Africa

By Bernard Mwinzi Kenya has become the first African country, and only the second globally, to secure technical assistance through the...

MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited has appointed Phrase Lubega as the Managing Director, reinforcing the company’s commitment to accelerating financial...

By Liesl Peyper and Suren Naidoo ·  South Africa received its first credit-rating upgrade from Fitch Ratings in almost 21 years on...

AYODEJI ADEGBOYEGA Absa is facing one of the most significant shareholder rebellions seen in South Africa’s banking industry in recent years...

Jonathan Munemo (Professor of Economics, Salisbury University)  European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde made this comment in February 2026, while...

South Africa is expected to report modest economic growth for the first quarter of 2026—but economists warn that this will...

African Rainbow Capital (ARC), founded and chaired by South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe, says a criminal syndicate is fraudulently using...

SEGUN ADEYEMI   Nigeria and South Africa are among five African countries that could face higher tariffs on exports to the...

Zimbabwe has secured a seat on the United Nations Security Council, giving Africa a stronger voice in a body whose...

The African Development Bank Group’s five-day Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, concluded on 29 May 2026 with the Board of Governors...