🇳🇬 Nigeria shields naira from oil market volatility with crude
Nigeria's decision to settle crude oil transactions in naira rather than US dollars represents a strategic pivot with far-reaching implications for bo...
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🇳🇬 World Bank backs Nigeria’s reform progress
** Nigeria's economic reform trajectory has received formal validation from the World Bank, a significant endorsement that carries material implicati...
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🇲🇿 Mozambique Becomes Africa's Most Distressed Sovereign
Mozambique has officially displaced Senegal as Africa's most distressed sovereign borrower, a troubling shift that underscores the continent's widenin...
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🇿🇦 ANALYSIS: Why National Transmission Company independence
South Africa's proposed unbundling of its National Transmission Company (NTC) represents one of the continent's most complex infrastructure reforms—an...
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🇿🇦 MILESTONE: SARS hits R2.01-trillion revenue mark for first
South Africa's tax authority has achieved a watershed moment, collecting R2.01 trillion in revenue during the 2024/25 financial year—exceeding budget ...
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🌍 Exclusive: Gabon formally requests IMF programme, Fund says
Gabon has formally submitted a request for a financial programme with the International Monetary Fund, marking a decisive pivot toward fiscal stabilis...
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🇳🇬 33 banks raise ₦3.37 trillion from Nigerians as CBN ends
Nigeria's banking sector has successfully concluded one of the most significant capital-raising exercises in African financial history, with 33 lender...
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🇳🇬 Africa Technology Expo Targets $890 Million in Deals
Africa's technology ecosystem is maturing rapidly, and the numbers prove it. The third iteration of Africa Technology Expo (ATE), scheduled for June 2...
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🇳🇬 Nigeria's Banking Sector Hits $100 Billion Revenue Milestone
Africa's financial services ecosystem is experiencing a pivotal moment. Nigerian banks alone have surpassed the $100 billion annual revenue threshold ...
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🇺🇬 Uganda, Egypt discuss Iran war impact on Africa's energy
High-level diplomatic talks between Uganda and Egypt this week underscore a growing consensus among African policymakers that geopolitical instability...
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🇳🇬 NMDPRA cracks down on LPG decanting
Nigeria's energy sector is experiencing a significant regulatory intervention that could reshape investment opportunities across the continent's lique...
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🇳🇬 Electrical glitch hits Lagos airport, FAAN diverts flights
On Wednesday afternoon, a critical electrical fault at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos exposed vulnerabilities in Nigeria's mos...
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🇿🇦 Toyota, Ford recall several vehicles
South Africa's automotive sector faces renewed scrutiny as two global manufacturing giants—Toyota and Ford—announce significant vehicle recalls affect...
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🇬🇭 Bondholders take 37% haircut in debt restructuring deal
Ghana's completion of its international debt restructuring programme marks a critical inflection point for West African sovereign creditworthiness and...
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🇳🇬 Nigerian Stocks post 29.35% return in Q1, 4.39% in March
Nigeria's equity market has delivered a remarkable performance in the first quarter of 2026, posting a cumulative return of 29.35% year-to-date while ...
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🇿🇦 Toyot, Ford recall several vehicles
The automotive sector in South Africa faces mounting quality control challenges as Toyota and Ford announce simultaneous recalls affecting hundreds of...
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🇳🇬 All-Share Index gains 4% in March
Nigeria's equity market has entered a decisive phase of institutional maturity. The All-Share Index's 4.39% March 2026 gain—extending a six-quarter wi...
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🇳🇬 Nigeria's Financial Sector Enters New Era: Regulatory
Nigeria's financial landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) implements stricter supervisory frameworks...
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🇿🇦 Fuel fix gets Tshwane buses moving again
** The rapid resolution of fuel shortages at Tshwane's public transport depots this week marks a temporary reprieve for one of South Africa's most cr...
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🇳🇬 Afreximbank - $2.5bn underwriting for Dangote refinery loan
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has committed $2.5 billion in underwriting support for Aliko Dangote's flagship refinery project, marking...
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