ADDIS ABABA, Feb 14 – African Union leaders have warned that malaria could surge to more than 400 million cases annually and …
Africa
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JOHANNESBURG, Feb 14 – China will introduce zero tariff treatment for imports from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, …
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Startups and Venture Capital
African Startups Raise $1.8 Billion in Debt Funding as Equity Investment Slows
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 13 – African startups sharply increased their use of debt financing in 2025, nearly doubling funds raised through credit instruments …
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Development Finance
Africa’s Institutional Capital Pools Near $2 Trillion as Domestic Investment Push Gains Momentum
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 7 – Africa’s central banks, sovereign wealth funds and public pension institutions together now control an estimated $1.7 trillion in …
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LAGOS, Feb 5 – Africa’s electricity sector recorded steady growth in 2025, reflecting rising demand, new capacity additions and continued investment in …
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JOHANNESBURG, Feb 5 – US President Donald Trump has signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), preserving duty-free access …
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JOHANNESBURG, Feb 3 – African governments are facing mounting debt pressures as hard-currency repayment obligations surge in 2026, testing external buffers and …
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JOHANNESBURG, Jan 28 – Africa’s first round of interest rate decisions for the year is set to begin, with only a handful …
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LAGOS, Jan 20 – Africa’s corporate landscape recorded a resurgence in large scale mergers and acquisitions in 2025, with transactions spanning media, …
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DAVOS, Jan 19 – The World Economic Forum will resume hosting its Africa summit in South Africa in April 2027, ending a …