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South Africa’s First National Bank has introduced cryptocurrency investing through a partnership with VALR, bringing Bitcoin trading into the banking platform used by nearly nine million retail customers.
Sudan’s state mining regulator has reported $2.292 billion in gold-export earnings during the first nine months of 2026, underscoring the metal’s importance to an economy disrupted by war.
Another African country has opened its market to Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s $1.6 billion initial public offering (IPO), expanding access to the landmark Nigerian share sale beyond its home market.
A US Ebola quarantine camp in Kenya costing an estimated $70 million was empty after accommodating only seven people, according to a newly published investigation by Reuters.
Mali’s military government says its forces have retaken Kidal with Russian support, reclaiming a northern rebel stronghold after separatist fighters withdrew under pressure from aerial operations.
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is targeting 10 million retail investors for its planned initial public offering, aiming to more than double the retail subscribers attracted by Saudi Aramco during its landmark 2019 listing.
South African exporters are sending large shipments of bulk raw materials to East Asia following the launch of a duty-free framework designed to expand access to Chinese consumers.
The President of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, has launched a firm critique against the International Criminal Court (ICC) during a press interview. His statements follow a coordinated decision by the Alliance of Sahel States consisting of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to withdraw from the Rome Stat...
The Philippines is allowing citizens of 46 African countries, including South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania, to enter visa-free for up to 30 days, alongside travellers from the US, UK, Canada and Japan, while Nigeria, China and India remain outside the standard arrangement.
Zambia is set to sign a new health funding agreement with the United States worth $1.5 billion over five years after resolving concerns over Washington’s demands for access to medical data, the country’s health minister said.
The Philippines is allowing citizens of 46 African countries to enter without a visa for up to 30 days, as the Southeast Asian economy seeks to attract more international visitors and investment.
From South Africa to Malawi, universities across Southern Africa continue to make their mark globally.
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