January 25
South Africa: Economic Growth in 2026 Is Key to Survival of the Coalition Government
Daily Maverick
Amid the optimism about South Africa's prospects in 2026, economic growth is crucial to our longer-term future. If the economy expands, the coalition and the Constitution are… Read more »
Rwanda: UR Welcomes 422 New Mastercard Foundation Scholars, Celebrates First Cohort of Graduates
New Times
University of Rwanda (UR) has welcomed 422 new Mastercard Foundation Scholars while celebrating the graduation of 38 students from the program's first cohort, marking key… Read more »
Rwanda: Universities Roll Out EU-Backed Digital Logistics Training
New Times
Rwandan universities have partnered with European institutions to roll out a new European Union-funded project aimed at upgrading logistics and transport education through digital… Read more »
Rwanda: Export Revenues Quadruple in Five Years As Naeb Expands International Markets for Horticulture
New Times
The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has introduced a new initiative to support exporters of agricultural products, enabling them to access markets in West and… Read more »
Nigeria: Ododo Plans N50bn Sukuk to Fund Kogi Airport, Lokoja Market
Daily Trust
The Kogi State Government has announced plans to raise ₦50 billion through a Sukuk bond to finance the construction of a Kogi State International Airport and the Lokoja… Read more »
Tanzania: How New Tax System Enhances Compliance
Daily News
Wave of optimism is sweeping across Tanzania as citizens, taxpayers and business stakeholders gear up for the official launch of the Tanzania Revenue Authority's (TRA) Integrated… Read more »
East Africa: Tanzania Mourns Legendary Economist, Democrat
Daily News
The late Mr Edwin Mtei, the first Governor of the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) and founding member of Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), was laid to rest yesterday at his home… Read more »
Kenya: AVLC Hands Siraji Sacco Ksh170m World Bank-Backed Loan to Boost MSME Recovery
Capital FM
AVLC Group on Friday handed over a Ksh.170 million offer letter to Siraji Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Ltd, marking the latest disbursement under a World Bank-backed… Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Urges Nigeria to Produce Locally to Curb Imports
Leadership
The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, has urged Nigeria to drastically reduce its reliance on imports and instead harness its large population for productive… Read more »
Nigeria: Local Refineries Low Diesel Production Reinforces Huge Import Receipts
Leadership
Low diesel output by local modular refineries is pushing Nigeria to rely heavily on importation of the products. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Strengthens Anti-Corruption Efforts in Oil, Gas, Mining Sectors Ahead of Global Transparency Review
Leadership
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to accountability in Nigeria's oil, gas, and mining sectors by… Read more »
Nigeria: We Only Got N20bn of Government's N152bn Payment - Local Contractors
Leadership
Local contractors protesting delayed payments by the federal government have disputed claims by the minister of state for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, that N152 billion was… Read more »
Nigeria: New Tax Regime - Billions Could Come From Churches, Mosques - Oye, Ex Naccima Boss
Vanguard
Dele Oye, Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), has stated that Nigeria could unlock billions of naira in additional revenue by integrating the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tunji-Ojo Defends Tinubu's Economic Reforms, Urges Nigerians to Safeguard Future Ahead of 2027
Vanguard
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has described President Bola Tinubu as a statesman who took bold and difficult decisions to rescue Nigeria from economic collapse,… Read more »
Nigeria: OTC Drugs and the Quiet Cruelty of Prices in Nigeria
This Day
What should be a routine trip for basic medicines now tells a deeper story about how Nigeria's economic structure is turning everyday health into a costly gamble, writes Festus… Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Laments Constant Collapse of National Grid, Decries 5,000mw Low Capacity
This Day
Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the latest collapse of the national power grid, describing it as a continuation of a deepening national… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Must Urgently Stop Importing What It Can Produce, Says Industry Minister, Owan
This Day
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Ethiopia: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Launches CBE Connect Digital Platform
ENA
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has unveiled today CBE Connect, a digital platform that bundles together over seven financial services, eliminating barriers with direct… Read more »
January 24
Namibia: Namibia Looks to Global Partnerships to Advance Nuclear Power Plans
Namibian
Namibia is anchoring its nuclear energy ambitions on international partnerships and established global benchmarks as it considers nuclear power generation to strengthen energy… Read more »
Tanzania: Edwin Mtei, Tanzania's First Central Bank Governor, Left Lessons On Leadership [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Edwin Mtei, who passed away on 20 January 2026, was the first governor of Tanzania's Central Bank after independence from Britain. Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout As National Power Grid Collapses for First Time in 2026
This Day
Nigeria was again plunged into nationwide darkness yesterday following the collapse of the national electricity grid, the first such incident recorded in 2026, and the second in… Read more »
Ghana: How Generative Ai Will Transform QA in the Next 5 Years
Ghanaian Times
Generative AI is rapidly changing how software is designed, built, and maintained. As these systems become more capable, they are also reshaping how quality assurance teams… Read more »
Tanzania: Tactic Spends 67bn - For Road, Market Construction in Mwanza
Daily News
The Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI ) Prof Riziki Shemdoe, has said that the government, through the Tanzania… Read more »
January 23
Africa: Africa Investment Report Shows Uneven Recovery After Market Reset
Daba Finance
African companies disclosed US$3.8 billion in funding in 2025, with deal volume up 32% and the number of announced transactions rising 8% from a year earlier, according to Briter's… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Orders Immediate Release of Duty-Free Rice Imports in Landmark Food Security Ruling
Capital FM
The High Court has ordered the immediate release and customs clearance of all pending and incoming shipments of duty-free Grade 1 milled white rice, in a landmark decision that… Read more »
