rates steady as Iran war complicates inflation and growth outlook

Tech & Innovation

March 21, 2026

Meta expands AI content enforcement systems while reducing reliance on third party partners

March 21, 2026

Uber returns to robotaxis with big Rivian deal after years on the sidelines

March 20, 2026

Google shifts strategy with new energy partnerships to power expanding data centers

March 20, 2026

Meta plans up to US$27bn investment in Nebius as AI infrastructure race intensifies

Africa Business Insight

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Togo’s non-financial market services rebound strongly in December 2025

Togo’s non-financial market services rebound strongly in December 2025

Libya investigates pipeline leak following fire near Al-Sharara oil field

Libya investigates pipeline leak following fire near Al-Sharara oil field

Morocco launches emergency fuel aid platform for transport sector

Morocco launches emergency fuel aid platform for transport sector

Zenith Bank expands UK footprint with new Manchester branch

Zenith Bank expands UK footprint with new Manchester branch

World Bank weighs options to support Mozambique’s debt-strained economy

World Bank weighs options to support Mozambique’s debt-strained economy

Nigeria power output slumps as 16 plants go offline, deepening energy crisis

Nigeria power output slumps as 16 plants go offline, deepening energy crisis

IMF says business reforms could lift South Africa GDP by up to 9%

IMF says business reforms could lift South Africa GDP by up to 9%

Kenya restarts stalled railway project with new funding model

Kenya restarts stalled railway project with new funding model

Kenya moves to halt recruitment of citizens to fight for Russia in Ukraine war

Kenya moves to halt recruitment of citizens to fight for Russia in Ukraine war

Dangote seals US$4.2bn gas deal with Chinese firm to power Ethiopia fertilizer

Dangote seals US$4.2bn gas deal with Chinese firm to power Ethiopia fertilizer

Morocco tops Africa in 2026 intellectual property index as continent lags

Morocco tops Africa in 2026 intellectual property index as continent lags

Oil rebounds on Hormuz disruption as Iran war fuels supply fears

Oil rebounds on Hormuz disruption as Iran war fuels supply fears

Opinions & Editorials

March 19, 2026

Sensitive terminations – Six reasons smart companies favour mutual separation for high-stakes employee exits

Professor Nnamdi O. MADICHIE

March 19, 2026

While Ghana’s Kente GI should be front-page news, Africa’s cultural gold is being mined by others

Opinion Farming For Stability

March 18, 2026

Engineering food systems – How hydroponics and vertical farming industrialise African agriculture

Opinion Sustainable Food Futures

March 18, 2026

Feeding the city from within – Rethinking food production in urban spaces