🇰🇪 The true impact of Iran-US war on the Kenyan economy
The escalating tensions between Iran and the United States have cast an unexpected spotlight on Kenya's economic resilience—or lack thereof. While geo...
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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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🇿🇦 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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🇳🇬 Fresh tension hits Jos as curfew relaxation sparks hoodlum
** Nigeria's Plateau State capital is experiencing a critical breakdown in commercial confidence following recent curfew relaxations that have instea...
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🇳🇬 Konga Launches Easter Homecoming Campaign Amid Nigerian
** Nigeria's e-commerce sector continues to defy macroeconomic headwinds, with Konga's launch of its Easter Homecoming campaign in April 2026 represe...
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🇳🇬 Agony of Onitsha traders who watched while bulldozers
The recent demolition of 25 shop lines at Onitsha Main Market represents far more than a local property dispute. This action by the Anambra State gove...
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🇰🇪 CAK Raids Foam Mattress Firms Over Collusive Pricing Probe
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has intensified regulatory scrutiny of the East African mattress manufacturing sector, executing coordinated ...
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🇪🇬 4th Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference
Pakistan's fourth trade development conference in Cairo signals a significant strategic realignment in global commerce, one that European investors op...
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🇰🇪 Afreximbank Deepens Intra-African Trade Against Global Shocks
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is intensifying efforts to deepen intra-African trade integration, positioning regional economic cooperat...
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🇰🇪 CAK raids mattress firms over suspected price-fixing
Kenya's Competition Authority (CAK) has intensified its regulatory stance with unannounced raids on multiple mattress manufacturers, marking a signifi...
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🇰🇪 Gikomba traders count losses after demolitions
Kenya's informal economy, which accounts for approximately 34% of GDP and employs over 12 million people, faces a critical turning point following coo...
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🇳🇬 DHL, SON, NAQS, NESREA launch cargo manifest
Nigeria's logistics and trade infrastructure has long been a bottleneck for African commerce. Lengthy customs procedures, paper-based documentation, a...
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🇰🇪 High logistics costs lock Kenyan SMEs out of African
Kenya's manufacturing sector faces a critical paradox: tariffs have fallen under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), yet regional trade ...
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🌍 Registration Opens for the 2026 U.S.-Africa Business
The Corporate Council on Africa's announcement of the 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Mauritius signals a critical inflection point for European i...
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🇿🇦 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OP-ED: Europe
The relationship between Europe and Africa has long operated within a framework inherited from colonial-era asymmetries. While diplomatic language has...
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🇳🇬 African airlines post 21% air cargo growth in February 2026
African airlines have emerged as the fastest-growing air cargo market globally, recording a remarkable 21% year-on-year increase in freight demand dur...
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🇰🇪 MSC raises shipping costs for Kenyan, East African cargo
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world's second-largest container carrier, has announced a new surcharge regime affecting East African trade ...
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🇳🇬 Market Fires: ONICCIMA demands proactive action in Anambra
Anambra State, home to Nigeria's most vibrant commercial ecosystem and a critical node in West African trade networks, faces an escalating infrastruct...
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🇿🇦 Intercape main complainant in bus 'protection racket' case
South Africa's troubled long-distance bus sector faces a critical turning point following the arrest of seven individuals accused of orchestrating an ...
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🇳🇬 Suzuki Announces Price Slash on all Vehicle Models
Suzuki's announcement of across-the-board price reductions on its Nigerian vehicle lineup represents a significant strategic pivot in Africa's most co...
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