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Zambia’s copper boom is entering a critical phase as President Hakainde Hichilema begins a second term focused on investment, production and local value.
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Zambia’s copper boom is entering a critical phase as President Hakainde Hichilema begins a second term focused on investment, production and local value.
The Homa Bay violence surrounding the Linda Mwananchi campaign has intensified concerns over political intolerance as Kenya’s 2027 election approaches.
Zambia’s election has put political stability, copper investment and economic reform under a sharper spotlight as investors await the final result.
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.
A new offshore framework could revive investment, boost production and reshape who captures Nigeria’s oil wealth.
A government programme aimed at strengthening township retailers is moving forward, but questions over ownership, licensing and accountability remain.
West Africa produces most of the world's cocoa, but Europe's new deforestation rules could reshape the cost, power and profits of the global chocolate trade.
Zambia’s copper industry is attracting billions in new investment. But as production rises, the bigger question is who will capture the wealth.
Stronger demand, easing inflation and improving confidence are giving African businesses a firmer start to the second half of 2026.
Rising oil, freight and insurance costs are exposing Africa’s dependence on imported fuel and threatening to deepen inflationary pressures.
Ramaphosa urges Southern African leaders to cooperate on migration as protests and migrant departures expose regional tensions.
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Bishoftu airport is emerging as a strategic battleground where Chinese builders and American companies seek influence.
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Egypt is warning Ethiopia against expanding its Nile dam programme as the decades old water dispute threatens to reshape the balance of power across the Nile Basin.
Nigeria is combining public investment, university programmes and private-sector infrastructure to turn its large technology workforce into an AI-driven economic advantage.
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.
Global tech giants are pouring money into cables, cloud infrastructure and satellites, reshaping who controls Africa's digital future.
Africa's growing voting power is reshaping the balance between football, money and global politics.
