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[Daily Trust] Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum alongside his Gombe State counterpart, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, on Sunday, commissioned several projects in Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State.

AllAfrica·22m agoNigeria

Fidson joins manufacturers across Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Uganda, Ukraine and Vietnam under sublicence agreements to develop and manufacture generic versions of Roche’s baloxavir marboxil through MPP’s voluntary licence, supporting diversified manufacturing cap

Nairametrics·27m agoUganda

[Daily Maverick] It seems the Public Investment Corporation CEO is on a charm offensive with South Africa's news media, and even Daily Maverick is on the list of olive branch recipients.

AllAfrica·29m agoSouth Africa

The facility will provide foreign currency financing to support the import trade needs of SMEs and businesses operating in manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare and renewable energy, as well as women-owned enterprises.

Capital FM Business·52m agoKenya

A True Signal of Financial Stability and Resilience Buying life insurance demands a great deal of trust… The trust that read more Tangerine Life Insurance Global Credit Rating: A Score!

BusinessDay·53m agoNigeria

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called for constitutional and electoral reforms that would require presidential candidates to secure read more NGE seeks 50% threshold for presidential elections, disputes before inauguration

BusinessDay·54m agoNigeria

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday charged governors to justify the huge allocations going to the States by implementing programs that read more Tinubu urges governors to justify huge FAAC allocation to states

BusinessDay·57m agoNigeria

…Sympathises with families Oba Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi Oyedepo III, the Okere of Saki Land, has appealed for the unconditional release read more Monarch seeks unconditional release of abducted NYSC members

BusinessDay·1h agoNigeria

For decades, financial institutions have worked systematically to eliminate single points of failure to ensure resiliency. Payment infrastructure is duplicated. read more Resilience through data sovereignty

BusinessDay·1h agoNigeria

Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Muriithi said the 10-year plan requires Sh598 billion to expand irrigation to more than 1.5 million acres of land and improve the country’s resilience to climate change.

Capital FM Business·1h agoKenya

A Kenyan High Court has ordered Copia Kenya, the e-commerce company that raised over US$120 million to serve consumers outside the country’s major cities, into liquidation after more than two years of administration failed to revive the business. Launched in 2013, Copia combines

Disrupt Africa·1h agoKenya

Keith McLachlan of Element Investment Managers highlights sectors and stocks showing strong cash generation and defensive moats – and some not.

Moneyweb·2h agoSouth Africa

[Bird Story Agency] Faso Dan Fani, Burkina Faso's distinctive woven cloth, is evolving with the growth of organic cotton, efforts to combat counterfeiting and improvements in weaving techniques. The women who have sustained this industry for generations are adapting to new qualit

AllAfrica·2h agoBurkina Faso

Bringing private-sector skills into procurement could help turn infrastructure budgets into projects.

Moneyweb·2h agoSouth Africa

The dispute arose from two contracts signed between the Government and Equip Agencies in 1993 and 1995 for the supply of insecticides, agricultural chemicals, anti-mosquito chemicals and related equipment to government institutions.

Capital FM Business·2h agoKenya

Cameroonian startup lensX has launched an Alibaba-style online marketplace connecting businesses, vendors and customers across Africa, with augmented reality (AR) shopping on its longer-term roadmap. lensX Inc has brought two web-based products to market – lensX Marketplace is ai

Disrupt Africa·2h agoCameroon

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has warned members of the public against a fraudulent recruitment notice circulating on social media and other online platforms, claiming to offer employment opportunities within the agency. In a public notice, the NRS said the advertisement, tit

Nairametrics·2h agoNigeria

Nigeria’s formal financial inclusion rose to 73% in 2026, exceeding the 70% target under the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS), yet only 30.7% of formally included adults are financially healthy, leaving approximately 60.4 million adults financially vulnerable or merel

Nairametrics·3h agoNigeria

Copper rose 0.6% to trade at $14 347 a ton on the LME by 10:27 a.m. Singapore time.

Moneyweb·3h agoSouth Africa

The Naira surpassed a key resistance level against the Euro as the European currency declined to its lowest point since May 2025 against the US dollar. The post Naira breaks below N1,500 against Euro, the first time since April 2024 appeared first on Nairametrics .

Nairametrics·3h agoNigeria

Wheat rose 0.6% to $6.87 a bushel as of 12:12 p.m. in Singapore.

Moneyweb·3h agoSouth Africa

As the region’s producers seek to restore supplies to energy-starved customers.

Moneyweb·3h agoSouth Africa

Spot gold dipped 0.1% to $4 137.38 an ounce as of 1:14 p.m. in Singapore.

Moneyweb·4h agoSouth Africa

Brent for December settlement fell 0.6% to $101.66 a barrel at 1:30 p.m. in Singapore.

Moneyweb·4h agoSouth Africa

The retailer has set the minimum subscription at 550 shares, equivalent to Sh4,125, with the offer running from October 5 to October 30, 2026.

Capital FM Business·4h agoKenya

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) has kept oil production levels unchanged for November 2026 at a combined 31.01 million barrels per day for seven participating countries. The post OPEC+ keeps November oil production unchanged at 31.01 m

Nairametrics·4h agoNigeria

In today's edition: Spam callers could face 1 year in jail || MTN, Telecel secure Ghanaian 5G licences || Ghana has new rules for public AI buys || South Africans are withdrawing cash from retail tills

TechCabal·4h agoGhanaSouth Africa

Fifty-eight African tech startups raised just shy of US$583 million in funding in the third quarter of 2026, making it the most successful quarter of the year so far and boosting the chance that 2025’s funding total will be bettered. Total investment into the African tech startup

Disrupt Africa·4h ago

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned that rising data demand is putting pressure on Nigeria's networks and called for greater investment in digital infrastructure.

AllAfrica·4h agoNigeria

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has not experienced load shedding in over 500 days, reflecting the cumulative impact of improved fleet performance, lower unplanned outages, increased generation capacity and reduced reliance on emergency generation resources, Eskom said.

AllAfrica·4h agoSouth Africa

[This Day] The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has criticised presidential candidates who support petrol subsidy, calling the policy financially unsustainable for Nigeria.Lokpobiri spoke at the weekend during a breakfast meeting with media pra

AllAfrica·4h agoNigeria

[Premium Times] Governor Kefas made the allegation on Saturday at a meeting with artisanal and small-scale miners in Jalingo

AllAfrica·4h agoNigeria

[This Day] Katsina -- Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Katsina State for a one-day official visit during which he is expected to inaugurate 11.2 kilometres of road projects and launch 230 mass transit vehicles.

AllAfrica·4h agoNigeria

[Shabelle] Arusha, Tanzania -- Somalia's parliamentary speaker, Abdirahman Mohamed Nur Jama, held talks with his Ugandan counterpart, Jacob M. Oboth, in the Tanzanian city of Arusha on strengthening cooperation between the two countries' legislatures.

AllAfrica·4h agoSomaliaTanzaniaUganda

[Shabelle] Alamein, Egypt -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday called on African and international investors to explore investment opportunities in Somalia, saying the country was rebuilding its economy and was open to business.

AllAfrica·4h agoEgyptSomalia

Mohamed was announced as the bank’s incoming CEO about four months ago, pending regulatory approval.

Capital FM Business·5h agoKenya

A rebel alliance says it struck the heart of federal power days before Abiy Ahmeds swearing-in. Analysts say the goal is to stretch the army thin — and the neighbours are watching.

The Africa Report·5h agoEthiopia

Analysis of how investors are positioning portfolios amid weaker US jobs data and election uncertainty, and where offshore value is emerging beyond the AI trade.

Moneyweb·5h agoSouth Africa

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized alcoholic beverages worth an estimated N300 million during enforcement operations targeting banned sachet alcohol and alcoholic drinks packaged in PET bottles below 200 millilitres in Lagos State

Nairametrics·5h agoNigeria

[Leadership] Nigerian households are prioritizing food over investments and other major purchases as concerns over household finances and rising prices continue to shape spending decisions, the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) September 2026 Household Expectations Survey has revea

AllAfrica·5h agoNigeria