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Does ‘free’ shipping really exist? The marketing tricks you need to know

🇰🇪 Does ‘free’ shipping really exist? The marketing tricks you need to know

Kenya trade -0.60 · 17/03/2026

The promise of free shipping has become ubiquitous across African e-commerce platforms, yet European investors entering these markets frequently under...

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Nigeria's Economic Reform Paradox: Market Euphoria Masks Institutional Fragility as Growth Targets Face Democratic Headwinds

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Economic Reform Paradox: Market Euphoria Masks Institutional Fragility as Growth Targets Face Democratic Headwinds

Nigeria macro 0.00 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's economy presents a study in contradictions as March 2026 unfolds. The All-Share Index has surged to an unprecedented 200,000 points, the nai...

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Nigeria's Political Uncertainty Meets Market Euphoria: A Dangerous Disconnect for Foreign Investors

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Political Uncertainty Meets Market Euphoria: A Dangerous Disconnect for Foreign Investors

Nigeria macro -0.20 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria presents a paradoxical investment landscape in 2026, where buoyant financial markets coexist with deepening political volatility and security ...

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Resident doctors condemn Maiduguri bomb blasts, seek urgent protection for hospitals

🇳🇬 Resident doctors condemn Maiduguri bomb blasts, seek urgent protection for hospitals

Nigeria health -0.85 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's fragile healthcare ecosystem faces mounting pressure following a series of coordinated bomb attacks in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State...

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Nigeria's Democracy at a Crossroads: Can Institutional Reforms Keep Pace with Economic Turbulence?

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Democracy at a Crossroads: Can Institutional Reforms Keep Pace with Economic Turbulence?

Nigeria macro +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria stands at a precarious inflection point. While equity markets surge to record highs—the All-Share Index breaching 200,000 points in mid-March ...

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39 persons involved in Abuja multi-vehicle crash – FRSC

🇳🇬 39 persons involved in Abuja multi-vehicle crash – FRSC

Nigeria infrastructure -0.60 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's transportation infrastructure continues to present significant operational challenges for European businesses operating in West Africa, as e...

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Nigerian Legal System Under Scrutiny as Bar Association Challenges Judicial Overreach in High-Profile Court Incident

🇳🇬 Nigerian Legal System Under Scrutiny as Bar Association Challenges Judicial Overreach in High-Profile Court Incident

Nigeria tech -0.60 · 17/03/2026

The Nigerian legal profession faces a critical moment as the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has publicly challenged what it characterizes as an unlawf...

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Bond market: Turnover declines by 18% to GH¢2.38bn

🇬🇭 Bond market: Turnover declines by 18% to GH¢2.38bn

Ghana finance -0.35 · 17/03/2026

Ghana's secondary bond market has entered a period of consolidation, with turnover contracting sharply to GH¢2.38 billion during the latest trading we...

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MiDA CEO raises alarm over ‘Wasted Agricultural Assets’

🇬🇭 MiDA CEO raises alarm over ‘Wasted Agricultural Assets’

Ghana agriculture -0.65 · 17/03/2026

Ghana's agricultural sector stands at a critical juncture. While the nation possesses substantial physical infrastructure designed to boost food produ...

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Star Oil reviews pump prices again; sells petrol at GH¢12.29, diesel pegged at GH¢14.99

🇬🇭 Star Oil reviews pump prices again; sells petrol at GH¢12.29, diesel pegged at GH¢14.99

Ghana energy +0.65 · 17/03/2026

Ghana's downstream petroleum sector is entering a new phase of competitive pressure, with market leader Star Oil announcing fresh price reductions tha...

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South Africa's Infrastructure Crisis Deepens: Why European Investors Should Pay Attention to Water and Urban Services Collapse

🇿🇦 South Africa's Infrastructure Crisis Deepens: Why European Investors Should Pay Attention to Water and Urban Services Collapse

South Africa infrastructure -0.35 · 17/03/2026

South Africa's infrastructure deterioration has reached a critical inflection point. While international media focuses on headline-grabbing political ...

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Trusted local enterprises are the future of school feeding initiatives

🇰🇪 Trusted local enterprises are the future of school feeding initiatives

Kenya agriculture +0.70 · 17/03/2026

Kenya's National Home Grown School Meals Programme represents one of East Africa's most ambitious social nutrition initiatives, with profound implicat...

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If Kenya bans flavours, cigarettes will win

🇰🇪 If Kenya bans flavours, cigarettes will win

Kenya health -0.65 · 17/03/2026

Kenya's Parliament is currently deliberating a Tobacco Bill that would prohibit flavored cigarettes and related products—a regulatory move that appear...

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MTN Wants Stronger East Africa Presence, CEO Says

🇳🇬 MTN Wants Stronger East Africa Presence, CEO Says

Nigeria telecom +0.70 · 17/03/2026

MTN Group, sub-Saharan Africa's largest mobile network operator by subscribers, is positioning itself for aggressive expansion across East Africa over...

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Ethiopia Spent $1.35 Billion Defending Currency Even Before War

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Spent $1.35 Billion Defending Currency Even Before War

Ethiopia macro -0.75 · 17/03/2026

Ethiopia's central bank has deployed unprecedented intervention measures to stabilize the birr, committing $1.35 billion to currency support operation...

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Nigeria's Digital Economy Surge: Fintech, Streaming, and Workspace Innovation Drive Continental Growth

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Digital Economy Surge: Fintech, Streaming, and Workspace Innovation Drive Continental Growth

Nigeria tech +0.70 · 17/03/2026

Africa's largest economy is experiencing a remarkable digital transformation across multiple sectors simultaneously. Recent developments in financial ...

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Nigeria's Macro Turnaround Creates Fresh Opportunities for European Investors—But Institutional Risks Remain

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Macro Turnaround Creates Fresh Opportunities for European Investors—But Institutional Risks Remain

Nigeria macro +0.65 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's economic narrative is shifting. After years of structural challenges, three converging developments in early 2026 are painting a more optimi...

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Municipalities race to submit electricity tariff applications

🇿🇦 Municipalities race to submit electricity tariff applications

South Africa energy -0.65 · 17/03/2026

South Africa's electricity distribution landscape faces a critical juncture as municipalities scramble to finalize tariff applications ahead of a Marc...

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Rulani Mokwena cleared to leave Algeria after arrest

🌍 Rulani Mokwena cleared to leave Algeria after arrest

Algeria macro -0.30 · 17/03/2026

The recent detention and subsequent release of South African football coach Rulani Mokwena at Algiers airport highlights a critical but often overlook...

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Parliament committee to assess FMD impact in Free State

🇿🇦 Parliament committee to assess FMD impact in Free State

South Africa agriculture -0.75 · 17/03/2026

South Africa's agricultural sector faces a critical inflection point as a devastating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak spreads across nine provin...

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