4+ day, 28+ min ago   (519+ words) Somalia is turning to an unusual store of household wealth to widen access to finance, with MyBank, the nation’s sixth-biggest lender launching a service that allows women to use verified gold jewellery as collateral for financing. The lender estimates that…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (937+ words) Uber’s exit from Nigeria and Uganda has put a fresh spotlight on the difficult economics of Africa’s ride-hailing industry, but inDrive says the departures should not be read as a verdict on the continent’s mobility opportunity. Uber’s departure has also…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (750+ words) As climate finance matures, the conversation around carbon capture is changing. Investors and policymakers are no longer satisfied with promises of carbon removal alone. The focus has shifted toward durability, verifiability, and—most importantly—economic integration. The question shaping today’s…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (595+ words) Saudi Arabia is in advanced talks with Türkiye over possible participation in the KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet programme, potentially giving Ankara another major international partner for its flagship combat aircraft project. London-based news outlet The New Arab reported that Riyadh…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (337+ words) China is moving to deepen its relationship with Burkina Faso, with more than 8,000 visas issued to Burkinabè citizens in 2025 as Beijing and Ouagadougou seek to expand cooperation across trade, industry, agriculture, technology and other strategic sectors. The figure was disclosed…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (465+ words) Kenya has drawn a clear distinction between its visa-free entry policy and the right of foreign nationals to work, trade or operate businesses in the country, saying easier access to the country does not remove existing immigration and work-permit requirements....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1006+ words) US travel executives have asked President Donald Trump to help attract 100 million international visitors annually, even as a visa-bond programme introduced by his administration makes travel considerably more expensive for applicants from 30 African countries. Trump met executives from American Airlines,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (371+ words) Only six African countries have been included in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, with South Africa reclaiming its position as the continent’s most competitive economy and Nigeria ranking near the bottom of the 70 economies assessed globally. IMD said its 2026 edition…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (595+ words) Kenya's President, William Ruto has moved against foreign businesses on two fronts in less than 24 hours, ordering Indian-owned Tata Chemicals to end its operations in Kenya while directing a nationwide crackdown on foreign nationals running small-scale businesses. On Thursday, President…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (569+ words) A growing number of African countries are restricting foreign nationals from small-scale businesses as governments seek to protect jobs and economic opportunities for citizens while remaining open to larger foreign investments. Ghana, Tanzania and Botswana have reserved selected businesses for…...