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IMF urges South Africa to simplify business regulations for job creation and economic growth - IOL

🇿🇦 IMF urges South Africa to simplify business regulations for job creation and economic growth - IOL

South Africa macro +0.60 · 17/03/2026

South Africa stands at a critical crossroads. While the International Monetary Fund has publicly called for regulatory simplification to unlock job cr...

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MTN to absorb 2,762 IHS Towers employees as acquisition advances

🇳🇬 MTN to absorb 2,762 IHS Towers employees as acquisition advances

Nigeria telecom +0.65 · 17/03/2026

MTN Group's acquisition of IHS Towers represents a fundamental realignment in African telecommunications infrastructure strategy—one with profound imp...

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SEC shuts down over 400 fraud schemes, suspects under prosecution

🇳🇬 SEC shuts down over 400 fraud schemes, suspects under prosecution

Nigeria finance +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dismantled over 400 fraudulent investment schemes in a sweeping enforcement campaign, marking a...

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74-year-old woman brings live fowl as gift to Soludo at inauguration

🇳🇬 74-year-old woman brings live fowl as gift to Soludo at inauguration

Nigeria agriculture +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's agricultural sector continues to demonstrate resilience and entrepreneurial dynamism at the grassroots level, with recent developments in An...

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FG secures £746m UK deal for Nigeria’s port upgrade in 50 years

🇳🇬 FG secures £746m UK deal for Nigeria’s port upgrade in 50 years

Nigeria infrastructure +0.85 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's Federal Government has secured a transformative £746 million financing package from the United Kingdom to undertake what represents the nati...

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TECNO banks on AI and imaging to capture Kenya’s mid-range smartphone market

🇰🇪 TECNO banks on AI and imaging to capture Kenya’s mid-range smartphone market

Kenya tech +0.70 · 17/03/2026

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17-TECNO is banking on artificial intelligence and advanced imaging to strengthen its position in Kenya’s mid-range smartphone mar...

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New maize shock as Tanzania freezes exports permits - Business Daily

🇹🇿 New maize shock as Tanzania freezes exports permits - Business Daily

Tanzania agriculture -0.85 · 06/09/2022

Tanzania has suspended the issuance of new maize export permits, marking the latest intervention in a volatile regional grain market that has profound...

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South Africa: Missing Joburg Mayoral Chains and Sword Found - - but Questions Remain

🇿🇦 South Africa: Missing Joburg Mayoral Chains and Sword Found - - but Questions Remain

South Africa macro -0.20 · 17/03/2026

[Our City News] The mystery surrounding the City of Joburg's historic mayoral chains and the Freedom Regiments Sword has partially been resolved after...

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Uganda's Healthcare Crisis: Regulatory Failures Creating Market Distortion and Investment Risk for Foreign Operators

🇺🇬 Uganda's Healthcare Crisis: Regulatory Failures Creating Market Distortion and Investment Risk for Foreign Operators

Uganda health -0.85 · 17/03/2026

Uganda's healthcare sector faces a critical convergence of regulatory failures that extends far beyond patient safety concerns—it represents a systemi...

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Uganda's Justice System Under Strain: Corruption, Case Delays, and Institutional Credibility Threaten Business Confidence

🇺🇬 Uganda's Justice System Under Strain: Corruption, Case Delays, and Institutional Credibility Threaten Business Confidence

Uganda macro -0.60 · 17/03/2026

Uganda's judicial system is facing mounting pressures that extend far beyond individual cases, creating a concerning landscape for investors and entre...

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Uganda's Conservation Paradox: Balancing Wildlife Restoration, Forest Development, and Land Rights in a Resource-Constrained Economy

🇺🇬 Uganda's Conservation Paradox: Balancing Wildlife Restoration, Forest Development, and Land Rights in a Resource-Constrained Economy

Uganda agriculture -0.65 · 17/03/2026

Uganda stands at a critical juncture in its environmental governance strategy, facing mounting tensions between competing conservation priorities that...

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Nigeria's Security Crisis Deepens as Maiduguri Attacks Signal Persistent Boko Haram Threat Amid Political Realignment

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Security Crisis Deepens as Maiduguri Attacks Signal Persistent Boko Haram Threat Amid Political Realignment

Nigeria macro -0.95 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's stability faced renewed scrutiny this week following coordinated suicide bombing attacks in Maiduguri that claimed at least 23 lives and tar...

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LIST: IGG gives 202 govt officials 14 days to repay stolen cash

🇺🇬 LIST: IGG gives 202 govt officials 14 days to repay stolen cash

Uganda macro -0.75 · 17/03/2026

The ombudsman says the outstanding balances arise from funds that the officials allegedly used......

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EACOP protest: Student activists further remanded as magistrate 'was a no-show'

🇺🇬 EACOP protest: Student activists further remanded as magistrate 'was a no-show'

Uganda energy -0.65 · 17/03/2026

Uganda's East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project continues to face mounting legal and administrative obstacles, with recent court proceedings ...

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Climatologist warns of unusal weather patterns in SA

🇿🇦 Climatologist warns of unusal weather patterns in SA

South Africa agriculture -0.75 · 17/03/2026

South Africa is experiencing an unprecedented departure from historical weather patterns, according to leading climatologist Guy Midgley, with implica...

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S&P downgrades Botswana as diamond sector faces global headwinds - Reuters

🌍 S&P downgrades Botswana as diamond sector faces global headwinds - Reuters

Botswana mining -0.75 · 13/03/2026

Standard & Poor's recent downgrade of Botswana's sovereign credit rating underscores a fundamental challenge facing one of Africa's most stable econom...

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African agtech funding drops to $170M in 2025 as debt overtakes equity for first time

🇳🇬 African agtech funding drops to $170M in 2025 as debt overtakes equity for first time

Nigeria agriculture -0.55 · 17/03/2026

The African agtech sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation that European investors have largely overlooked. While headline funding figures s...

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87pc of Kenyan workers stressed over financial pressure, report

🇰🇪 87pc of Kenyan workers stressed over financial pressure, report

Kenya health -0.65 · 17/03/2026

Kenya's healthcare sector is facing a convergence of critical challenges that present both significant risks and compelling investment opportunities f...

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Weak health system hurting hypertension care in Kilifi, study

🇰🇪 Weak health system hurting hypertension care in Kilifi, study

Kenya health -0.75 · 17/03/2026

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Weak healthcare systems, funding gaps and drug shortages are undermining efforts to manage hypertension in Kilifi County, a s...

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Mongabay launches Swahili platform to expand climate reporting

🇰🇪 Mongabay launches Swahili platform to expand climate reporting

Kenya tech +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Environmental intelligence is becoming a critical investment consideration across East Africa, with the launch of Mongabay's Swahili-language platform...

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