Africa
Vodacom boosts control of Safaricom with $2.1bn stake purchase
Vodacom has agreed to acquire an additional 20% stake in Safaricom in a $2.1bn transaction that significantly expands its influence...
Read moreDetailsTrump to host Rwanda and DR Congo leaders in renewed regional peace push
US president Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in...
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Boeing forecasts Africa’s aircraft fleet to more than double by 2044
Africa’s aviation sector is set for one of the strongest long-term expansions globally, with Boeing projecting that the continent’s commercial...
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Europe backs African push to get more value from critical minerals
European support for Africa’s effort to secure greater value from its critical-minerals sector marks a significant shift in global resource...
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‘Pampered princess’ at the centre of trafficking allegations shakes South Africa’s political establishment
South Africa has been shaken by allegations that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, long seen as the political heir to former president Jacob...
Read moreDetailsGhana cuts rate to near 4-year low as inflation holds within target — cedi gains, gold rally cools prices
Ghana’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate to 18 percent, the lowest level in almost four years, after...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s problem is bigger than Trump thinks
Nigeria’s deepening economic and security challenges extend far beyond the narrow political lens recently applied by former US president Donald...
Read moreDetailsEurope and Africa urged to move beyond colonial-era trade patterns
A critical moment for redefining partnershipAs leaders gather in Luanda for the African Union–European Union Summit, officials and analysts agree...
Read moreDetailsEthiopian volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years, sending ash across the Red Sea
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in 12,000 years, releasing towering ash plumes that...
Read moreDetailsAfrica urged to seize control of critical minerals to drive its own energy transition
Johannesburg forum highlights urgency for deeper value creationAfrican leaders are facing growing pressure to shift away from exporting raw minerals...
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