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Women entrepreneurs urged to strengthen legal

🇳🇬 Women entrepreneurs urged to strengthen legal

Nigeria macro +0.65 · 13/03/2026

The African continent is experiencing unprecedented entrepreneurial momentum, yet a significant paradox persists: despite women comprising over 40% of...

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Africa risks losing investment billions from Gulf states

🇳🇬 Africa risks losing investment billions from Gulf states

Nigeria macro -0.75 · 11/03/2026

The escalating Middle East tensions are creating an unexpected but significant headwind for African economic development, with Gulf Cooperation Counci...

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Equinix to enter South Africa with $160m data center

🇿🇦 Equinix to enter South Africa with $160m data center

South Africa infrastructure +0.85 · 11/03/2026

Global data center operator Equinix's decision to commit $160 million to establishing its first facility in South Africa marks a significant validatio...

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Navigating Africa’s investment landscape in 2025/26

🇿🇦 Navigating Africa’s investment landscape in 2025/26

South Africa macro +0.60 · 30/10/2025

Africa's investment landscape is entering a critical inflection point, with macroeconomic headwinds and sectoral reallocation reshaping where European...

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South Africa's richest man sells share of valuable bank

🇿🇦 South Africa's richest man sells share of valuable bank

South Africa finance -0.35 · 12/03/2026

The recent divestment of a significant banking stake by South Africa's wealthiest entrepreneur represents a pivotal moment for the continent's financi...

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Africa Investment Forum claims $15.3bn in potential deals

🇳🇬 Africa Investment Forum claims $15.3bn in potential deals

Nigeria macro +0.75 · 09/12/2025

The Africa Investment Forum's latest deal pipeline announcement—totaling $15.3 billion in potential transactions—represents a significant marker of co...

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Rwanda plans up to $6billion investment in nuclear power

🇷🇼 Rwanda plans up to $6billion investment in nuclear power

Rwanda energy +0.75 · 12/03/2026

Rwanda's announcement of plans to invest up to $6 billion in nuclear power generation represents one of Africa's most ambitious energy infrastructure ...

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World’s largest container shipping company secures 45-year

🇳🇬 World’s largest container shipping company secures 45-year

Nigeria infrastructure +0.85 · 11/03/2026

The world's leading container shipping operator has committed to a transformative $1 billion investment in Nigeria's maritime infrastructure, securing...

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US shifts Africa strategy to investment-led approach

🇳🇬 US shifts Africa strategy to investment-led approach

Nigeria macro +0.65 · 30/01/2026

The United States is fundamentally recalibrating its approach to African engagement, pivoting from traditional diplomacy-led strategies toward a capit...

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Equity Group to spin off its tech unit amid AI

🇰🇪 Equity Group to spin off its tech unit amid AI

Kenya finance +0.70 · 13/03/2026

Equity Group Holdings, East Africa's largest banking institution by customer base, is pursuing a strategic separation of its technology operations int...

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South Africa set to appoint top diplomat to DC

🇿🇦 South Africa set to appoint top diplomat to DC

South Africa macro -0.30 · 12/03/2026

South Africa's ongoing inability to maintain consistent diplomatic representation at its Washington embassy represents a deeper structural challenge t...

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Zimbabwe: The network fighting Mnangagwa’s attempt to stay

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe: The network fighting Mnangagwa’s attempt to stay

Zimbabwe macro -0.70 · 08/03/2026

Zimbabwe's political landscape is entering a critical inflection point as internal resistance to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's consolidation of power...

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Is Britain sacrificing Sudanese and Cameroonian students

🌍 Is Britain sacrificing Sudanese and Cameroonian students

Sudan macro -0.60 · 10/03/2026

The United Kingdom's increasingly restrictive approach to international student visas is triggering significant ripple effects across African educatio...

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South Africa stands up for Iran despite US threats

🇿🇦 South Africa stands up for Iran despite US threats

South Africa macro -0.35 · 10/03/2026

South Africa's recent decision to maintain diplomatic and economic engagement with Iran, despite escalating pressure from the United States, represent...

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Gulf Capital Accelerates Shift Into African Markets

🇰🇪 Gulf Capital Accelerates Shift Into African Markets

Kenya macro -0.35 · 12/03/2026

The escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are fundamentally altering the investment calculus for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, ...

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Nigerian petrol importers squeezed further on licence

🇳🇬 Nigerian petrol importers squeezed further on licence

Nigeria energy -0.65 · 12/03/2026

Nigeria's decision to maintain its freeze on new petroleum import licences has effectively reshaped the country's downstream energy sector into a near...

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How Dangote refinery redrew global fuel trade flows in two

🇳🇬 How Dangote refinery redrew global fuel trade flows in two

Nigeria energy +0.75 · 03/03/2026

When Nigeria's Dangote Refinery commenced operations in early 2023, it marked more than just another industrial milestone on the African continent. Th...

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Zimbabwe: Clash of the rival Mnangagwa titans

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe: Clash of the rival Mnangagwa titans

Zimbabwe macro -0.60 · 20/02/2026

Zimbabwe's political economy continues to be shaped by the competing interests of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's closest business allies, creating sig...

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Coronavirus: Now is the time to invest in Africa’s

🇳🇬 Coronavirus: Now is the time to invest in Africa’s

Nigeria tech +0.70 · 25/06/2020

The global pandemic fundamentally reshaped consumer behavior and digital adoption patterns across Africa, creating an unprecedented window of opportun...

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Seeking debt relief, Angola opens door of oilfield

🇦🇴 Seeking debt relief, Angola opens door of oilfield

Angola energy -0.55 · 16/06/2020

Angola's government has signaled a significant recalibration of its energy sector strategy, offering Chinese creditors equity stakes and operational i...

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