Business
Hormuz Crisis: How higher oil prices could hurt African economies
Rising oil, freight and insurance costs are exposing Africa’s dependence on imported fuel and threatening to deepen inflationary pressures.
Politics
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Politics
2026 Zambia Election: What the political crisis means for investors
Zambia’s election has put political stability, copper investment and economic reform under a sharper spotlight as investors await the final result.
Politics
$50 Million Ransom: How JNIM is financing Al Qaeda’s expansion across the Sahel
How kidnapping, gold, taxation and control of trade routes are creating a powerful financial engine for militant expansion from Mali towards West Africa's coast.
Business & Entrepreneurship
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Business
Africa’s business activity hits a seven-month high
Stronger demand, easing inflation and improving confidence are giving African businesses a firmer start to the second half of 2026.
Business
Hormuz Crisis: How higher oil prices could hurt African economies
Rising oil, freight and insurance costs are exposing Africa’s dependence on imported fuel and threatening to deepen inflationary pressures.
Tech
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Tech
Why Stablecoins could transform Africa’s $1 trillion payments market
Africa’s growing digital economy is creating demand for faster, cheaper cross-border payments, putting stablecoins at the centre of a new financial infrastructure race.
Tech
Who owns Africa’s internet? Big tech’s new scramble for the continent
Global tech giants are pouring money into cables, cloud infrastructure and satellites, reshaping who controls Africa's digital future.
