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Stanchart

February 26, 2026

Standard Chartered exits Cameroon, books US$5m loss but reduces risk exposure

GTbank, Kenya

February 26, 2026

Kenya competition watchdog fines GTBank unit US$255,000 over misleading conduct

Zimbabwe

February 26, 2026

Zimbabwe owes Valterra Platinum US$100m in unpaid export proceeds amid cashflow challenges

Mozambique

February 26, 2026

Mozambique updates maritime laws to boost port competitiveness

Egypt meals

February 26, 2026

Egypt to serve 71 million meals, distribute 5.5 million food boxes in Ramadan social protection drive

Editor's Picks

Instagram to alert parents over teen suicide, self-harm searches amid mounting legal scrutiny

February 26, 2026

IMF approves US$2.3bn disbursement to Egypt as reforms advance but challenges persist

February 26, 2026

Unsold cocoa stocks in Ivory Coast seen surging if price standoff drags on

February 25, 2026

Sonangol posts over US$750m net profit in 2025

February 25, 2026

Business

Ghana 5G

Ghana sets ambitious 70% 5G coverage target by 2027 Independence Day

Ghana has set an ambitious target to provide fifth-generation (5G) mobile network coverage…

February 26, 2026

Burkina Faso-US

US and Burkina Faso sign five-year health cooperation memorandum

February 26, 2026

Zambia delays US$1BN U.S. health aid over national interest concerns

February 26, 2026

Ghana Gold

Ghana sets 127-ton annual target for artisanal gold under major reforms

February 26, 2026

Ghana Cocoa

Ghana’s cocoa sector faces US$750m banking exposure amid weak harvests

February 26, 2026

Emirates introduces split payment option in Kenya to boost travel flexibility

February 26, 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

Burkina Faso-US

US and Burkina Faso sign five-year health cooperation memorandum

February 26, 2026

Zambia-US

Zambia delays US$1BN U.S. health aid over national interest concerns

February 26, 2026

Ghana Gold

Ghana sets 127-ton annual target for artisanal gold under major reforms

February 26, 2026

ebay, lay off, jobs

eBay to cut 800 jobs as part of strategic shift toward AI and fashion

February 26, 2026

Jeep Stellantis

Stellantis posts historic loss amid EV strategy resets

February 26, 2026

Africa Highlights

Togo wins Gold and Cocoa

February 26, 2026

Togo wins double gold at Cocoa of Excellence 2026, Boosting Premium Cocoa Ambitions

World Bank, Women

February 26, 2026

World Bank warns gender inequality continues to weigh on Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth

European Investment Bank

February 26, 2026

European Investment Bank seeks to boost SME support in Cameroon

Nowegian Panoro

February 26, 2026

Norwegian Panoro Energy takes majority stake in Equatorial Guinea’s block G

China-Zimbabwe Lithium

February 26, 2026

China lithium prices jump after Zimbabwe halts raw mineral exports

Africa Solar

February 26, 2026

Africa poised for solar power surge after record capacity expansion

News

Stanchart

February 26, 2026

Standard Chartered exits Cameroon, books US$5m loss but reduces risk exposure

Togo wins Gold and Cocoa

February 26, 2026

Togo wins double gold at Cocoa of Excellence 2026, Boosting Premium Cocoa Ambitions

World Bank, Women

February 26, 2026

World Bank warns gender inequality continues to weigh on Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth

Orange Maroc

News Technology

February 26, 2026

Orange Maroc launches customizable 5G plans and Wi-Fi 7 router

European Investment Bank

February 26, 2026

European Investment Bank seeks to boost SME support in Cameroon

Nowegian Panoro

February 26, 2026

Norwegian Panoro Energy takes majority stake in Equatorial Guinea’s block G

China-Zimbabwe Lithium

February 26, 2026

China lithium prices jump after Zimbabwe halts raw mineral exports

Africa Solar

February 26, 2026

Africa poised for solar power surge after record capacity expansion

The Business of...

The Business of: Season one, episode four

The Business of: Season one, episode three

The Business of: Season one, episode two

The Business of: Season one, episode one

Finance

European Bank Nigeria

February 26, 2026

Nigeria secures US$100m European financing for nationwide broadband project

Green Finance Cameroon

February 26, 2026

Cameroon and UK explore green finance deal to boost agro-industrial growth

Botswana Bank

February 26, 2026

Botswana holds key interest rate steady as inflation remains within target

Finance Minister South Africa

February 26, 2026

South Africa needs stronger growth beyond fiscal discipline to attract investment — finance minister

Uganda Currency

February 26, 2026

Ugandan shilling seen weakening as regional currencies hold steady — traders

Sierra Leone IMF

February 26, 2026

IMF approves US$2.3bn disbursement to Egypt as reforms advance but challenges persist

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Economy

Lafarge Africa

February 26, 2026

Lafarge Africa revenue surpasses ₦1 trillion (US$720m) in record 2025 performance

Nigeria, shea nut export

February 26, 2026

Nigeria extends ban on raw shea nut exports to boost local processing

Benin

February 26, 2026

IMF approves US$118m disbursement after Benin completes fund reviews

South Africa Producer Inflation

February 26, 2026

South Africa producer inflation slows to 2.2% in January

Partners' Highlights

Airport

Odarteifio commends prompt restoration of Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 24 February 2026 RENAMING OF KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT…

February 25, 2026

Old Mutual Ghana celebrates top performers at the 2025 annual sales gala

February 23, 2026

Ghanaian designer Natalia Dzidulali Attivor of ELEDZINE brand showcases sustainable phygital fashion innovation on global stage

February 18, 2026

Global Affairs

Jeep Stellantis

February 26, 2026

Stellantis posts historic loss amid EV strategy resets

stocks, Nvidia

February 26, 2026

US stocks slide as Nvidia shares tumble despite strong earnings

ENGIE

February 26, 2026

Engie shares surge after US$14bn UK power grid acquisition lifts European markets

February 26, 2026

AI reshapes global investing as Norway’s US$2.2tn oil fund deploys ethical risk screening

Tech & Innovation

ebay, lay off, jobs

February 26, 2026

eBay to cut 800 jobs as part of strategic shift toward AI and fashion

Cameroon

February 26, 2026

Cameroon moves census payments to mobile money in digital push for public sector efficiency

Orange Maroc

News Technology

February 26, 2026

Orange Maroc launches customizable 5G plans and Wi-Fi 7 router

February 26, 2026

Google adds automated workflow creation feature to Opal

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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

February 25, 2026

Billionaire’s club – Dancing with the devil

February 25, 2026

Voters & Trust: Delegate systems, internal voting, and the architecture of trust

February 25, 2026

Agency banking and ATMs in Africa: Complementary channels or competitive substitutes?

Opinion What Is Wrong With US?

February 25, 2026

What is wrong with us? When filth becomes our normal