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02 / A continental lens

Africa

Reporting organised by region—without reducing a diverse continent to a single narrative.

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Policy & Society · West Africa15 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Bamanga Tukur: A Life Larger Than The Offices He Held

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Business & Economy · West Africa14 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Nigeria’s Dangote Says Refinery Could Seek U.S. Secondary Listing in Three to Four Years

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Business & Economy · Southern Africa14 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Offshore Investors Sell South African Stocks, Buy Bonds

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Global · East Africa14 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Pirates are coming back to the coast of Somalia. Global trade pays for security once again

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Business & Economy · West Africa12 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

West African Crude Grades Stay Firm as Freight Costs Soar

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Business & Economy · East Africa11 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Kenya Regulator Approves Diageo’s EABL Sale, With Conditions

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Business & Economy · West Africa11 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Ghana Drafts Wage, Tender Floors for Mining Contractors

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Business & Economy · West Africa11 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Dangote Refinery Buys 16 Million Barrels of Nigerian Crude for October

Oil tanker at sea for Sasol's Nigerian crude purchase

Business & Economy · Central Africa11 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Higher energy prices are affecting the entire world. Exporters are benefiting, while importers are suffering losses. How will Africa respond?

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Technology & Innovation · Southern Africa11 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Africa’s AI boom is running into reality. South Africa asks who will pay for the data centers

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Business & Economy · North Africa10 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Egyptian Chemical Industries Restates FY Net Profit at EGP 1.79 Billion

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Business & Economy · Southern Africa10 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

South African Rand Gains Before Key Economic Readings