Botswana subsidiary put up for sale as African banks show interest.
Several of Africa’s leading banks are positioning themselves for a potential acquisition as Standard Chartered moves to divest its operations […]
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Gunmen kill 33 in coordinated attacks across Nigeria.
At least 33 people were killed after Islamic militants carried out coordinated attacks in the northwest region of Nigeria, police
Zimbabwe introduces Lenacapavir, a pioneering medication for HIV prevention.
Zimbabwe has become one of the earliest nations worldwide to introduce a nationwide initiative for lenacapavir, a biannual injectable designed
Trump’s “Board of Peace” commits $7 billion for Gaza reconstruction.
Donald Trump’s newly formed “Board of Peace” convened its first session in Washington on Thursday, with representatives from nine countries
Egypt seeks a $590 million European loan to support the expansion of the Alexandria Metro.
Egypt is in discussions with European lenders to secure a €500 million ($590 million) facility to finance the next stage
Morocco opens 13,000 sq km to gold and copper exploration investors.
Morocco has unveiled a major public bidding round spanning 13,000 square kilometres, marking an intensified effort to draw international capital
The largest Mediterranean gas drilling project is set to begin in Egypt
An extensive offshore exploration programme is scheduled for 2026 as Egypt intensifies efforts to expand Mediterranean gas output and ease
Government plans to revert NIB to BNI as part of security sector reforms.
Authorities plan to revert the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) to the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) under the Security and
Côte d’Ivoire moves to review cocoa prices amid global slump, following Ghana’s lead.
Officials in Côte d’Ivoire are evaluating a potential downward revision of cocoa payments to farmers, a move similar to the
Nigeria records $600 million in remittances amid G-24 call for digital payment reforms.
Cross-border digital payments are increasingly being viewed as a core development priority for emerging economies rather than a simple banking