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Easing of lockdown will open the gates to about 1.5-million workers - Business Day

🇿🇦 Easing of lockdown will open the gates to about 1.5-million workers - Business Day

South Africa macro +0.60 · 25/04/2020

South Africa's progressive easing of pandemic-related restrictions represents a watershed moment for the continent's most developed economy, with appr...

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Wholesale sugar price eases on higher local production

🇰🇪 Wholesale sugar price eases on higher local production

Kenya agriculture +0.60 · 04/08/2022

East African commodity markets are displaying sharply divergent price trajectories, with wholesale sugar experiencing downward pressure while cooking ...

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Cooking oil price up 25 percent on global rally

🇰🇪 Cooking oil price up 25 percent on global rally

Kenya agriculture -0.60 · 25/06/2021

Cooking oil prices across African markets have experienced a significant 25 percent surge, driven by a confluence of global supply constraints, curren...

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Defence ministry advocates timely payment of military retirees’ pension

🇳🇬 Defence ministry advocates timely payment of military retirees’ pension

Nigeria macro -0.30 · 15/03/2026

Nigeria's Defence Ministry has reignited debate surrounding the structural vulnerabilities in the country's military pension system, highlighting a pe...

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NCAA summons Air Peace over Abuja–London flight disruption

🇳🇬 NCAA summons Air Peace over Abuja–London flight disruption

Nigeria infrastructure -0.65 · 15/03/2026

Nigeria's National Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has escalated regulatory oversight of the country's aviation sector following service disruptions o...

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FAAN sets up task force to improve cargo operations at airports

🇳🇬 FAAN sets up task force to improve cargo operations at airports

Nigeria trade +0.65 · 15/03/2026

Nigeria's Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) has launched a coordinated taskforce aimed at streamlining cargo operations across the country's major avi...

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NAJA appeals to FG to guarantee crude oil supply to local Refineries to curb rising fuel prices

🇳🇬 NAJA appeals to FG to guarantee crude oil supply to local Refineries to curb rising fuel prices

Nigeria energy +0.30 · 14/03/2026

Nigeria faces a critical juncture in its energy infrastructure strategy as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East reverberate through African market...

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The Red Sea: ‘A vital artery for the world economy’

🇰🇪 The Red Sea: ‘A vital artery for the world economy’

Kenya trade +0.60 · 13/11/2020

The Red Sea has long served as one of the world's most critical maritime corridors, channeling approximately 12% of global trade through the Suez Cana...

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Middle East War: No petrol, no food for Nigerians

🇳🇬 Middle East War: No petrol, no food for Nigerians

Nigeria energy -0.85 · 15/03/2026

Nigeria's economy faces mounting pressure as geopolitical instability in the Middle East reverberates through African markets, creating a dual crisis ...

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East Africa's Agricultural Consolidation Wave: What European Investors Need to Know About Dairy, Macadamia, and Market Restructuring

🇰🇪 East Africa's Agricultural Consolidation Wave: What European Investors Need to Know About Dairy, Macadamia, and Market Restructuring

Kenya agriculture +0.70 · 19/04/2023

East Africa's agricultural sector is experiencing a significant transformation driven by consolidation, regional trade shifts, and export-focused stra...

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Brookside closes Sh1.1bn Buzeki takeover deal

🇰🇪 Brookside closes Sh1.1bn Buzeki takeover deal

Kenya agriculture +0.70 · 15/12/2020

Brookside Holdings has completed its acquisition of Buzeki, a regional dairy competitor, in a deal valued at Kenyan Shilling 1.1 billion (approximatel...

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Value of dairy imports from Uganda nearly triples to Sh29bn

🇺🇬 Value of dairy imports from Uganda nearly triples to Sh29bn

Uganda agriculture +0.70 · 11/03/2024

Uganda's dairy sector is experiencing unprecedented growth in cross-border trade, with export volumes to Kenya reaching approximately 29 billion Kenya...

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Nigeria's Middle East Windfall Masks Economic Fragility as Global Uncertainty Threatens Foreign Investment Flows

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Middle East Windfall Masks Economic Fragility as Global Uncertainty Threatens Foreign Investment Flows

Nigeria macro -0.35 · 15/03/2026

The geopolitical tensions engulfing the Middle East have created a peculiar paradox for Nigeria's economy: while government coffers swell with petrodo...

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Egypt's planning min. discusses 'Macro-Financial Assistance' with EU ambassador

🇪🇬 Egypt's planning min. discusses 'Macro-Financial Assistance' with EU ambassador

Egypt macro +0.60 · 14/08/2024

Egypt's Ministry of Planning has entered substantive negotiations with the European Union ambassador regarding a Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) faci...

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IMF's $15B Lifeline Masks Deepening Debt Crisis: Why Smart Investors Must Differentiate Between African Winners and Losers in 2025

🇸🇳 IMF's $15B Lifeline Masks Deepening Debt Crisis: Why Smart Investors Must Differentiate Between African Winners and Losers in 2025

Senegal macro +0.70 · 15/01/2026

The International Monetary Fund's commitment of $15.13 billion in loans to African economies in 2025 presents a paradoxical landscape for European inv...

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IMF raises growth outlook for sub-Saharan Africa to 4.6% in 2026 and 2027 - CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

🇲🇿 IMF raises growth outlook for sub-Saharan Africa to 4.6% in 2026 and 2027 - CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

Mozambique macro +0.75 · 20/01/2026

The International Monetary Fund's revised upward growth projection for sub-Saharan Africa—now forecasting 4.6% annual expansion through 2026 and 2027—...

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IMF hails Nigeria, advises caution as it revises forecasts for Sub-Saharan Africa

🇳🇬 IMF hails Nigeria, advises caution as it revises forecasts for Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigeria macro +0.60 · 15/10/2025

The International Monetary Fund's latest reassessment of Sub-Saharan Africa's economic trajectory presents a paradox for European investors: while the...

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How the International Monetary Fund Underdevelops Africa: The Twenty-First Newsletter (2025) - Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research

🇳🇬 How the International Monetary Fund Underdevelops Africa: The Twenty-First Newsletter (2025) - Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research

Nigeria macro -0.85 · 22/05/2025

The International Monetary Fund's long-standing relationship with African economies presents a paradox that European investors must understand: while ...

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Senegal becomes latest African economy to slip into debt distress after IMF talks stall - Business Insider Africa

🇸🇳 Senegal becomes latest African economy to slip into debt distress after IMF talks stall - Business Insider Africa

Senegal macro -0.85 · 14/11/2025

Senegal's recent entry into debt distress represents a pivotal moment for West African economic stability and carries significant implications for Eur...

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Top 10 fastest growing companies in Africa in 2025 - Business Insider Africa

🌍 Top 10 fastest growing companies in Africa in 2025 - Business Insider Africa

Pan-African macro +0.85 · 14/05/2025

The African continent's entrepreneurial ecosystem is entering a pivotal phase, with a new generation of rapidly scaling companies reshaping investment...

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