OPay Lines Up a $4 Billion US Listing From Lagos
Nigerian fintech OPay is preparing a US IPO at a $4 billion valuation, hiring Citi, Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan in...
June 22, 2026Section
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Africa’s Sovereignty Squeeze: When a Government Refuses the Money
Ghana walked away from a US$109 million American health deal rather than surrender its citizens' health data. The same week,...
June 22, 2026
The Quiet Music Pipeline Linking Brazil and Angola
A music-industry bridge is forming between Brazil and Angola, as distributors and platforms wire Portuguese-speaking Africa into the same streaming...
June 22, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Monday, June 22, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for Monday: from Absa pushing capital into Kenya and Ghana refusing US money to protect its citizens'...
June 22, 2026
Foreign Money and Mercenaries Fuel Sudan’s War
Sudan's war is sustained by foreign money and Colombian mercenaries, rights groups say, as famine spreads and victims press the...
June 22, 2026
Ghana’s Gold Boom Lifts Growth, Squeezes Cocoa
Gold above $4,500/oz drives Ghana's fastest expansion in years, but a stronger cedi shrinks cocoa export revenues, squeezing the farmers...
June 22, 2026
Afrobeats Takes Over Portugal at Afro Nation 2026
Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tyla and Asake top the bill July 3-5 at Praia da Rocha, Algarve. The world's biggest Afrobeats...
June 22, 2026
Kenya’s Gen Z Returns to the Streets, a Year On
Kenya's Gen Z returns to protest near the June 25 anniversary, angered by new levies on bread, mobile money, and...
June 22, 2026
Africa’s Trade Tops $1.5 Trillion, Outpacing the World
Africa's trade topped $1.5 trillion in 2025 and its economy outgrew the world's, a new African trade report from Afreximbank...
June 22, 2026
Africa’s Record 10 Teams at the 2026 World Cup
A record 10 African teams are at the 2026 World Cup, from Cabo Verde's debut to Morocco's charge. See who...
June 22, 2026
Richemont’s Record Year Can’t Shake Its China Risk
Richemont's record year brought €22.4bn in sales and a 27% profit jump, yet a slowing China and rival Laopu Gold...
June 22, 2026
Dangote Says His Refinery Alone Is Worth US$40 Billion
Aliko Dangote claims his Lagos refinery alone is worth over US$40 billion, far above Forbes' US$38bn fortune estimate. See why...
June 22, 2026
Ethiopia Nears Its First Stock Index, Opening to Investors
Ethiopia's Ethiopian Securities Exchange will publish its first stock index by end of June, with 9 listings targeted by July...
June 22, 2026
World Cup 2026 Belgium Held by Iran 0-0 After Ngoy Red Card
World Cup 2026 Belgium were held to a 0-0 draw by Iran in Los Angeles, playing the final 25 minutes...
June 22, 2026
World Cup 2026 Egypt Beat New Zealand 3-1 for First-Ever Win
World Cup 2026 Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver, with Mohamed Salah scoring as the Pharaohs claimed their first-ever...
June 22, 2026
Absa Bets $239M on Fuller Control of Its Kenyan Bank
South Africa's Absa is offering about $239 million to raise its Absa Bank Kenya stake to 85%, the latest South...
June 21, 2026
Africa’s Energy Bank Launches as the West Stops Lending
The Africa Energy Bank is launching in 2026 with billions to fund oil and gas, as Western lenders retreat from...
June 21, 2026
Kenya Lines Up a $750M World Bank Loan, Tied to Reform
The World Bank's board votes on June 26 on a $750 million loan for Kenya, cheap budget money tied to...
June 21, 2026
Africa’s Bank Backs Uganda’s Arua Airport in a €156M Bet
The African Development Bank has approved €156 million to upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport, a bet that better border links can...
June 21, 2026
Morocco and Egypt Join Forces to Build a Factory Bloc
Morocco and Egypt sign a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to integrate industry, agri-food, automotive and textiles—targeting African and European markets together.
June 21, 2026