Nigeria’s Atiku Urges President Tinubu to Cut Fuel Prices
Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar urged President Bola Tinubu to cut petrol and diesel prices, saying people pay about US$1.05...
September 20, 2026Section
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South Africa’s African Bank Posts US$38 Million Half-Year Loss
African Bank in South Africa posted a US$38 million half-year loss on 25 June 2026 and says 1,200 jobs and...
September 20, 2026 South Africa’s Remgro Lifts Earnings 42.3% to US$685 Million
South African investment group Remgro lifted headline earnings 42.3% to US$685 million and declared a total dividend of 1,145 cents...
September 20, 2026
Ghana Reviews US$2,160 Citizenship Fee for Diaspora Applicants
Ghana is reviewing its US$2,160 diaspora citizenship fee after complaints that the cost and DNA evidence rules deter formal return...
September 20, 2026
Botswana Diamond Production Rises After Two Lost Years
Botswana diamond production is rising again after two years of contraction. Debswana plans about 18 million carats in 2026, up...
September 19, 2026
Chad Got Africa’s Biggest Growth Upgrade. Half of It Is Backdated
The World Bank raised Chad's 2026 growth forecast by 1.5 points to 5.2%. Much of that upgrade is a restatement...
September 19, 2026
Eritrea Just Came Off the US Sanctions List. Its Mines Are Chinese
Washington took Eritrea's ruling party and armed forces off its sanctions list on 18 September 2026. Every major mine there...
September 19, 2026
Burkina Faso Has a US$63 Billion Plan and a US$19 Billion Hole
Burkina Faso adopted a development plan worth CFA 36.2 trillion, about US$63 billion. Nearly a third of it has no...
September 19, 2026
Guinea-Bissau Grew 5.8% on Cashews. Its Banks Hold 22% Bad Loans
Guinea-Bissau's economy grew 5.8% in 2025 on a strong cashew harvest. Non-performing loans reached 22.2% and public debt stands at...
September 19, 2026
Gambia Runs on Money Sent Home. Last Year That Was US$872 Million
Gambians abroad sent home a record US$872.1 million in 2025, up 12.4%. It is the largest single source of foreign...
September 19, 2026
Djibouti Has US$600 Million Waiting, and the World Bank Says Not in Ports
The World Bank sees US$600 million in private investment in Djibouti, in solar, data centres and tourism, not ports, with...
September 19, 2026
Burundi Inflation Fell From 45% to 8.4%. The Dollar Shortage Did Not
Burundi's inflation fell from a 45.5% peak to 8.4% in August 2026. A 100% parallel premium on dollars and 1.6...
September 19, 2026
São Tomé Growth Cut to 0.4% by an Unpaid Fuel Bill
São Tomé and Príncipe's 2026 growth was cut to 0.4% by the IMF after an unpaid fuel bill halted power...
September 19, 2026
Sierra Leone Critical Minerals Plan Chases US$2.5 Billion
The Sierra Leone critical minerals strategy aims to attract US$2.5 billion by 2031 and to process minerals at home rather...
September 19, 2026
Seychelles Cruise Tourism Strategy Picks Value Over Volume
Seychelles' first cruise strategy for 2026-2033 favours smaller premium ships and needs 2.32 billion rupees (about US$178 million) of investment.
September 19, 2026
Mauritania Gas Is Flowing. Uranium and Hydrogen Are Queued
Mauritania gas exports began at the end of 2024 and reached nameplate capacity in 2025. Uranium and hydrogen projects behind...
September 19, 2026
Nairobi International Trade Fair: Kenya Show Opens 28 September
The Nairobi International Trade Fair runs 28 September–4 October 2026 at Jamhuri Park, Kenya. Tickets, theme, 500+ exhibitors and what...
September 19, 2026
Ruger in Accra: Ghana Club Show at MAD Club on Sunday 27 September 2026
Ruger in Accra: the Nigerian Afrobeats singer plays MAD Club in East Legon on Sunday 27 September 2026. Tickets, times...
September 19, 2026
eThekwini Shisanyama Festival in Durban, South Africa, Returns 26 September
The eThekwini Shisanyama Festival returns to Berea Rovers in Durban on 26 September 2026, with Kelvin Momo headlining and tickets...
September 19, 2026
Tanjazz Tangier 2026: El Cigala Headlines Saturday, Free Sunday in Morocco
Tanjazz Tangier 2026 is sold out, but free city concerts run to Sunday. Saturday brings Diego El Cigala and Buena...
September 19, 2026