January 27
Nigeria: Emirates, Air Peace Operationalise Interline Agreement
Daily Trust
Building on their existing partnership, UAE-based international airline, Emirates and Air Peace, West Africa's largest airline, have activated a bilateral interline agreement,… Read more »
Africa: Where Was Africa in Davos? [column]
This Day
To state the truth, Africa was significantly nowhere at the World Economic Forum which took place this January 19 - 23. You may say absent figuratively, sidelined more… Read more »
Kenya: Doshi Joins Tabb Trade Credit Network to Expand SME Access to Stock Financing
Capital FM
Leading hardware and electrical products supplier Doshi has joined tabb's trade credit network, enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to purchase inventory on… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Targeting $5bn Trade Volume With Nigeria - President Erdogan
Vanguard
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkiye, in Ankara on Tuesday, reaffirmed his country's commitment to a $5 billion trade volume target with Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Condemns Court Order Halting FCT Workers' Strike
Premium Times
"While we are acutely aware of the well-worn axiom that decisions of the court must not and cannot please all parties to a dispute, we are equally conscious of the fact that… Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout Hits Nigeria Again As Power Grid Collapses
This Day
Nigeria's national electricity grid collapsed again Tuesday, plunging the country into a nationwide blackout and marking the second system failure recorded in 2026 within one week. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Reaffirms Market Stability As PMs Price Increases to N839 Per Litre
This Day
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reaffirmed its commitment to market stability and uninterrupted nationwide supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) following a… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Secure Adibawa Oil Well From Crude Oil Thieves, Plan 24-Hour Surveillance
This Day
The Joint Task Force, South South, Operation Delta Safe, has successfully reclaimed the Adibawa Oil Well from the grip of crude oil thieves, marking a significant victory in the… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$30.7m Road Deal Signals New Momentum in Liberia's Post-Conflict Infrastructure Drive
New Republic
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Nigeria: Wike Approves ₦12bn for January Salaries of FCTA Workers, Says Blackmail Won't Move Him
Leadership
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that he has approved January salaries for FCT Administration (FCTA) staff amounting to over ₦12… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Credits LPRC Leadership for Fuel Price Stability
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has highlighted the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) as a critical pillar in maintaining stability within Liberia's petroleum sector and… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Allocates 6.02bn/ - for Residents Involved in the Ludewa Power Project
Daily News
THE Tanzanian government has set aside a total of 6.02bn/- to pay off residents of Lifua, liungai and Masimavalafu villages in Ludewa district, Njombe region, who facilitated the… Read more »
Nigeria: National Grid Records Second Collapse in 4 Days
Daily Trust
Nigeria's electricity grid has once again experienced collapse with all electricity distribution companies not getting supply. Read more »
East Africa: Tanzania Values SGR and EACOP As Key Partnership Projects for EAC Nations
Daily News
THE Minister of State, President's Office - Planning and Investment, Professor Kitila Mkumbo, has highlighted the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) connecting the Port of Dar es Salaam… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Uses Gulfood 2026 Fair to Attract Global Investors
Daily News
TANZANIA seeks lure more global investors in the food sector to invest in the country through the ongoing World's Biggest Food Show, Gulfood 2026 exhibition taking place in Dubai. Read more »
Kenya: Thousands of Contractors Face De-Registration Over Unpaid Fees, NCA Warns
Capital FM
Thousands of building contractors risk being struck off the official register and barred from operating after the National Construction Authority (NCA) issued a final warning to… Read more »
Kenya: NTSA Launches Mandatory Eye Tests for Drivers in Nairobi Following Spike in Road Accidents
Capital FM
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has begun offering free mandatory eye tests for all drivers in Nairobi, following a sharp rise in road accidents this year. Read more »
Egypt: eYouth Expands Into Iraq With Arabic Workforce Platform
Daba Finance
eYouth, the Egypt-founded digital learning company, has expanded into Iraq with the launch of eYouth Iraq, introducing the country's first Arabic-language online platform focused… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt's KNOT Raises $1m to Build AI Ticketing Platform
Daba Finance
KNOT Technologies, an Egypt- and UK-based online ticketing startup, has raised US$1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by A15. Read more »
Egypt: Valu Secures $64m Credit Line From National Bank of Egypt
Daba Finance
Valu has signed a short-term financing agreement of up to EGP3 billion, equivalent to about US$63.6 million, with National Bank of Egypt, strengthening its funding base as it… Read more »
Kenya: Sun King Launches New Solar System for Homes and Small Businesses
Daba Finance
Sun King has launched the HomePlus Max solar home system in Kenya, adding a higher-capacity product to its off-grid energy lineup. Read more »
Egypt: Egypt's NowPay Enters Saudi Arabia in $20m Joint Venture
Daba Finance
NowPay is expanding into Saudi Arabia through NowAccess, a joint venture with Tas'heel, the consumer finance unit of United International Holding Company. Read more »
Nigeria: Paypal Returns to Nigeria Through Paga After Two Decades
Daba Finance
PayPal is partnering with Nigerian fintech Paga to allow Nigerians receive international payments, settle funds in naira, and access PayPal's global network after nearly 20 years… Read more »
Uganda: Internet Has Been Restored in Uganda - Now What for Businesses ? [opinion]
Nile Post
When internet access was shut down during the election period, the impact on Uganda's business environment was uneven but deeply revealing. Some enterprises continued operating… Read more »
Kenya: Sugar Industry Faces Shutdown As Workers Demand Sh10.8bn in Unpaid Wages
Capital FM
A nationwide strike that could paralyze the country's sugar industry is looming after the newly elected Secretary General of the Kenya Union of Sugarcane Plantation and Allied… Read more »
