May 31
Nigeria: NOG Energy Forum Targets Operational Breakthroughs Across Value Chain
Leadership
Stakeholders in the energy sector will examine operational challenges and technology-driven solutions across the oil, gas and power value chains at the 2026 edition of NOG Energy… Read more »
Nigeria: UK Platform Expands Access to African Food, Fashion, Beauty Products
Leadership
Zora African Market, a newly launched digital platform, is expanding access to authentic African food, fashion, and beauty products across the United Kingdom. Read more »
Nigeria: Transformher Pitch - Women Tasked On Telling Own Stories to Inspire Change
Leadership
Women entrepreneurs, innovators and young professionals have been urged to tell their stories more intentionally as a way of inspiring change, influencing policy and creating… Read more »
Nigeria: Domestic, Foreign Portfolio Investments Hit N1.80trn in April
Leadership
Domestic and foreign portfolio investments on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) climbed to N1.803 trillion in April 2026, reflecting sustained investor confidence in the equities… Read more »
Nigeria: Money Market Liquidity Surges to N6.02trn On Omo Maturities
Leadership
Nigeria's money market recorded a significant liquidity boost last week as system liquidity surged to N6.02 trillion, driven largely by substantial Open Market Operations (OMO)… Read more »
May 30
Nigeria: Dangote Cuts Petrol, Diesel Ex-Depot Prices
Premium Times
The company said the move underscores its commitment to making refined petroleum products more affordable and supporting economic activities across Nigeria. Read more »
May 29
Somalia: Somali Piracy Is Back - Fuelled By Political Turmoil, Aid Cuts and the Iran War [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
On the evening of April 26, the Egyptian merchant vessel Sward was hijacked by armed men a few miles off the Somali coast. It was steered towards an anchorage near the port of… Read more »
Nigeria: At 3rd Anniversary, Tinubu Pledges to Keep Food Prices Low, Cut Transport Costs
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has defended the economic reforms introduced by his administration, saying history would vindicate the difficult decisions taken over the past three years to… Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: Moody's Raises Congo Republic Outlook On Debt Refinancing
Daba Finance
Moody's Ratings raised the Republic of Congo's outlook to positive from stable after the country returned to international capital markets and reduced near-term debt refinancing… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Stock Exchange Loses Nearly K5 Trillion in Five Months
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) is facing serious financial problems after nearly K5 trillion was wiped from the market in just five months. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Destroy 8 Hectares of Farmland in Plateau Communities
Leadership
Over eight hectares of cultivated farmland have been destroyed in Rewienku Village, Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa local government area of Plateau State by suspected gunmen. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Proposes Tax Exemption for Kenyans Earning Below Sh30,000
Capital FM
President William Ruto has announced plans to exempt Kenyans earning KSh30,000 and below from paying income tax, saying the proposal is aimed at easing the burden on low-income… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Orders Urgent Action On Road Carnage After 24 Die in Five Days
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed government departments and agencies responsible for road safety to urgently coordinate efforts to curb rising fatalities on Zimbabwe's… Read more »
South Africa: Gun Violence Sparks Fear in Khayelitsha - South African News Briefs - May 29, 2026
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Nigeria: Economic Growth Should Translate to Better Living Condition, NASFAT Tells Govt
Daily Trust
The Chief Missioner of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT), Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and continue supporting government efforts aimed at… Read more »
Angola: Angola and Burundi Strengthen Political, Diplomatic, and Economic Cooperation
ANGOP
Angola and Burundi reaffirmed, on Thursday in Bujumbura, their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, focusing on deepening political, diplomatic, and economic… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Turns to AI in Bid to Boost Tourism Earnings Through Google Deal
Capital FM
NAIROBI,Kenya,May 29-Kenya is betting on artificial intelligence and big data to reposition its tourism sector as a key driver of economic growth after entering a strategic… Read more »
South Africa: Deputy President On Working Visit to India to Drive Investment
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is undertaking a working visit to the Republic of India to engage with business leaders and investors and attract more investment for both… Read more »
Africa: Africa Has the Capital to Finance Its Future, Now It Must Mobilise It
New Times
The latest economic outlook report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) projects that the continent will grow at 4.2 per cent in 2026, slightly down from 4.4 per cent in 2025,… Read more »
Malawi: TC Cracks Down On Poor Tobacco Handling As Farmers Blamed for Low Prices and Rising Rejections
Nyasa Times
The Tobacco Commission (TC) has issued a stern warning to tobacco farmers over widespread poor handling practices that continue to damage Malawi's tobacco quality, depress prices,… Read more »
Botswana: BURS Introduces New Digital VAT On June 1
Botswana Daily News
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) is expecting to rake in an additional P450 million annually when it officially introduces Value Added Tax (VAT) on remote digital… Read more »
Uganda: Nita-U Appoints Julian Rweju As Director of E-Government Services
Nile Post
The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) has appointed Julian Rweju Mani as the new Director of e-Government Services, effective immediately. Read more »
Malawi: Debt Crisis Forces Malawi to Depend On Grants
Nyasa Times
Malawi is increasingly depending on grants instead of loans from international lenders because of the country's growing debt crisis and weakening economy, the African Development… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Manufacturing Jobs Drop From 4.3% to 3.9% in 14 Years As AfDB Warns of Deepening Industrial Decline
Nyasa Times
Malawi's manufacturing employment rate has dropped from 4.3 percent in 2010 to 3.9 percent in 2024, highlighting a worrying decline in the country's industrial sector, according to… Read more »
Liberia: 'Liberia Is Not Benefiting From Extractive Revenue'
Liberian Observer
Bomi County District 3 Representative Sam Peter Jallah has disclosed that Liberia is not benefiting from the extractive industries as it should, speaking at a Liberia Extractive… Read more »
