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Chinese retailer rivalling Amazon launches in UK

🇰🇪 Chinese retailer rivalling Amazon launches in UK

Kenya trade +0.60 · 17/03/2026

JD.com's strategic entry into the United Kingdom through its newly launched Joybuy platform represents a significant inflection point in global e-comm...

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Jinja city street vendors in tears

🇺🇬 Jinja city street vendors in tears

Uganda trade -0.85 · 17/03/2026

. The content cuts off mid-sentence: > "On Monday, Jinja city witnessed curses, tears and tension amid the scorching day`s heat as the..." Without t...

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50 years on, Uganda is still a tiny supplier of EU

🇺🇬 50 years on, Uganda is still a tiny supplier of EU

Uganda trade -0.60 · 17/03/2026

Five decades after independence, Uganda remains a marginal player in European supply chains despite preferential trade access that should theoreticall...

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Hong Kong Vessel Makes Rare Hormuz Transit Into Persian Gulf

🌍 Hong Kong Vessel Makes Rare Hormuz Transit Into Persian Gulf

Africa trade -0.65 · 17/03/2026

The transit of a Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier through the Strait of Hormuz represents more than a routine maritime event—it signals a fragile normal...

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Nigeria's Economic Resilience on Display

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Economic Resilience on Display

Nigeria trade +0.85 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's economy continues to demonstrate remarkable buoyancy despite macroeconomic headwinds, with developments across the hospitality and consumer ...

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Top 10 consumer goods companies in Nigeria by sales in FY

🇳🇬 Top 10 consumer goods companies in Nigeria by sales in FY

Nigeria trade +0.75 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's consumer goods sector delivered a landmark performance in fiscal year 2025, with the nation's top 10 companies collectively generating N7.07...

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National Single Window will fail without necessary infras

🇳🇬 National Single Window will fail without necessary infras

Nigeria trade -0.75 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's ambitious National Single Window (NSW) initiative—designed to streamline cargo clearance and reduce bureaucratic delays at ports—faces a cri...

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Rwanda: Doja Cat in Kigali

🇷🇼 Rwanda: Doja Cat in Kigali

Rwanda trade +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Rwanda is establishing itself as an emerging entertainment hub in East Africa, with the third iteration of Move Afrika—a Global Citizen initiative—bri...

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Customs seizes N3.39bn codeine shipment at Apapa Port

🇳🇬 Customs seizes N3.39bn codeine shipment at Apapa Port

Nigeria trade -0.70 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's Apapa Port Command has intercepted a shipment containing 3,398 cartons of codeine syrup valued at approximately N3.39 billion (roughly €4.2 ...

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Noma Resignation Exposes Workplace Culture Risks in African

🇿🇦 Noma Resignation Exposes Workplace Culture Risks in African

South Africa trade -0.75 · 17/03/2026

The resignation of René Redzepi from his position at Noma represents far more than a personnel change at a celebrated restaurant—it signals a critical...

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Battle over closure of NGOs goes to East African Court

🇺🇬 Battle over closure of NGOs goes to East African Court

Uganda trade -0.65 · 17/03/2026

Uganda's civil society landscape faces a critical inflection point as multiple non-governmental organisations have escalated their legal battle agains...

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Morocco Navigates Multiple Crises Amid Drug Trafficking

🇲🇦 Morocco Navigates Multiple Crises Amid Drug Trafficking

Morocco trade -0.60 · 07/03/2026

Morocco finds itself at a critical juncture, facing a convergence of security challenges, diplomatic strains, and institutional governance failures th...

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Turf wars at anti-counterfeit agency as legal chief

🇰🇪 Turf wars at anti-counterfeit agency as legal chief

Kenya trade -0.75 · 17/03/2026

Kenya's Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) is experiencing significant internal upheaval following the interdiction of a senior legal official, exposing...

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Davide Greene: US Charge D’affaires Celebrates 15th

🇲🇦 Davide Greene: US Charge D’affaires Celebrates 15th

Morocco trade +0.70 · 17/11/2021

The United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marked its 15th anniversary this year, a milestone that underscores one of Africa's most conseque...

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East Africa Investment Summit Scheduled for Nairobi

🇰🇪 East Africa Investment Summit Scheduled for Nairobi

Kenya trade +0.60 · 21/02/2026

East Africa is positioning itself as a critical investment destination through a comprehensive business and investment summit scheduled for Nairobi, c...

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Services SETA’s real estate transformation drive graduate

🇿🇦 Services SETA’s real estate transformation drive graduate

South Africa trade +0.70 · 16/03/2026

South Africa's Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) has completed a significant workforce development initiative in KwaZulu-Natal, ...

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Kenya’s retail heavyweights: Naivas chases scale

🇰🇪 Kenya’s retail heavyweights: Naivas chases scale

Kenya trade +0.60 · 07/03/2026

Kenya's retail sector is experiencing a critical juncture as its two dominant players pursue fundamentally different growth trajectories. While Naivas...

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Safari Rally gaining popularity among Kenyans

🇰🇪 Safari Rally gaining popularity among Kenyans

Kenya trade +0.65 · 16/03/2026

Kenya's Safari Rally, one of Africa's most prestigious motorsport events, is experiencing a significant resurgence in domestic interest that signals e...

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NDLEA arraigns vessel, 10 Filipinos for cocaine trafficking

🇳🇬 NDLEA arraigns vessel, 10 Filipinos for cocaine trafficking

Nigeria trade -0.75 · 16/03/2026

Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently concluded legal proceedings against a foreign vessel and ten Filipino crew members fol...

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How the Middle East crisis is affecting sporting events

🇰🇪 How the Middle East crisis is affecting sporting events

Kenya trade -0.60 · 16/03/2026

The escalating geopolitical crisis in the Middle East is creating unexpected ripple effects across Africa's sports and hospitality sectors, with major...

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