Egypt Markets: EGX30 & the Pound — October 1, 2026
Egypt's EGX30 rose 2.24% to 53,055 on Thursday, ending nine straight losses, while the pound eased to 52.27 per US...
October 1, 2026Topic
Africa
CANEX WKND 2026 Opens in Lagos on 5 November
CANEX WKND 2026 brings Africa's creative industries to Lagos, Nigeria, from 5 to 8 November at the former National Theatre...
October 1, 2026
Republic of Congo Explained 2026, Oil, Debt and Power
Republic of Congo explained: Sassou Nguesso's fifth term, an oil economy in debt distress, the Pool conflict and what it...
October 1, 2026
Burundi Explained 2026 – Politics, Economy and Risks
Burundi explained for foreigners and investors: who rules, why dollars and fuel are scarce, how the Congo war spills over...
October 1, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for September 30: Lamu breaks ground on the US$16 billion Dangote refinery, Ethiopia's army chief names three...
September 30, 2026
Nigeria Women Investors Back Cooking Oil Start-up With Up to US$1 Million
A women-led angel network commits up to US$1 million to a Nigerian start-up paying market women for used cooking oil...
September 30, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for September 29: Alamata changes hands in Tigray, Niger buries over fifty soldiers, Burkina Faso opens its...
September 29, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Monday, September 28, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for September 28: Sudan's exodus into Chad runs at twenty times the old rate, Congo's Ebola cases...
September 28, 2026
What Is MTN Group? Africa’s Mobile Giant Explained
What is MTN Group? Africa's largest mobile operator has 317.7 million customers in 19 markets, a MoMo wallet arm and...
September 28, 2026