🇿🇦 IDC deal must be scrutinised
South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is facing mounting scrutiny over corporate governance failures that mirror the high-profile mi...
Read full analysis →South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is facing mounting scrutiny over corporate governance failures that mirror the high-profile mi...
Read full analysis →South Africa's state-owned enterprises are deteriorating at an accelerating pace, signalling systemic governance failures that extend far beyond balan...
Read full analysis →Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's decision to conduct a Special Investigation Unit (SIU) probe into contested streetlight contracts behind closed door...
Read full analysis →MTN Nigeria, the continent's largest telecommunications operator by subscriber base, has announced a temporary suspension of Xtratime, its popular air...
Read full analysis →East Africa is positioning itself as one of Africa's most attractive investment destinations, and nowhere is this clearer than in the digital health s...
Read full analysis →The International Monetary Fund's latest assessment of Nigeria presents a paradox that should command the attention of European investors positioned i...
Read full analysis →Africa's optical healthcare sector is experiencing a quiet but significant transformation. Three Kenyan startups—Dot Glasses, Zuri Health, and Mamy Ey...
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Kenya's National Assembly has approved a temporary reduction in Value Added Tax on petroleum products from 16% to 8%, a legislative move that reflects...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's fintech ecosystem has grown explosively over the past five years, with digital payment volumes reaching an estimated €18bn annually. Yet ben...
Read full analysis →South Africa's hospitality sector is showing tentative signs of recovery, with The Capital Boardwalk's R270 million investment in Gqeberha representin...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's energy infrastructure is experiencing a quiet but significant shift. On April 16, 2026, upstream operator Oando PLC announced that its joint...
Read full analysis →The World Food Programme's commitment of $5 million (approximately N7.4 billion) to shock-response and social protection initiatives in Nigeria during...
Read full analysis →Sub-Saharan Africa stands at a crossroads. While the region has achieved its fastest economic growth in over a decade, Nigeria—Africa's largest econom...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's Ogun State government has become the latest regional administration to implement emergency fiscal measures addressing what has become a syst...
Read full analysis →Sub-Saharan Africa has achieved its strongest economic growth trajectory in over a decade, according to recent International Monetary Fund analysis. T...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's economy is at a critical inflection point. March 2026 inflation figures have triggered fresh warnings from the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and...
Read full analysis →The International Monetary Fund has adopted a notably neutral stance on Nigeria's borrowing strategy, declining to recommend whether Africa's largest ...
Read full analysis →South Africa's Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) has initiated a structural overhaul that signals both systemic weakness and eme...
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Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, West Africa's largest pan-continental lender by branch network, has announced a final dividend of 0.16 US cents pe...
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Tongaat Hulett, one of South Africa's oldest and largest sugar producers, has narrowly avoided liquidation through a last-minute funding arrangement t...
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