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ISBMPA confers doctorates on clinical researcher Ogundele, digital marketing expert Oluyelu

🇳🇬 ISBMPA confers doctorates on clinical researcher Ogundele, digital marketing expert Oluyelu

Nigeria health +0.30 · 18/03/2026

The International Society for Business and Management Professionals in Africa (ISBMPA) has formally recognized two distinguished professionals through...

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USS Gerald R. Ford: The world's biggest aircraft carrier

🇿🇦 USS Gerald R. Ford: The world's biggest aircraft carrier

South Africa energy -0.30 · 18/03/2026

The extended deployment challenges facing the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's most advanced aircraft carrier, signal deeper complications in American ...

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SA households dip into retirement savings as withdrawals surge

🇿🇦 SA households dip into retirement savings as withdrawals surge

South Africa finance -0.85 · 18/03/2026

South Africa's economic fragility has entered a new and troubling phase. Recent data reveals that households are increasingly raiding their retirement...

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Tanzania leads Africa’s contactless payment shift

🇹🇿 Tanzania leads Africa’s contactless payment shift

Tanzania finance +0.75 · 18/03/2026

Tanzania is emerging as Africa's unexpected leader in contactless payment adoption, a development that signals significant market opportunities for Eu...

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Chinese national charged for trying to smuggle 2,000 ants from Kenya

🇰🇪 Chinese national charged for trying to smuggle 2,000 ants from Kenya

Kenya trade -0.30 · 18/03/2026

The arrest of Chinese national Zhang Kequn at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with approximately 2,000 ants concealed in his luggage rep...

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Explainer: South Africa 2026 budget: What will Godongwana do on debt, taxes? - Reuters

🇿🇦 Explainer: South Africa 2026 budget: What will Godongwana do on debt, taxes? - Reuters

South Africa macro -0.35 · 23/02/2026

South Africa's fiscal trajectory faces mounting pressure from multiple fronts as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares the 2026 budget framework....

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Ethiopia economy to expand 10.2% in 2025-26, prime minister says - Reuters

🇪🇹 Ethiopia economy to expand 10.2% in 2025-26, prime minister says - Reuters

Ethiopia macro +0.75 · 03/02/2026

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced ambitious economic projections for the 2025-26 fiscal year, forecasting real GDP growth of 10.2 per...

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Could life insurance be the next big thing?

🇺🇬 Could life insurance be the next big thing?

Uganda finance +0.60 · 18/03/2026

Uganda's insurance sector presents a compelling paradox for European investors seeking exposure to East African financial services growth. While life ...

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How a London guard Became a property tycoon in Uganda

🇺🇬 How a London guard Became a property tycoon in Uganda

Uganda infrastructure +0.75 · 18/03/2026

The narrative of Yasin Bakaluba Sekimwanyi—a Ugandan entrepreneur who transitioned from low-wage security employment in London to becoming a substanti...

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Serere man convicted 4 years for vandalising electricity power installations

🇺🇬 Serere man convicted 4 years for vandalising electricity power installations

Uganda energy -0.30 · 18/03/2026

A landmark conviction in Uganda's Serere District represents a significant escalation in the country's enforcement against electricity infrastructure ...

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Relatives clash over where to bury Masaka businessman

🇺🇬 Relatives clash over where to bury Masaka businessman

Uganda General -0.30 · 18/03/2026

A recent incident involving the family of a deceased Masaka businessman has brought into sharp focus a persistent challenge affecting Uganda's busines...

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Geopolitical Turbulence Threatens East Africa's Integration Dreams as Regional Stability Becomes Investment Prerequisite

🇺🇬 Geopolitical Turbulence Threatens East Africa's Integration Dreams as Regional Stability Becomes Investment Prerequisite

Uganda macro +0.65 · 18/03/2026

East Africa stands at a critical juncture. While regional leaders articulate ambitious visions of economic integration and continental unity, underlyi...

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What to watch out for when shopping

🇺🇬 What to watch out for when shopping

Uganda trade -0.30 · 18/03/2026

Uganda's retail sector faces a persistent challenge that extends far beyond simple consumer fraud. The proliferation of counterfeit goods flowing thro...

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CBN raises N3trn in two weeks of Treasury Bills Auctions

🇳🇬 CBN raises N3trn in two weeks of Treasury Bills Auctions

Nigeria macro -0.55 · 18/03/2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to raise N1.05 trillion at a Treasury Bills (NTBs) auction today, March 18, bringing total short-term borrowi...

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Iran's Ali Larijani Killed in Strikes; Trump Slams Allies | Horizons Middle East & Africa 3/18/2026

🌍 Iran's Ali Larijani Killed in Strikes; Trump Slams Allies | Horizons Middle East & Africa 3/18/2026

Pan-African energy -0.85 · 18/03/2026

Iran confirms Ali Larijani, the country's top security official was killed in an Israeli airstrike. The 67-year old veteran politician helped Iran's w...

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Malawi: State Moves to Collapse Mchacha Corruption Cases, Raising Fresh Questions On Political Will

🌍 Malawi: State Moves to Collapse Mchacha Corruption Cases, Raising Fresh Questions On Political Will

Malawi macro -0.75 · 18/03/2026

Malawi's judicial system faces renewed scrutiny as authorities move to dismiss high-profile corruption allegations against Charles Mchacha, a prominen...

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Kenya: Kenyans Given Until April 10 to Comment On Crypto Rules

🇰🇪 Kenya: Kenyans Given Until April 10 to Comment On Crypto Rules

Kenya finance +0.60 · 18/03/2026

Kenya is advancing toward formal cryptocurrency regulation, with authorities opening a public consultation period until April 10 for stakeholders to c...

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Kenya: MPs Question Sh280 Million Request for Mudavadi's Office Upgrade Amid Austerity Calls

🇰🇪 Kenya: MPs Question Sh280 Million Request for Mudavadi's Office Upgrade Amid Austerity Calls

Kenya macro -0.65 · 18/03/2026

Kenya's Parliament is currently embroiled in a contentious debate over Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's request for 280 million Kenyan shill...

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ACCI seeks stronger Nigeria, India ties to deepen bilateral trade

🇳🇬 ACCI seeks stronger Nigeria, India ties to deepen bilateral trade

Nigeria trade +0.70 · 18/03/2026

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and deepening business collaboration ...

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5% GDP allocation to industrial financing, boost for manufacturing – PAMA

🇳🇬 5% GDP allocation to industrial financing, boost for manufacturing – PAMA

Nigeria macro +0.75 · 18/03/2026

The Pan African Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has applauded the allocation of up to five percent of Nigeria’s Groos Domestic Product (GDP) to indus...

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