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Reading Programs Show Promise in Eastern Cape Schools

🇿🇦 Reading Programs Show Promise in Eastern Cape Schools

South Africa health +0.30 · 17/03/2026

South Africa's education sector presents a paradox that should concern any investor eyeing the continent's largest economy. While charitable partnersh...

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RETAIL SECTOR: Woolworths bets in2food can unlock offshor

🇿🇦 RETAIL SECTOR: Woolworths bets in2food can unlock offshor

South Africa trade +0.65 · 17/03/2026

South African retail giant Woolworths is pursuing a markedly different international growth strategy that signals a fundamental shift in how African r...

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Belgian diplomat faces trial over 1961 Congo leader killing

🌍 Belgian diplomat faces trial over 1961 Congo leader killing

Democratic Republic of the Congo macro -0.30 · 17/03/2026

For the first time in six decades, a Belgian official will stand trial for complicity in the death of Patrice Lumumba, Congo's first democratically el...

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Bloomberg Surveillance 3/17/2026

🌍 Bloomberg Surveillance 3/17/2026

Africa macro 0.00 · 17/03/2026

The opening months of 2026 have presented European investors with a critical juncture in their African market strategies. As global financial commenta...

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What $5 Diesel Could Mean for Truckers and the Economy

🌍 What $5 Diesel Could Mean for Truckers and the Economy

Africa infrastructure -0.65 · 17/03/2026

The global energy market turbulence has sent diesel prices soaring beyond $5 per gallon in key markets, creating a cascading crisis throughout Africa'...

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Court convicts Delta contractor forgery

🇳🇬 Court convicts Delta contractor forgery

Nigeria infrastructure -0.85 · 17/03/2026

A Delta State-based contractor has been convicted of obtaining fraudulent contract documentation and subsequently selling it to an unsuspecting third ...

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Surge in two-pot withdrawals sparks Treasury’s plan to al

🇿🇦 Surge in two-pot withdrawals sparks Treasury’s plan to al

South Africa finance -0.35 · 17/03/2026

South Africa's two-pot retirement system, launched in 2024 as a progressive solution to allow workers access to portions of their savings before retir...

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Nigeria's Pension and Market Reforms Signal Emerging Oppo

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Pension and Market Reforms Signal Emerging Oppo

Nigeria finance +0.70 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's financial landscape is undergoing significant structural transformation, creating novel investment opportunities for European entrepreneurs ...

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Man electrocuted while vandalizing MEDL substation in Enugu

🇳🇬 Man electrocuted while vandalizing MEDL substation in Enugu

Nigeria energy -0.65 · 17/03/2026

The tragic death of an unidentified individual electrocuted while allegedly vandalizing a MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) substation...

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Nigeria's Political Fragmentation Deepens as Regional Ten

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Political Fragmentation Deepens as Regional Ten

Nigeria macro -0.60 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's political landscape is fragmenting along multiple fault lines as the nation grapples with escalating tensions spanning electoral violence co...

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Shareholder fights rock Credit Bank over Nyachae ties

🇰🇪 Shareholder fights rock Credit Bank over Nyachae ties

Kenya finance -0.70 · 15/03/2026

Credit Bank of Kenya faces mounting shareholder tensions tied to board relationships with prominent political figures, particularly connections to the...

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Thousands of DR Congo refugees struggle in overcrowded Bu

🌍 Thousands of DR Congo refugees struggle in overcrowded Bu

Democratic Republic of the Congo macro -0.85 · 17/03/2026

The humanitarian emergency unfolding at Burundi's Busuma refugee camp represents far more than a localized crisis—it reflects the deepening fragmentat...

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Two men appear in Nairobi court charged with illegally

🇰🇪 Two men appear in Nairobi court charged with illegally

Kenya trade -0.30 · 17/03/2026

Kenya's recent prosecution of two individuals for illegal ant trading represents a watershed moment for Africa's rapidly evolving insect agriculture i...

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Mozambique troops accused of killing 13 fishermen in Cabo

🇲🇿 Mozambique troops accused of killing 13 fishermen in Cabo

Mozambique macro -0.85 · 17/03/2026

Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province faces mounting scrutiny over military conduct as reports emerge of security forces allegedly killing at le...

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Rhinos return to Kidepo after more than 40 years

🇺🇬 Rhinos return to Kidepo after more than 40 years

Uganda agriculture +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Uganda's landmark decision to reintroduce black rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park represents far more than a conservation milestone—it signals a s...

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Mao distances speakership bid from Gen Saleh

🇺🇬 Mao distances speakership bid from Gen Saleh

Uganda energy 0.00 · 17/03/2026

Uganda's legislative landscape is entering a period of notable flux as Members of Parliament jostle for the position of Speaker, with recent declarati...

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Bail granted to intern accused of exposing Bobi Wine's

🇺🇬 Bail granted to intern accused of exposing Bobi Wine's

Uganda tech -0.30 · 17/03/2026

Uganda's judiciary faces renewed scrutiny following the bail hearing of a law intern accused of leaking confidential court documents related to opposi...

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Shilling remains on the back foot

🇺🇬 Shilling remains on the back foot

Uganda macro -0.60 · 17/03/2026

Uganda's currency continues its downward trajectory, with the shilling depreciating against major trading currencies and signaling deeper structural c...

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Nigeria's Financial Awakening

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Financial Awakening

Nigeria finance +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's financial landscape is experiencing a pivotal transformation, driven by convergent forces of policy advocacy, equity market resilience, and ...

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BUA Cement, big banks shine as NGX hits N130trn value

🇳🇬 BUA Cement, big banks shine as NGX hits N130trn value

Nigeria finance +0.75 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's equity market delivered a confidence signal this week, with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index climbing 1,084.7 points to close at ...

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