Nigeria Signals an End to Its Power Subsidy, Then the Message Splits
Nigeria electricity subsidy is set to end from 2027, the power minister says, with no tariff rise planned. Officials dispute...
August 1, 2026For investors, founders and expatriates, Africa is the world’s youngest and fastest-urbanising market – full of opportunity and friction in equal measure. The Rio Times covers doing business across the continent: company setup, startups and venture capital, visas and residency, the cost of living and the practicalities of building or relocating – the same expat-and-investor lens that defines our Latin America coverage. This hub gathers our guidance for doing business and living in Africa.
Nigeria electricity subsidy is set to end from 2027, the power minister says, with no tariff rise planned. Officials dispute...
August 1, 2026
A new Sudan sanctions bill targets gold trading, banks, and shipping firms with asset freezes and US market bans. Bipartisan...
August 1, 2026
Egypt will replace its visa-on-arrival stamp with a QR code e-visa system in August, targeting 30 million annual visitors by...
July 31, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief July 29 — A UN probe finds genocide in Sudan as Tanzania arrests 130 and Mali faces...
July 29, 2026
East Africa is set to remain the world's fastest-growing region, with GDP growth projected at 8%. As Africa potentially outpaces...
July 29, 2026
Nigeria has opened a one-stop digital portal to replace fragmented government services, aiming to cut paperwork, delays and duplicated agency...
July 29, 2026
Chad announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court on 27 July 2026, becoming the fourth Sahel state to quit,...
July 27, 2026
Africa's aggregate growth is projected to outpace Asia for the first time in recent history by 2026, driven by East...
July 27, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief July 22 — Africa faces a day of devastating loss as 85 civilians are killed in Sudan...
July 22, 2026