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

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

Côte d'Ivoire 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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US politicising South Africa trade talks

🇿🇦 US politicising South Africa trade talks

South Africa trade -0.65 · 21/10/2025

South Africa's foreign minister has publicly accused the United States of introducing political considerations into bilateral trade negotiations, mark...

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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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Trump is driving Africa to ‘look inwards’ for growth

🇳🇬 Trump is driving Africa to ‘look inwards’ for growth

Nigeria trade -0.35 · 29/11/2025

The geopolitical landscape affecting African economic development is undergoing a fundamental shift. With the United States adopting more protectionis...

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Explainer: What does the expiry of a US trade deal mean

🇰🇪 Explainer: What does the expiry of a US trade deal mean

Kenya trade -0.65 · 23/09/2025

The potential expiration of preferential US trade arrangements threatens to disrupt one of Africa's most valuable economic partnerships, creating both...

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France returns sacred talking drum to Ivory Coast

🌍 France returns sacred talking drum to Ivory Coast

Côte d'Ivoire trade +0.20 · 13/03/2026

France's decision to return the sacred "talking drum" of Ivory Coast represents far more than a symbolic gesture of historical reconciliation. It sign...

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NDA shuts 65 illegal drug outlets in northern Uganda

🇺🇬 NDA shuts 65 illegal drug outlets in northern Uganda

Uganda trade +0.50 · 14/03/2026

Uganda's National Drug Authority (NDA) has intensified its regulatory enforcement across northern Uganda, shutting down 65 unlicensed pharmaceutical o...

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ISS TODAY: Agoa extension offers little relief as US trade

🇿🇦 ISS TODAY: Agoa extension offers little relief as US trade

South Africa trade +0.50 · 13/03/2026

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), long celebrated as a cornerstone of trade predictability between the United States and sub-Saharan Afri...

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Kawempe in a fix as She Corporate visit

🇺🇬 Kawempe in a fix as She Corporate visit

Uganda trade +0.50 · 13/03/2026

** Uganda's domestic football league, often overlooked in broader African sports investment narratives, is experiencing a critical inflection point t...

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Tanzania, Uganda to eliminate trade barriers by June 2024

🇹🇿 Tanzania, Uganda to eliminate trade barriers by June 2024

Tanzania trade +0.50 · 13/03/2026

Tanzania and Uganda have committed to eliminating all remaining trade barriers by June 2024, marking a significant acceleration in regional economic i...

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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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