Dangote offers East Africa 30% stake in refinery
Aliko Dangote has offered East African countries a combined 30 per cent equity stake in his proposed oil refinery in Kenya, potentially…
Africa
60% of Africa’s trade costs stem from within — W’Bank
Africa’s biggest trade obstacles are occurring within countries rather than at the border, with about 60 per cent of total trade costs…
ITUC-Africa demands just energy transition for African workers
For three days, the heart of Africa’s trade union movement was in Nairobi, Kenya, as workers’ representatives from across the continent, alongside…
Dangote Refinery alone not enough for Africa, says FG
The Federal Government has said the Dangote Refinery alone cannot meet Africa’s growing refined petroleum products needs, urging local and international investors…
How to apply for ECOWAS $65,000 startup awards to Nigerian entrepreneurs
The Economic Community of West African States has opened applications for the second edition of its Startup Awards, offering cash prizes totaling…
African startups raise $102m in lowest month since 2025 — Report
African startups raised a total of $102 million across 44 funding rounds of $100,000 or more in July 2026, marking the lowest…
WTO ranks Africa second in global export growth for Q1
Africa’s merchandise exports increased by 14 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, recording the second-highest regional growth after Asia,…
Nigeria loses 47% of dollar millionaires in 10 years — Report
Nigeria has lost nearly half of its dollar millionaires over the past decade, with the population of high-net-worth individuals falling by 47…
S&P Global to acquire majority stake in Africa’s Agusto & Co.
S&P Global has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Agusto & Company Limited, a leading Pan-African credit rating agency, in a…
Agribusiness firm urges increased investment in Africa’s agric value chains
An agribusiness firm, Davidorlah Nigeria Limited, has called for increased investment in Africa’s agricultural value chains, saying strategic financing and infrastructure development…
Nigeria leads Africa in regulated online gambling — Report
Nigeria has emerged as one of Africa’s most regulated online gambling markets, even as illegal operators continue to dominate the continent, according…
Nigeria, three African nations forge new cocoa value alliance
The Federal Government, cocoa-producing states and three other African countries have agreed to deepen cooperation to boost cocoa processing, improve farmers’ earnings…