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Why Ruto’s 'Singapore dream' is hard to realise

🇰🇪 Why Ruto’s 'Singapore dream' is hard to realise

Kenya macro -0.75 · 18/03/2026

Kenya's ambitious vision to transform itself into a regional economic hub comparable to Singapore faces mounting headwinds from endemic governance cha...

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State should first sort out public hospitals issues

🇰🇪 State should first sort out public hospitals issues

Kenya health -0.85 · 18/03/2026

Kenya's public healthcare system stands at a critical juncture, caught between ambitious digitalization initiatives and the stark reality of non-funct...

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Our leaders should stop insults, ugly exchanges

🇰🇪 Our leaders should stop insults, ugly exchanges

Kenya macro -0.60 · 18/03/2026

Kenya's Revenue Authority (KRA) is intensifying its tax collection efforts across the beverage sector, projecting an additional 3 billion Kenyan shill...

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Let’s cut Tinubu some slack, by Ikechukwu Amaechi

🇳🇬 Let’s cut Tinubu some slack, by Ikechukwu Amaechi

Nigeria macro -0.35 · 19/03/2026

Nigeria's political stability remains a critical concern for European investors eyeing Africa's largest economy. Recent commentary on President Bola T...

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South African rand little changed after better-than-expected GDP figures - Reuters

🇿🇦 South African rand little changed after better-than-expected GDP figures - Reuters

South Africa macro +0.35 · 09/09/2025

South Africa's economy delivered an unexpected boost in recent GDP data, yet the currency market's muted response signals deeper structural concerns t...

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Egypt orders early shop closures, weighs partial remote work to curb energy use - Egypt Today

🇪🇬 Egypt orders early shop closures, weighs partial remote work to curb energy use - Egypt Today

Egypt energy -0.65 · 18/03/2026

Egypt is implementing sweeping measures to address an escalating energy crisis that threatens to disrupt business operations across the country. The g...

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On moves to revive the cotton and textile industry

🇳🇬 On moves to revive the cotton and textile industry

Nigeria trade +0.70 · 19/03/2026

Nigeria's inauguration of a Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) Development Board represents a significant policy pivot toward industrial renaissance in...

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Moniepoint Recognized Among Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies for Third Year by Financial Times - TechAfrica News

🌍 Moniepoint Recognized Among Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies for Third Year by Financial Times - TechAfrica News

Pan-African tech +0.85 · 15/05/2025

Moniepoint's continued recognition as one of Africa's fastest-growing companies by the Financial Times represents a significant milestone not just for...

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African Business Women in Leadership 2026: a year of success - African Business

🌍 African Business Women in Leadership 2026: a year of success - African Business

Pan-African macro +0.75 · 05/03/2026

The African continent is experiencing a pronounced shift in corporate governance structures, with women increasingly occupying executive and board-lev...

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Maize flour to remain costly on expensive imports - Business Daily

🇰🇪 Maize flour to remain costly on expensive imports - Business Daily

Kenya agriculture -0.70 · 23/06/2022

Kenya's food security challenges are intensifying as domestic maize production fails to meet national demand, forcing the country into a structural re...

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KRA to collect extra Sh3bn from beer, juice, water taxes - Business Daily

🇰🇪 KRA to collect extra Sh3bn from beer, juice, water taxes - Business Daily

Kenya macro -0.65 · 18/10/2022

Kenya's Revenue Authority (KRA) has intensified its fiscal collection strategy by implementing enhanced taxation on the beverage sector, projecting an...

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Security guard remanded over Kampala forex bureau fire, theft

🇺🇬 Security guard remanded over Kampala forex bureau fire, theft

Uganda finance -0.75 · 18/03/2026

The arrest of Abraham Opedun, a security guard employed by Safetec Security Company Ltd, following an alleged arson and theft at a Kampala-based forex...

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Shippers’ Council urges dialogue as freight forwarders picket MSC over tariff hike

🇳🇬 Shippers’ Council urges dialogue as freight forwarders picket MSC over tariff hike

Nigeria trade -0.35 · 18/03/2026

Nigeria's maritime logistics sector is experiencing mounting tensions that could have significant implications for European businesses relying on West...

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Producer price inflation stood at 1.4% in February 2026

🇬🇭 Producer price inflation stood at 1.4% in February 2026

Ghana mining +0.25 · 18/03/2026

Ghana's producer price inflation remained relatively contained in February 2026, holding steady at 1.4%, according to the latest official data. Howeve...

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African Tech Giants Navigate Global Powerplay: From AI Infrastructure Wars to Continental Innovation

🇳🇬 African Tech Giants Navigate Global Powerplay: From AI Infrastructure Wars to Continental Innovation

Nigeria tech 0.00 · 18/03/2026

The African technology landscape is experiencing a defining moment as continental innovators increasingly collide with—and capitalize on—the strategic...

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Atletico qualify for UCL quarters despite defeat at Tottenham

🇳🇬 Atletico qualify for UCL quarters despite defeat at Tottenham

Nigeria tech 0.00 · 18/03/2026

The Champions League knockout stage has delivered a stark reminder of European football's brutal economics—and why investors tracking this sector shou...

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NPLs remain key risk to banking industry – BoG

🇬🇭 NPLs remain key risk to banking industry – BoG

Ghana finance -0.35 · 18/03/2026

Ghana's banking sector has demonstrated resilience with measurable performance improvements in February 2026, according to the Bank of Ghana (BoG). Ho...

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Consumer confidence, business sentiments improve – BoG

🇬🇭 Consumer confidence, business sentiments improve – BoG

Ghana macro +0.75 · 18/03/2026

Ghana's macroeconomic trajectory is shifting decisively in favour of stability, presenting fresh opportunities for European businesses and investors w...

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BoG assures cedi stability despite Middle East crisis

🇬🇭 BoG assures cedi stability despite Middle East crisis

Ghana macro +0.70 · 18/03/2026

Ghana's monetary authorities have moved to reassure markets about the stability of the cedi, signalling confidence that recent macroeconomic gains wil...

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Nomba launches global Payout API, to help Nigerian operators cut FX sourcing and capital lockups in cross-border payments

🇳🇬 Nomba launches global Payout API, to help Nigerian operators cut FX sourcing and capital lockups in cross-border payments

Nigeria finance +0.75 · 18/03/2026

Nigeria's fintech ecosystem continues to evolve beyond domestic payments, with Nomba's introduction of a Global Payout API representing a significant ...

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