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Today
Africa brought deals to Washington - the test is whether the money moves.
The inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit saw a target of $500m of structured commitments, a royal keynote and an unusually candid accounting of why capital still hesitates.
Yesterday
Central Africa: CEMAC Treasury Debt Hits Xof 10.56 Trillion As Yields Rise
[Daba Finance] Outstanding Treasury securities in the 6-nation CEMAC region rose to XOF 10.56 trillion at the end of July, up 3.34% from XOF 10.22 trillion in June, according to the Bank of Central African States. The…
Cameroon: Moody's Keeps Cameroon At CAA1 As Liquidity Risks PersistAA
[Daba Finance] Moody's kept Cameroon's Caa1 credit rating and stable outlook unchanged after a periodic review, while warning that weak liquidity, payment arrears and tighter regional financing conditions remain key…
South Africa: Cell C Earnings Jump 57 Percent As Debt Falls After Restructuring
[Daba Finance] South African mobile operator Cell C reported a 57.4% increase in full-year headline earnings as prepaid and wholesale revenue grew and a balance-sheet restructuring cut its debt. Headline earnings per…
Ghana: Govt Committed to Sustainable Energy System - Energy Ministry
[Ghanaian Times] The government is committed to building a sustainable energy system capable of providing reliable power to support other sectors of the economy, the Director of Power at the Ministry of Energy and Green…
Ghana: GCB Staff to Deliver 95 Social Impact Projects Nationwide
[Ghanaian Times] More than 4,000 employees of GCB Bank are being mobilised to deliver 95 community development projects across the country under the bank's Staff Community Impact Programme (SCIP).
Kenya: Increased Insurance Revenue Lifts Britam Profit to Sh2.66bn
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Britam Holdings Plc has reported a 53 percent rise in profit after tax to Sh2.66 billion for the six months ended June 2026, from Sh1.74 billion recorded in a similar period last year, supported…
Namibia: Fuel Prices to Rise in September As Ministry Increases Road Levies
[Namibian] The energy ministry will increase the price of fuel for both diesel and petrol for September, due to volatile international oil markets and an increase in road levies.
Liberia: CBL Launches Enhanced Collateral Registry to Expand Access to Credit
[Liberian Observer] The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has officially launched an Enhanced Collateral Registry System designed to expand access to credit, strengthen secured lending and improve confidence in Liberia's…
Kenya: Ketraco Completes Nanyuki-Isiolo Electricity Transmission Line After Delays
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's electricity transmission network is set for a boost in the Mt Kenya and Upper Eastern regions after the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) energized the 132kV Nanyuki-Isiolo…
Ghana: Trotro Fares - Stop the Arbitrary Increases
[Ghanaian Times] The decision by some commercial transport operators in Accra to charge fares above the approved rates is unacceptable and must not be allowed to become the new normal.
Who is in the room when South Africa's creative economy is decided?
The creative economy cannot thrive while the policies, capital and institutions that shape it remain fragmented. As Creative Cnergy prepares for its 2026 symposium, Collen Dlamini argues that bringing government…
2026-08-27
CBN seeks to tighten screws on bank holding companies
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has turned its attention to controlling the growth and influence of some of the country's largest banks.
Why women still lack access to African financial services
Across most of Africa, women remain a lot less likely than men to have a bank account, access to formal credit or savings.
Domestic flights drive African aviation as regional connectivity lags
Demand is strong on domestic aviation routes, but there is still significant scope to improve connectivity between African regions.
2026-08-26
One African market requires harmonised standards
When regulatory standards are aligned, goods move faster, businesses operate with greater certainty and markets become more integrated.
From infrastructure to industrialisation: Building Africa's next bridge to economic integration
At the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) 2026, held in Cape Town, H.E. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD, delivered a incisive address on what it will take…
2026-08-25
African musicians losing millions without IP protection, says US
Despite an 'insatiable appetite for African music', insufficient IP protection means artists are missing out on revenues, the US says.
CMAS 2026 programme launched as Africa's carbon markets move from readiness to delivery
Africa is emerging as an exciting destination to develop carbon market projects with improved policy certainty and more and more projects becoming investment-ready. As global carbon markets transition from rule-setting…
With a revived power project, Aba's industries are buzzing again
A $50m Afreximbank-backed project is helping to transform Aba's industrial fortunes, replacing costly generators with more reliable electricity and giving the city's manufacturers, artisans and entrepreneurs the power…
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