Economic Policies

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From Femi Otedola to Sudhir Ruparelia: african billionaires’ latest investments in education

From Femi Otedola to Sudhir Ruparelia: african billiona...

Africa’s leading billionaires, among them Nigeria’s Abdul Samad Rabiu and Femi O...

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Inside the $1.58 billion U.S.–Nigeria security alliance now facing political uncertainty

Inside the $1.58 billion U.S.–Nigeria security alliance...

The longstanding security alliance between the United States and Nigeria - one o...

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Rosalie Chigariro, Zimbabwe’s first black woman to give her body to science, honoured after four years

Rosalie Chigariro, Zimbabwe’s first black woman to give...

In 2021, Rosalie Chigariro became the first black Zimbabwean woman to donate her...

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New leadership emerges at Patrice Motsepe’s $1.5bn fintech powerhouse

New leadership emerges at Patrice Motsepe’s $1.5bn fint...

Patrice Motsepe’s $1.5 billion fintech powerhouse, TymeBank, has announced Chesl...

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The 10 African countries with the highest investment risk in 2025

The 10 African countries with the highest investment ri...

For years, the phrase “Africa is too risky” has rolled off investors’ tongues li...

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South Africa’s $13.2bn mining giant offloads subsidiary arm for $13.8m

South Africa’s $13.2bn mining giant offloads subsidiary...

South Africa's Exxaro Resources, one of the country's largest diversified miners...

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From salesman to boardroom: Young Davis Ongiro named CEO of $1bn leading African finance firm

From salesman to boardroom: Young Davis Ongiro named CE...

Octagon Africa, one of East Africa’s leading providers of pensions, insurance, a...

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After Nigeria, Egypt awaits return of stolen 3,500-year-old sculpture from the Netherlands

After Nigeria, Egypt awaits return of stolen 3,500-year...

In a growing wave of cultural restitution across Africa, Egypt is set to reclaim...

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Nigerian assets slide after Trump threatens military strike over religious freedom

Nigerian assets slide after Trump threatens military st...

Nigeria’s dollar bonds took a beating on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trum...

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South Africa condemns U.S. move to prioritise white afrikaners in refugee programme

South Africa condemns U.S. move to prioritise white afr...

The South African government has strongly criticised the decision by the Trump’s...

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Kenya rewrites crypto tax rules, targets platform fees over transactions

Kenya rewrites crypto tax rules, targets platform fees ...

Kenya has introduced sweeping reforms to its cryptocurrency tax regime, marking ...

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How ‘ajo’, ‘stokvel’ and ‘tontine’ keep millions in Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya financially afloat

How ‘ajo’, ‘stokvel’ and ‘tontine’ keep millions in Nig...

Across Africa, millions of people continue to rely on traditional, community-bas...

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Nigeria’s currency makes its strongest comeback of 2025

Nigeria’s currency makes its strongest comeback of 2025

The Nigerian Naira is currently the strongest it has been since the year began, ...

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8 African entrepreneurs leading a new era of gold mine ownership across the continent

8 African entrepreneurs leading a new era of gold mine ...

Africa’s gold industry is undergoing a powerful transformation as local entrepre...

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How Trump’s warning of possible US military action could affect Nigeria’s economy

How Trump’s warning of possible US military action coul...

In the theatre of global power, words can sometimes weigh as much as warheads. W...

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Meet the founders who raised $700 million to make light affordable for every African home

Meet the founders who raised $700 million to make light...

Patrick Walsh and Anish Thakkar weren’t trying to build an empire when they star...

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