Africa

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited, the flagship telecoms company controlled by Zimbabwe’s richest man, Strive Masiyiwa, is preparing to voluntarily delist...

Kenya has approved the establishment of an infrastructure fund and a sovereign wealth fund as part of a strategic effort...

Ivory Coast’s dollar-denominated bonds rose following Fitch Ratings’ decision to upgrade the country’s long-term foreign-currency sovereign rating from BB- to...

Ghana’s public debt rose sharply in the third quarter of 2025, increasing by approximately GH¢71.6 billion in just three months,...

Crown Healthcare, a Nairobi-based medical distribution company led by Kenyan entrepreneur Shilen Thakerar, has secured a $10 million investment to...

Palm Hills Developments, the Egyptian real estate company controlled by billionaire Yasseen Mansour, has entered a new partnership with Marriott...

The bankruptcy of French home appliance maker Brandt has delivered a major blow to Cevital Group, the privately held conglomerate...

West African leaders have rejected a transition programme announced by Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers and demanded a swift return to constitutional...

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Côte d’Ivoire’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating to ‘BB’ from ‘BB-’, citing robust economic growth prospects,...

Ghana’s economic growth outlook for 2026 remains broadly strong but is increasingly exposed to downside risks linked to commodity price...