January 29
Angola: Cuango Photovoltaic Park With 70 Percent Conclusion
ANGOP
The Construction of the photovoltaic park in the municipality of Cuango, province of Lunda-Norte, scheduled to start operation in July of the current year, is progressing rapidly,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Pfuma Fund REIT to List On VFEX With USD Retail Property Portfolio
Daba Finance
Pfuma Fund REIT is set to list on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange on February 4, 2026, giving investors access to Zimbabwe's retail property sector through a US… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Launches Derivatives Market With First EGX Futures License
Daba Finance
Financial Regulatory Authority has granted the Egyptian Exchange its first license to trade futures contracts linked to locally listed securities, marking the formal launch of… Read more »
Nigeria: Zichis Agro Joins NGX Growth Board in Bid to Improve Liquidity
Daba Finance
Zichis Agro Allied Industries Plc began trading on the Nigerian Exchange Growth Board on January 20, 2026, joining a segment designed for growth-oriented companies seeking greater… Read more »
South Africa: JSE Lists Cartesian Balanced ETF As Active Products Gain Ground
Daba Finance
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has listed the Cartesian EasyETFs Balanced Actively Managed ETF on its Main Board, adding to a growing range of active investment products on the… Read more »
January 28
Kenya: Transport Lobby Warns of Nationwide Road Shutdown
Capital FM
Transport operators have issued a warning of a nationwide road shutdown starting Monday, threatening massive disruption across major towns and highways as they protest what they… Read more »
South Africa: Government Is Killing the Film Industry, Say Protesters
GroundUp
Hundreds of industry professionals marched in Cape Town calling for a meeting with trade and industry minister Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Budget Under Pressure
Nyasa Times
Malawi is tightening its belt under relentless fiscal pressure--yet beneath its soil lies an economic lifeline capable of transforming the nation's fortunes. With untapped mineral… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - January 28, 2026
allAfrica
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Africa: Small-Scale Farmers Produce More of the Rich World's Food Than Previously Thought - New Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Who grows our food? This seemingly simple question is getting harder to answer in a world where our food crosses borders to get to our plate. Read more »
Ethiopia: Allied Gold Sells Kurmuk Project to China's Zijin [opinion]
Reporter
Egyptian firm poised to earn USD 375mln from sale, Ethiopian gov't likely to get nothing Read more »
Nigeria: NUPRC Courts Global Investors Ahead of 2025 Oil Licensing Round
Premium Times
NUPRC said the webinar is designed to provide investment clarity and execution certainty for companies seeking to participate in the licensing round, which will offer 50 oil and… Read more »
Africa: Joint U.S. - African Union Statement on Launch of a Strategic Investment Working Group [press release]
State Department
The following joint statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the African Union Commission on the occasion of today's agreement to establish a… Read more »
Gambia: Judiciary Still Faces Shortage of Courtrooms & Office Space
The Point
Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow has highlighted the Judiciary's challenges, including shortage of courtrooms and office space, hindering judicial officers' effectiveness. Read more »
East Africa: Why East Africa Tops Africa's 2026 Economic Projections
Independent (Kampala)
East Africa is expected to be Africa's fastest-growing subregion in 2026, with GDP projected to expand by 5.8%, according to the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026. The… Read more »
Liberia: Konneh Says Boakai's Economic Gains Failed to Ease Hardship On Liberians
Liberian Investigator
Senator Amara M. Konneh on Wednesday issued a data-driven assessment of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's third State of the Nation Address, warning that the administration's… Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo Abolishes Monday Sit-At-Home in 12 More Markets
Vanguard
The Anambra State government has directed traders in 12 additional markets to resume full business activities on Mondays, warning that non-compliance could result in temporary… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Turkiye Sign Nine Agreements, Target $5 Billion Trade Volume
Premium Times
Mr Erdogan said the establishment of the Joint Economy and Trade Committee between the two countries will create opportunities to expand Turkish investments in Nigeria. Read more »
South Africa: Missing Ekurhuleni MMC's Body Found After Floods - South African News Briefs - January 28, 2026
allAfrica
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Africa: Namibia Ranks As Africa's Best Country to Start a Business
Namibian
Namibia has been ranked as the most trustworthy and stable country to start a new company in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Diezani Received £100,000 in Cash As Bribe - UK Prosecutor
Leadership
The prosecutor, Alexandra Healy, in the ongoing trial of former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Tuesday told the Crown Court in Southwark, England, that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Primary School Teacher Awarded N50m, Car, House
Daily Trust
A primary school teacher, Solanke Francis Taiwo, has emerged as the Overall Best Teacher in Nigeria for 2025, winning N50 million, a brand-new car, and a fully furnished… Read more »
Nigeria: Wilfred Ndidi Pays Emotional Tributes to His Late Father
This Day
*NSC, NFF send condolence messages to the Super Eagles captain Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Cut Cellphone Bills When Money Gets Tight
Scrolla
Old Mutual surveyed working people aged 18 to 65 about money worries and found cellphone bills are first to go. Read more »
South Africa: Meat Stokvels Boom As Foot and Mouth Disease Drives Beef Prices Sky High
Scrolla
Premier Panyaza Lesufi says foot and mouth is a national animal crisis. Gauteng has 195 outbreaks and 261,018 animals affected. Read more »
