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Carrefour takes over six Shoprite stores in Uganda

🇺🇬 Carrefour takes over six Shoprite stores in Uganda

Uganda trade +0.60 · 15/09/2021

The East African retail landscape is undergoing significant structural transformation. France-based Carrefour's acquisition of six Shoprite locations ...

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Wuerth Kenya to close shop after 29 years

🇰🇪 Wuerth Kenya to close shop after 29 years

Kenya trade -0.75 · 11/03/2026

Würth Kenya's decision to cease operations by May 2026 marks a significant departure for one of Germany's most established industrial distribution net...

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State seeks Sh853mn to clear media houses’ pending bills

🇰🇪 State seeks Sh853mn to clear media houses’ pending bills

Kenya trade -0.35 · 13/03/2026

Kenya's government has formally requested 853 million Kenyan shillings (approximately €6.4 million) from parliament to settle outstanding advertising ...

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Is Dubai’s glossy image under threat? Not everyone thinks so

🇰🇪 Is Dubai’s glossy image under threat? Not everyone thinks so

Kenya trade +0.15 · 14/03/2026

Dubai's carefully cultivated image as the Gulf's premier business hub and safe haven has long attracted European capital seeking exposure to Middle Ea...

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France returns 'talking drum' looted in 1916 in Ivory Coast

🇨🇮 France returns 'talking drum' looted in 1916 in Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast trade +0.30 · 13/03/2026

France's repatriation of a sacred Akan drum to Ivory Coast represents far more than a symbolic gesture of cultural reconciliation. This landmark decis...

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Karam Hassan: from Sudanese refugee to l'Oréal executive

🌍 Karam Hassan: from Sudanese refugee to l'Oréal executive

Sudan trade +0.60 · 13/03/2026

The trajectory of Karam Hassan—from Sudanese political prisoner to L'Oréal executive—encapsulates a critical yet often overlooked dimension of African...

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The return of China’s ‘Little Africa’

🇳🇬 The return of China’s ‘Little Africa’

Nigeria trade 0.00 · 25/06/2025

China's historically significant trading enclave in Guangzhou—colloquially known as "Little Africa"—is experiencing a remarkable revival after years o...

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The American company seeking to counter China in Africa

🇳🇬 The American company seeking to counter China in Africa

Nigeria trade +0.60 · 16/12/2025

The competitive landscape across African markets is undergoing a fundamental shift as American technology companies intensify their strategic position...

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Consistency is what makes Coltide Luhwago tick in logistics

🇹🇿 Consistency is what makes Coltide Luhwago tick in logistics

Tanzania trade +0.50 · 13/03/2026

Tanzania and Uganda are executing one of East Africa's most significant trade liberalisation agreements in over a decade. The two nations have committ...

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Africa: Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027) Host sig...

🇳🇬 Africa: Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027) Host sig...

Nigeria trade +0.50 · 09/03/2026

On 9 March 2026, Lagos will formally cement its role as Africa's premier trade hub when the Federal Government of Nigeria, the African Export-Import B...

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