January 10
Djibouti: Djibouti Wins Key Arbitration Case As Saudi Arabia Gains Port Foothold
Daba Finance
Djibouti has secured a rare legal victory in its long-running dispute with Dubai Ports World, easing years of tension with the United Arab Emirates while reshaping port competition… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Startup Market Tightens As Major Deals Collapse in 2025
Daba Finance
Africa's tech ecosystem raised $3 billion in 2025, up 33% from the previous year, as investors returned to deal-making after a prolonged slowdown. Funding rounds closed,… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya Expected to Drive East Africa's Growth in 2026: UN
Addis Standard
Ethiopia and Kenya are projected to be the main drivers of East Africa's economic expansion in 2026, as the sub-region is expected to post the fastest growth rate on the continent,… Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank's Liquidity Boost Drives 38 Percent Surge in Dollar Inflows for December
Leadership
Dollar supply rebounded by 38 percent month on month in December 2025 as increased foreign exchange sales by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) helped support market liquidity, data… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN - Steering Nigeria's Economy Through Challenges
This Day
As Nigeria enters 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set the stage for a cautiously optimistic economic trajectory, reflecting both the resilience of the domestic economy… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Restrains Nigeria's Resident Doctors From Planned Strike
Premium Times
The court also barred NARD from taking steps preparatory to any industrial action. Read more »
Ethiopia: Bishoftu International Airport Project Signals New Era for African Aviation
ENA
The construction of Bishoftu International Airport (BIA) has been hailed as a landmark development for Ethiopia and the wider African aviation sector. Read more »
Africa: UAE-African Union Talks Highlight Peace, Technology, and Water As Pillars of Africa's Future
Capital FM
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic cooperation following high-level talks held in Addis… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco Attracts Data Center Investments Despite Power, Demand Gaps
Daba Finance
Morocco is positioning itself as a major data center hub, with private operators announcing projects that could bring total installed capacity close to 2 gigawatts. That figure far… Read more »
Ethiopia: Bishoftu International Airport to Transform Ethiopia's Logistics System, Says PM Abiy
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the construction of the Bishoftu International Airport will provide a lasting solution to Ethiopia's decades-old logistics system challenges. Read more »
January 09
Kenya: Kenya Faces Economic Shock As U.S. Pulls Back From Global Organizations
Capital FM
For decades, Kenya's economic stability has been partly underwritten by a multilateral framework anchored in Washington. That anchor has now been dislodged. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Shilling Ranked World's Most Stable Currency - Ggoobi
Nile Post
The Shilling has emerged as the most stable currency in the world, outperforming the UK Pound Sterling and the Hong Kong dollar, according to Ramadhan Ggoobi, the Permanent… Read more »
Rwanda: Export Earnings Declined By 30 Percent in November
New Times
The value of Rwanda's exports fell sharply by 30.13 per cent year-on-year to $215 million (approximately Rwf313 billion) in November 2025, contributing to a widening trade deficit,… Read more »
Nigeria: Doctors' Strike and Matters Arising
Leadership
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has once again placed the country's healthcare system on the brink of collapse with its announcement of an indefinite strike… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, China Sign 100m Rmb Agreement
Liberian Observer
The Government of Liberia and its Chinese counterpart have signed a 100 Million Renminbi (RMB) Development Cooperation Agreement, reaffirming their commitments to deepening… Read more »
Nigeria: AFCON 2025 - NDIDI Pledges to Settle Super Eagles' Unpaid Bonuses If Government Delay Persists
Leadership
Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has pledged to cover the unpaid match bonuses of his teammates and officials at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Establishes Nigeria House Davos Ahead of World Economic Forum [press release]
Premium Times
Nigeria House Davos will serve as a sovereign convening platform for ministerial engagements, high level roundtables, policy dialogues... Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Lays Out Job Creation Strategy for West Nile NRM Leaders
Nile Post
President Museveni has outlined what he described as a solution to the challenge of unemployment, particularly among the youth in the West Nile sub-region. Read more »
Nigeria: 20 Firms Exit National Grid, Get Licences for Independent Power Generation
Leadership
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced that an additional 20 firms secured captive power generation permits in the third quarter of 2025, enabling them… Read more »
Africa: Local Capital Sparks Africa's Startup Funding Comeback
Independent (Kampala)
Africa's startup ecosystem is emerging from two difficult years with renewed momentum, buoyed by a funding rebound that is increasingly being driven by local venture capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Seek Repair of Federal Roads in Kwara
Leadership
The people of Moro/Edu/Patigi federal constituency in Kwara State have demanded the rehabilitation of the federal road from Share Junction to Gbugbu, Lafiagi and Patigi. Read more »
Nigeria: Selective Buying Drives Stock Market Higher By N137bn
Leadership
The Nigerian equities market has continued its upward trajectory, gaining N137 billion, driven by selective buying interest in fundamentally sound stocks. Read more »
Nigeria: Unity Bank Empowers 608 'Corpreneurs' in 7 Years, Disburses N270m to Latest Winners
Leadership
Unity Bank Plc said it had disbursed over N270 million in grants to young Nigerian entrepreneurs under its Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, 'Corpreneurship'… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Applauds N100 Trillion Ngx Milestone, Says Reforms Paying Off
Premium Times
As of 5 January , the rally in Nigerian equities has continued. Market capitalisation rose to N101.8 trillion. Read more »
Nigeria: Tomato-Laden Truck Rams Into Vehicles On Otedola Bridge
Premium Times
A family in an SUV involved in the crash came out unhurt. Read more »
