China hands over data-receiving satellite station to Namibia
Officials said the station boosts Namibia’s capacity to receive and process satellite data for disaster management and national security.
13 Feb, 2026
Türkiye’s company TPAO wins oil blocks in Libya
Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) has won two oil blocks — one offshore and one onshore in Libya.
12 Feb, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire crackdown on cashew nut smuggling pays off
Côte d’Ivoire is the world’s top cashew producer and exporter and has intensified its fight against cocoa and cashew smuggling to increase output.
7 Feb, 2026
South Africa rolls out locally made foot-and-mouth disease vaccine to curb outbreak
The vaccine is part of South Africa’s bid to vaccinate 80% of its national herd of about 12 million cattle.
6 Feb, 2026
Nigeria state oil firm in talks with Chinese company to revive refinery
Ghana’s economic recovery picks up pace, inflation at five-year low
Kenya to scrap tax for low-income earners
China launches satellite for Algeria
African governments turn to Islamic finance after Benin sukuk success
29 Jan, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire offers farmers a new deal to clear cocoa backlog
Côte d’Ivoire’s Coffee and Cocoa Council has officially launched its programme to purchase cocoa beans that have been held for weeks by producers in the West African country.
29 Jan, 2026
Zambia hopeful it can agree debt restructuring terms with Afreximbank
Zambia’s government is hopeful that it can agree debt restructuring terms with Afreximbank, even though the matter is under arbitration.
29 Jan, 2026
Ghana cedi expected to depreciate against the dollar, Nigeria’s naira seen steady next week: Reuters
Ghana’s cedi is expected to depreciate further next week on firm corporate demand, while Nigeria’s naira is seen holding steady and Kenya’s shilling is likely to remain stable, reflecting mixed currency trends across Sub-Saharan Africa.
28 Jan, 2026
Flood effects could result in reversal of inflation drop in Mozambique: analysts
Mozambique’s central bank trimmed its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 9.25% in a decision announced on Wednesday, but flood effects could reverse the drop in inflation pattern.
27 Jan, 2026
Meta, TikTok, YouTube face landmark trial over child safety, addiction
Los Angeles jury trial could set a precedent for thousands of similar lawsuits and redefine how far tech companies’ legal protections extend when children are harmed.
26 Jan, 2026
Gold hits record high of over $5,000 per ounce amid geopolitical tensions
Demand for safe-haven assets boosted market jitters over US foreign policy moves and worldwide risks
23 Jan, 2026
Ghana to begin local gold refining under new GoldBod agreement
Ghana has long exported almost all its gold in raw form despite having refinery capacity in the sub-region.
21 Jan, 2026
South Africa’s Nedbank to buy majority stake in Kenya’s NCBA for $856 million
South Africa’s Nedbank Group said on Wednesday it has offered to buy a 66% stake in Kenya’s NCBA Group in a cash-and-stock deal for 13.9 billion rand ($855.5 million) as part of the lender’s ambitions to expand in East Africa.
21 Jan, 2026
US company secures $150m funding for Zimbabwe gold mine
Caledonia is also arranging a $150 million funding facility with a consortium of Zimbabwean and South African banks.
21 Jan, 2026
Botswana warns diamond oversupply harms economy
The downturn has been compounded by softer buying in the United States and China.
