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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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Business & Economy · Southern Africa25 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

South Africa Reappoints Eskom Board Chair for Another Three Years

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Business & Economy · North Africa25 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Egypt Holds Interest Rates at 19% as Inflation Eases Gradually

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Business & Economy · West Africa25 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

West African Crude Differentials Fall as High Freight Rates Weigh on Market

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Business & Economy · Pan-African25 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

African Markets: Factors to Watch on September 25

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Policy & Society · Central Africa24 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Ebola Response Shows Progress in Congo, but Outbreak Remains “Far From Over” — WHO

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Business & Economy · Pan-African24 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Airtel Money Targets Up to $9 Billion Valuation in Planned London IPO

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Business & Economy · East Africa24 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Uganda’s Public Debt Rises 15% as Domestic Borrowing Surges

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Business & Economy · Southern Africa24 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

South Africa races to keep auto exports competitive in EV era

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Business & Economy · Pan-African24 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Africa’s Cement Boom Signals Next Great Shift in Global Energy Use

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Business & Economy · West Africa24 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Niger Raises Stake in Madaouela Uranium Project to 40%, Ending Dispute With Atomic Eagle

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Business & Economy · East Africa24 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Sudan: A weakening currency puts increased more pressure on the economy

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Business & Economy · Southern Africa23 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

South Africa Faces More Than $8 Billion Bill to Revive State-Owned Refineries