GAZA CITY — Excavation crews searching for the remains of Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas returned empty-handed on Sunday after a full day of digging through rubble on the...
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has signed a landmark US$1 billion investment deal with Zimbabwe, including plans for a fertiliser plant and...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union Commission has warned that the continent’s growing debt burden is undermining development and eroding fiscal space for...
Vincent Bolloré, the French billionaire and chairman of Bolloré SE, is now closer to standing trial over alleged misconduct tied to his group’s acquisition...
A recent mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Senegal concluded without a new lending program in place. However, officials say talks are...
In a development that rekindles memories of South Africa’s high-profile graft investigations, Angelo Agrizzi, the former chief operating officer of Bosasa, has accepted a...
South Africa’s retail sector is witnessing a significant consolidation phase. Retailer Pepkor Holdings has finalised a R1.7 billion (~US$98 million) acquisition of four brands...
Digital Payments Surge Across Africa
A major shift is transforming Africa’s business landscape as more than half of firms on the continent now operate cashless,...
South Africa’s private sector is growing increasingly vocal about the barriers that keep businesses from thriving. Billionaire industrialist Nicky Oppenheimer, heir to one of...
South Africa’s leading corporations are preparing to take centre stage at the upcoming G20 Summit, aiming to rewrite the narrative surrounding the country’s economy....
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, scheduled for November 22–23. Instead, Vice...
Acquisition Highlights
Swiss-based bottler Coca-Cola HBC AG has struck a major deal to acquire a 75% stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), marking a significant...
A Landmark Investment Surge
African two-wheel electric mobility just crossed a major frontier. Spiro, a startup rapidly expanding its footprint across the continent, has secured...
