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LOAD MORESibanye-Stillwater reinstates dividend after three years

Sibanye-Stillwater reinstates dividend after three years

16 hours agoS.Africa’s revised PPI weights reflect new industry value‑added estimates

S.Africa’s revised PPI weights reflect new industry value‑added estimates

Thu, Feb 19th 2026Artificial Intelligence in Africa

Artificial Intelligence in Africa

Exxaro’s Ben Magara speaks on the state of South Africa’s mining industry

Exxaro’s Ben Magara speaks on the state of South Africa’s mining industry

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Power Lunch West Africa

LOAD MORECommuniqué: Africa’s creator economy to reach $18bn by 2030

Communiqué: Africa’s creator economy to reach $18bn by 2030

15 hours agoAccess: Investors position ahead of Monday’s ₦800bn bond auction

Access: Investors position ahead of Monday’s ₦800bn bond auction

15 hours agoPresident Tinubu signs executive order for direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to Federation account

President Tinubu signs executive order for direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to Federation account

ICPC takes former Governor of Kaduna State, El-Rufai into custody

ICPC takes former Governor of Kaduna State, El-Rufai into custody

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Power Lunch East Africa

LOAD MOREAfrica's growing youth population face enhanced economic risks - Selassie

Africa's growing youth population face enhanced economic risks - Selassie

Wed, Feb 18th 2026TDB’s Admassu Tadesse: How to boost appetite for the money to come into Africa

TDB’s Admassu Tadesse: How to boost appetite for the money to come into Africa

Tue, Feb 17th 2026The refugee economy: Turning displacement into investment

The refugee economy: Turning displacement into investment

Minerals strategy builds resilience in volatile markets

Minerals strategy builds resilience in volatile markets

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Closing Bell West Africa

LOAD MORECocoa crisis: Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire move to align with market reversal

Cocoa crisis: Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire move to align with market reversal

13 hours agoBiobaku: Nigeria’s executive order to increase government revenue

Biobaku: Nigeria’s executive order to increase government revenue

13 hours agoInvestors eye bond auction, Nigeria MPC outcome

Investors eye bond auction, Nigeria MPC outcome

Ghana to raise GH¢9.32bn in T-Bills auction

Ghana to raise GH¢9.32bn in T-Bills auction

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Closing Bell Southern Africa

LOAD MOREBuilding South Africa’s youth economy

Building South Africa’s youth economy

12 hours agoFoster: South Africa is the UK's largest trading partner in Africa

Foster: South Africa is the UK's largest trading partner in Africa

Thu, Feb 19th 2026Gold Fields more than doubles FY25 HEPS

Gold Fields more than doubles FY25 HEPS

Araxi to buy Pay@ Group for R1 billion

Araxi to buy Pay@ Group for R1 billion

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Closing Bell East Africa

LOAD MOREJob creation in Africa is mostly by MSMEs - Gatete

Job creation in Africa is mostly by MSMEs - Gatete

Wed, Feb 18th 2026UNCTAD SG on how to de-risk & bring down the cost of capital for Africa

UNCTAD SG on how to de-risk & bring down the cost of capital for Africa

Tue, Feb 17th 2026We've been talking of financing & investing "For Africa" & "By Africa" – Ojiambo

We've been talking of financing & investing "For Africa" & "By Africa" – Ojiambo

Han: Nowhere in the world has more potential for exploration than the DRC

Han: Nowhere in the world has more potential for exploration than the DRC

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LOAD MOREKumba Iron Ore FY25 HEPS rose 18%

Kumba Iron Ore FY25 HEPS rose 18%

Thu, Feb 19th 2026Gold Fields more than doubles FY25 HEPS

Gold Fields more than doubles FY25 HEPS

Thu, Feb 19th 2026Jumia Technologies  AG CEO shares path to profitability

Jumia Technologies AG CEO shares path to profitability

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Will CWG sustain growth of software & it services?

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Building South Africa’s youth economy

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Africa Side Hustle: The Side Hustle Architect

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Unlocking Africa's Critical Minerals Opportunity: From Commodity Exports to Beneficiation

Foster: South Africa is the UK's largest trading partner in Africa

Foster: South Africa is the UK's largest trading partner in Africa

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LOAD MORECocoa crisis: Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire move to align with market reversal

Cocoa crisis: Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire move to align with market reversal

13 hours agoBiobaku: Nigeria’s executive order to increase government revenue

Biobaku: Nigeria’s executive order to increase government revenue

13 hours agoInvestors eye bond auction, Nigeria MPC outcome

Investors eye bond auction, Nigeria MPC outcome

Ghana to raise GH¢9.32bn in T-Bills auction

Ghana to raise GH¢9.32bn in T-Bills auction

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LOAD MORESafaricom stock rallies by 6.1% on back of bullish investor confidence

Safaricom stock rallies by 6.1% on back of bullish investor confidence

Fri, Jun 13th 2025Uganda: New taxes on alcohol & cigarettes as 2025-26 budget is tabled

Uganda: New taxes on alcohol & cigarettes as 2025-26 budget is tabled

Fri, Jun 13th 2025East Africa finance ministers present budgets for 2025-2026 fiscal year

East Africa finance ministers present budgets for 2025-2026 fiscal year

Promoting investment opportunities in African stock exchanges requires united front

Promoting investment opportunities in African stock exchanges requires united front

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LOAD MORESafaricom stock rallies by 6.1% on back of bullish investor confidence

Safaricom stock rallies by 6.1% on back of bullish investor confidence

Fri, Jun 13th 2025Uganda: New taxes on alcohol & cigarettes as 2025-26 budget is tabled

Uganda: New taxes on alcohol & cigarettes as 2025-26 budget is tabled

Fri, Jun 13th 2025Assessing Tanzania’s TZS 57 trillion FY2025/26 budget

Assessing Tanzania’s TZS 57 trillion FY2025/26 budget

Rwanda raises budget spending by 21% in 2025-26 financial year

Rwanda raises budget spending by 21% in 2025-26 financial year

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