Africa

At least eight Nigerian soldiers were killed and 50 wounded when Islamist Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military formation in...

The African Development Bank Group and the OPEC Fund for International Development have strengthened their partnership, opening the door to up to $2bn in...

The Ghanaian, Ugandan, and Zambian currencies could lose ground against the dollar in the week ahead, while Kenya’s shilling is...

French retail giant Carrefour has entered the Ethiopian market through a franchise partnership with Midroc Investment Group, marking a significant bet on...

Rwanda’s stock exchange closed 2025 with higher turnover and broader participation, underscoring growing investor confidence and the maturation of one of...

Mali has signed a 36.07 billion CFA franc ($60 million) financing agreement to build a major electricity transmission project, a move...

The family of Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital of negligence over the death of her 21-month-old...

Africa’s financial technology sector is poised to be a key engine of economic growth and inclusion in 2026, building on...

The government of Ghana plans to borrow about GH₵7.5 billion from the domestic market this week to meet short-term financing needs. This...

By late June 2025, when the Minerals Income Investment Fund’s 2024 audited financial statements were finally signed and endorsed, Ghana’s...