Kenya's stock market is Africa's top performer since May 2024, driven by strong gains and a stable currency • The rally is concentrated in a few stocks and sectors, while fixed-income markets remain ...

While the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been holding an increasing number of protocols and summits to promote regional integration since 1992, most of these commitments have gone ...

The Nile River Festival is one of East Africa’s most iconic sporting events, held each year in Uganda on the mighty waters of the Nile. Hosted mainly in Jinja, often called the country’s adventure ...

Ethiopia ramps up infrastructure to secure its trade corridor with Djibouti. A $440.3 million World Bank-funded highway will cut transport costs and delays. Rail, logistics hubs, and industrial zones ...

Monex Ventures and Uncovered Fund launched a $20 million investment fund for early-stage startups in Africa, the Middle East, and North Africa. The fund will target four sectors: finance, logistics, ...

Equity capital markets underwriting fees in Sub-Saharan Africa fell 66% in the first half of 2025 to US$5.5 million, the lowest since records began in 2000. Overall investment banking fees in the ...

Mauritania, Toyota Tsusho plan renewable-powered desalination plant Project aims to produce 50,000 m³ water daily Nouadhibou emerging as energy, water, and industry hub The Mauritanian Ministry of ...

Nigeria’s internet traffic and per-user data consumption have hit record highs. • This surge is driving urgent demand for resilient, high-capacity data-center infrastructure. • Facilities like Digital ...

DRC plans $1.5B Eurobond for infrastructure, connectivity Public debt at 18.49% of GDP, below regional average Success depends on transparency, project monitoring, investor confidence The Democratic ...

Facing increasingly costly and volatile Eurobonds, West African states are turning to their regional financial markets for funding. Senegal is a prime example; since the beginning of the year, it has ...

Japan grants Kenya ¥25 bln ($169m) samurai loan for autos and electricity Deal signed at TICAD-9 aims to cut power losses and boost EV production Nairobi shifts debt strategy toward lowering borrowing ...

Africa risks failure if it only trains a skilled but unwise generation, warns Felicia Appenteng, CEO of the Africa-America Institute. Over 70% of Africa’s population was under 30 in 2023, yet youth ...