Kenyan private sector slips back into contraction amid Middle East fallout
In Kenya, private sector activity contracted in March for the first time since August 2025. Companies are reporting lower output […]
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CAF President arrives in Dakar to meet Senegalese President, football authorities over AFCON title saga
CAF President Patrice Motsepe has arrived in Senegal to meet Senegalese government and football officials as he moves to quell
Mahama nominates 5 to Ghana’s Fiscal Council to strengthen economic oversight
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated five distinguished individuals for appointment to Ghana’s Fiscal Council, in a move designed to
Zimbabwe launches new bank notes aimed at boosting confidence in local currency
Zimbabwe launched its upgraded banknotes on Tuesday with an appeal to national pride and confidence. The BiG5 series features the
Rising global imbalances cannot be fixed by tariffs – IMF cautions
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that widening global imbalances are being driven by deep-rooted domestic economic factors not
Djibouti unveils largest ship repair yard in East Africa with $124 million backing.
Djibouti has officially opened the Djibouti Ship Repair Yard (DSRY), a milestone not only for the Horn of Africa nation
Côte d’Ivoire removes customs visas for Mali and Burkina Faso as Sahel bloc shifts trade routes.
Côte d’Ivoire’s customs administration has announced the immediate elimination of visa requirements previously imposed by customs officials in Mali and
US–Iran Strait of Hormuz tensions hit five key sectors, costing Africa heavily.
Shipping interruptions along the Strait of Hormuz are starting to affect African economies, putting pressure on fertiliser availability, industrial supplies
Somalia begins offshore oil exploration backed by Turkey.
Somalia is preparing to launch its first offshore oil drilling campaign, a significant milestone in its long-awaited entry into the
Zambia: Government declares fuel supply situation an emergency
As the war in the Middle East continues to drive up fuel prices, the Zambian government has called the current