Economic Policies

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Africa’s top 10 Facebook markets in 2025: user base and gender distribution

Africa’s top 10 Facebook markets in 2025: user base and...

Since its launch in Africa in 2015, when Facebook opened its first office in Joh...

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South Africa’s historic firm ends 123-year chapter with January 2026 JSE delisting

South Africa’s historic firm ends 123-year chapter with...

South Africa’s 123-year-old construction and engineering group, Murray & Roberts...

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Algeria declares French colonisation criminal as diplomatic rift with Macron worsens

Algeria declares French colonisation criminal as diplom...

Algeria’s parliament has unanimously passed a landmark law declaring France’s co...

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Top 10 African countries with the lowest IMF debt at the end of 2025

Top 10 African countries with the lowest IMF debt at th...

In 2025, a few African countries provided a clear lesson in the benefits of limi...

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VIDEO: Israel's Netanyahu makes crucial declaration over violence in Nigeria

VIDEO: Israel's Netanyahu makes crucial declaration ove...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned what he described as the...

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Chinese targets Africa’s cement sector with a proposed mega deal in South Africa

Chinese targets Africa’s cement sector with a proposed ...

Chinese cement producer West China Cement has moved to acquire South Africa’s Af...

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10 major African cities with the highest cost of living at the end of 2025

10 major African cities with the highest cost of living...

When everyday life becomes costly, economic progress quickly loses meaning. Risi...

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The top 5 major African cities with the best health care at the end of 2025

The top 5 major African cities with the best health car...

A high healthcare index was more indicative of long-term national competitivenes...

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US ramps up intelligence flights over Nigeria amid Trump’s intervention threat

US ramps up intelligence flights over Nigeria amid Trum...

The United States has stepped up intelligence-gathering flights over large parts...

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West Africa’s junta states say they ‘must’ launch a massive offensive with new battalion

West Africa’s junta states say they ‘must’ launch a mas...

The leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have signaled an escalation in thei...

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Uganda turns to Bahrain-based financier for $2bn to accelerate refining plans

Uganda turns to Bahrain-based financier for $2bn to acc...

Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has agreed to borrow up to $2 billion from a ...

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Top 10 Africa’s power couples of 2025

Top 10 Africa’s power couples of 2025

Across Africa, leadership is becoming a shared journey. Women are rising alongsi...

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South Africa’s Eskom revised breakup plan rattles creditors

South Africa’s Eskom revised breakup plan rattles credi...

South Africa’s plan to restructure its state-owned power utility, Eskom Holdings...

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South African  court overturns Eskom electricity price deal after $3.2 billion error

South African court overturns Eskom electricity price ...

A South African court has rejected a 54 billion-rand ($3.2 billion) settlement b...

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South African billionaire cashes out about $136 million in Naspers and Prosus shares

South African billionaire cashes out about $136 million...

South African billionaire and media tycoon Koos Bekker has sold shares in Nasper...

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Ethiopia’s Birr slumps to third-weakest currency globally amid economic pressures

Ethiopia’s Birr slumps to third-weakest currency global...

Ethiopia’s birr has emerged as the third-weakest currency in the world this year...

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