May 29
Kenya: A Tobacco-Free World Is Possible If We Let Smokers Escape
Capital FM
Every World No Tobacco Day, we renew our commitment to ending the devastating toll of smoking. Read more »
Nigeria: FRSC Commends Dangote Cement On New Transport Safety Policy
Vanguard
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended Dangote Cement Plc for delivering measurable and transformative improvements in road safety, noting a significant decline in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Africa's Gold Hub Shifts to Zimbabwe As 2026 Output Booms
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's gold industry delivered more than 12,600 kilogrammes of bullion between January and April 2026, driven by stronger output from large-scale miners. April deliveries from… Read more »
South Africa: Lesotho Explores R5-Billion Floating Solar Project On Its Highland Reservoirs
GroundUp
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority is proposing large-scale solar plants on the Katse and Mohale dams Read more »
Nigeria: The Dangote License to Fight for Nigeria [editorial]
This Day
Crusoe Osagie explains that Dangote has earned the right to a duel with unscrupulous employees of Nigerian regulatory institutions, individuals with virtually no skin in the game,… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Raises Rates for First Time Since 2023
Daba Finance
The South African Reserve Bank raised its key repo rate by 25 basis points to 7% on May 28, its first increase since 2023, as inflation risks rose after the Middle East crisis… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Submits U.S.$57m Energy Financing Deal to Legislature for Ratification
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has formally submitted to the House of Representatives a US$57 million concessional financing instrument intended to strengthen Liberia's… Read more »
Kenya: New Coffee Hub to Bring Global Buyers Straight to Kenyan Farms
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 - Kenya has launched a new origin-based coffee trade convention aimed at connecting international buyers directly with local farmers in a move expected to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Economy to Grow 4.1% Amid Inflationary Pressures - AfDB
This Day
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected that Nigeria's economy will grow by 4.1 per cent in 2026 despite mounting geopolitical tensions, rising inflation, worsening… Read more »
Nigeria: Decades of Oil Pollution in Bayelsà Triple Cancer Risk, Reduce Life Expectancy
This Day
A recent toxicological audit has uncovered a silent health crisis in rural oil-bearing communities in Bayelsà State, revealing alarming statistics such as increase in… Read more »
East Africa: Nairobi Forum Explores East Africa's Clean Energy Transition
Capital FM
Entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and development partners gathered in Nairobi last week to discuss how East Africa can accelerate access to clean and sustainable energy… Read more »
Kenya: KCA University Brings Together Tax Experts to Debate Finance Bill 2026
Capital FM
KCA University has convened a high-level fiscal policy dialogue bringing together experts from public finance, taxation, academia, industry and policymaking institutions to discuss… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Economic and Financial Reforms - Gains, Pains, and Missed Targets
Vanguard
Prior to assuming office three years ago on May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu pledged to pursue two broad monetary policy objectives. In his campaign policy document, he stated:… Read more »
Nigeria: More Woes for Electricity Consumers As Power Generation Dips
Vanguard
There are indications that Nigerians and businesses may continue to grapple with an epileptic electricity supply, as generation dropped, yesterday, to 3,527.76 megawatts (MW),… Read more »
Africa: Wasoko Co-Founder Daniel Yu Launches $100m Africa Jobs Fund
Daba Finance
Daniel Yu, co-founder of Wasoko, launched the Africa Jobs Fund, a philanthropic investment fund seeking to mobilise $100 million over the next 5 years to back companies creating… Read more »
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Blocks MTN Mobile Money Transfer Fee
Daba Finance
The Bank of Ghana suspended a proposed 0.75% fee on mobile money-to-bank transfers by MTN Ghana's fintech unit, stopping the charge before it was set to take effect on June 1. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Delays AI Policy After Fake References Scandal
Daba Finance
South Africa has delayed its national artificial intelligence policy to January 2027 after withdrawing an earlier draft that included fabricated academic references. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Smartcomply Expands to UK With AML Platform
Daba Finance
Smartcomply is expanding into the UK with Adhere, its AI-powered anti-money laundering, know-your-customer and fraud-detection platform for African payment corridors. Read more »
Tanzania: Nala Secures $50m Credit Line for Stablecoin Payments
Daba Finance
Nala secured up to $50 million in credit financing from Liquidity to support its stablecoin-powered cross-border payment network. The facility starts with an initial $25 million… Read more »
Nigeria: Zipline Plans Nigeria Expansion to Reach 100m People
Daba Finance
Zipline plans to build 12 more distribution centres in Nigeria as the drone logistics company seeks to expand from health-tech pilots into national medical supply infrastructure,… Read more »
Uganda: Gulu - Northern Uganda's Next Real Estate Investment Frontier
Independent (Kampala)
Leading property consultants have urged investors to seize emerging opportunities in Gulu City, describing the fast-growing urban centre as one of Uganda's most promising real… Read more »
Africa: Activists Gather At TotalEnergies Offices to 'Kick Polluters Out of Africa'
GroundUp
Campaign laid blame for South Africa's skyrocketing electricity tariffs at the feet of the fossil fuel industry Read more »
Kenya: EACC Arrests Kenya Power Staff Over Ksh30,000 Bribe
Capital FM
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Kenya Power employee and an accomplice for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe to reconnect electricity to a… Read more »
Ghana: Shoe Manufacturers Appeal for Govt Intervention to Avert Collapse
Ghanaian Times
Local leather and footwear manufacturers have appealed to the government to take urgent steps to rescue the country's shoe industry from what they describe as an imminent collapse. Read more »
Nigeria: 3rd Anniversary - Youths to Benefit From Reforms in Tech, Agriculture, Sports - - Tinubu
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerian youths that his administration remains committed to expanding opportunities for them across technology, manufacturing, agriculture,… Read more »
