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Hormuz Strait Vessels in the Middle East

March 9, 2026

Hormuz Strait closure strands 3,000 vessels, 20,000 seafarers-IMO

Nigeria central bank

March 9, 2026

30 Nigerian banks meet new capital requirements ahead of recapitalisation deadline

Dangote Refinery

March 9, 2026

Dangote refinery raises petrol price as Middle East conflict rattles oil markets

Tanzania microfinance Central Bank

March 9, 2026

Tanzania’s microfinance sector faces liquidity and regulatory pressures

South Africa

March 8, 2026

South Africa central bank to redraw risk outlook as Iran war pushes up oil prices

Editor's Picks

Tanzania Finance Minister urges banks to back Vision 2050

March 9, 2026

Uganda sets sights on US$500bn economy as trade conference charts growth path

March 8, 2026

Togo Lawmakers approve bill introducing carbon tax and updating environmental law

March 7, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire partners with GIZ to modernize vocational training

March 6, 2026

Business

Saudi Arabia, Red Sea oil

Saudi Arabia triples red sea oil exports to bypass blocked Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia has sharply increased crude shipments from its Red Sea terminals, tripling…

March 6, 2026

Egypt renewed power

Egypt to add 2,500 MW of renewable power capacity to grid before summer

March 6, 2026

Mozambique sets up committee to oversee Rovuma Basin LNG project revisions

March 6, 2026

DR Congo Kamoa Copper

DR Congo’s Kamoa Copper exports first shipment of 99.7% copper anodes to Europe

March 6, 2026

DR Congo

DR Congo seeks new industrial partnership with Japan focused on local processing

March 6, 2026

Cameroon financing

Cameroon considers co-financing youth incubation programme in plantain value chain

March 6, 2026

Economy

TLcom

TLcom secures US$70m first close for Pan-African tech fund, eyes Egypt expansion

Pan-African venture capital firm TLcom Capital has raised US$70 million in the first close of…

January 14, 2026

Egypt renewed power

Egypt to add 2,500 MW of renewable power capacity to grid before summer

March 7, 2026

Mozambique

Mozambique sets up committee to oversee Rovuma Basin LNG project revisions

March 7, 2026

DR Congo Kamoa Copper

DR Congo’s Kamoa Copper exports first shipment of 99.7% copper anodes to Europe

March 7, 2026

IMF

IMF warns Middle East turmoil threatens fragile African recoveries

March 8, 2026

Egypt Sumed

Egypt’s SUMED Pipeline becomes global oil lifeline as Hormuz traffic plummets 85%

March 8, 2026

Africa Highlights

Hong Kong Egypt delegation

March 9, 2026

Hong Kong delegation explores investment opportunities in Egypt’s garment, textile sector

IMF

March 9, 2026

IMF warns Middle East turmoil threatens fragile African recoveries

German Cameroon

March 6, 2026

German cooperation commits €4m (US$4.3m) to climate-smart farming in northern Cameroon

Italy Africa US

March 6, 2026

Italy seeks gas from U.S., Africa and Azerbaijan after Qatar supply disruption

MTN UN Refugees

March 5, 2026

MTN, UN Refugee Agency partner to expand digital connectivity for displaced people in Africa

Africa extreme heat

March 5, 2026

Extreme heat disrupts work, health and sleep in African slums-report

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Economy

Economy Global Affairs

March 7, 2026

China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991 amid domestic and global pressures

Egypt renewed power

Business Economy

March 6, 2026

Egypt to add 2,500 MW of renewable power capacity to grid before summer

Zambia IMF

March 6, 2026

IMF Says Zambia making progress on economic stability but warns of fiscal pressures

DR Congo Kamoa Copper

Business Economy

March 6, 2026

DR Congo’s Kamoa Copper exports first shipment of 99.7% copper anodes to Europe

Partners' Highlights

Ghana

Business Finance

ACCA Ghana inducts 130 new members, charts path for tech-driven profession

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Ghana has inducted 130 new members,…

March 5, 2026

Universal Merchant Bank

Ghana’s UMB earns continental leadership, digital banking honours, for transformational journey

March 4, 2026

Tension at Ghana Communication Technology University as Vice-Chancellor challenges alleged removal

March 4, 2026

Global Affairs

Economy Global Affairs

March 7, 2026

China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991 amid domestic and global pressures

March 6, 2026

Core Scientific secures up to US$1bn loan facility from Morgan Stanley

March 6, 2026

European Commission proposes ‘Buy EU’ plan to strengthen clean tech industries and compete with China

Dubai Middle East

March 6, 2026

Middle East conflict: UAE airports resume operations amid heightened security

Tech & Innovation

March 7, 2026

Roblox introduces AI chat rephrasing system to improve safety and communication

March 7, 2026

X expands creator monetization tools with exclusive threads and paid partnership labels

Finance Technology

March 6, 2026

Weego secures US$1.1m funding to expand mobility platform across Africa

March 6, 2026

Intron launches voice AI platform supporting 24 African languages

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US Embassy Urges World Cup Visitors to Carry Passports at All Times

US Embassy Urges World Cup Visitors to Carry Passports at All Times

US Embassy explains guidelines for Visa applications.

US Embassy explains guidelines for Visa applications.

Forty Under 40 Africa Awards - A Solidarity Message from Acting South Africa Ambassador to Ghana

Forty Under 40 Africa Awards - A Solidarity Message from Acting South Africa Ambassador to Ghana

Forty Under 40 Africa Awards - A Solidarity Message from Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Ghana

Forty Under 40 Africa Awards - A Solidarity Message from Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Ghana

The Forty Under 40 Africa Awards

The Forty Under 40 Africa Awards

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 - Prof Lumumba

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 - Prof Lumumba

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 - CEO, Telecel Group

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 - CEO, Telecel Group

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 - Ghana’s Minister for the Interior

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 - Ghana’s Minister for the Interior

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 - Day 3 - Journalist, Kwaku Sakyi-Addo

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 - Day 3 - Journalist, Kwaku Sakyi-Addo

Africa Prosperity Dialogue 2026 - Ghanaian Music Artist, Stonebwoy

Africa Prosperity Dialogue 2026 - Ghanaian Music Artist, Stonebwoy

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 - Day 3 - Mr Eazi

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 - Day 3 - Mr Eazi

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 - Ghana's Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 - Ghana's Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

Opinions & Editorials

March 4, 2026

The capital question: Can Africa fund its own transformation?

Opinion Farming For Stability

March 3, 2026

Why controlled agriculture is Africa’s next economic infrastructure

Opinion Voters & Trust

March 3, 2026

Competence – Why good policies are not enough to sustain trust

Opinion Sustainable Food Futures

March 3, 2026

Stop chasing rabbits, grow carrots – Why agriculture is one of the smartest paths for today’s youth