January 08
Uganda: Private Sector Ends 2025 With High Hopes for Further Expansion
Independent (Kampala)
Following a 10-month period of job creation, Ugandan companies saw a broad stagnation in employment levels and higher input costs during December; nonetheless, driven by other… Read more »
Ghana: GPRTU Petitions Chief of Staff Over Madina Lorry Terminal Takeover
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress, Ghana, has petitioned the Chief of Staff at the Presidency to register its displeasure and protest… Read more »
Ghana: Telecel Ghana Foundation Healthfest Ahwerase
Ghanaian Times
TELECEL Ghana Foundation has extended its Connected Health outreach initiative, Healthfest, to Akwapem Ahwerase in the Eastern Region, in line with improving access to essential… Read more »
Ghana: Valco Plans Capacity Expansion to Boost Aluminium Processing
Ghanaian Times
The Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) has announced plans to expand its smelter operational capacity from the current 23 per cent to 40 per cent. Read more »
Ghana: Digital Technologies Integration in Ghana Education
Ghanaian Times
A Professor of Information Communication Technology (ICT) at the University of Education, Winneba, Professor Issifu Yinda, has partly attributed the slow integration of digital… Read more »
Ghana: GRA, Guta Agree On Smooth Roll-Out of New System
Ghanaian Times
All eligible taxpayers, including members of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Ghana Union of Traders (GUTA), are expected to charge and account for VAT at the applicable effective… Read more »
Ghana: Consolidation of Stability in Economy Priority of BoG in 2026 Inflation for December 2025 Falls to 5.4 Percent
Ghanaian Times
The Bank of Ghana's (BoG) priority in 2026 is to consolidate the economic stability achieved last year, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of BoG, has said. Read more »
Ghana: Inflation for December 2025 Falls to 5.4 Percent ...Lowest Since 2021 Rebase
Ghanaian Times
Ghana's inflation continued its steady decline in December 2025, falling to 5.4 per cent year-on-year, the lowest rate recorded since the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was rebased in… Read more »
Ghana: Massive Push Needed to Stimulate Domestic Private Investment - Asantehene
Ghanaian Times
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for a massive push to stimulate domestic private investment as a critical driver of Ghana's economic growth. Speaking during his… Read more »
Egypt: Fitxpert Raises Seven-Figure Investment From Foras Investment
Daba Finance
Egypt-based SaaS platform FitXpert has raised a seven-figure investment from Foras Investment under the 0107 Invest initiative, as investors increase exposure to vertical software… Read more »
Egypt: Business for Teens Raises Pre-Seed to Expand Across Egypt and GCC
Daba Finance
Egypt-based edtech startup Business For Teens has closed a six-figure pre-seed funding round led by a group of angel investors, as interest grows in early-stage education platforms… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Central Bank Cuts Rates By 100 Basis Points As Inflation Eases
Daba Finance
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Egypt cut key interest rates by 100 basis points at its final meeting of 2025, signaling growing confidence that inflation is… Read more »
East Africa: Malawi Inflation Slows to 27.9 Percent As Food Prices Ease
Daba Finance
Malawi's year-on-year inflation rate fell to 27.9% in November 2025, down from 29.1% in October, driven mainly by slower increases in food prices. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Copper Market Faces Supply Strain As Demand Stays Firm
Daba Finance
Africa's copper market is entering 2026 pulled between strong demand expectations and tight supply conditions, as production of both refined copper and concentrates struggles to… Read more »
Africa: Africa Oil and Gas Regains Momentum Despite Lower Prices
Daba Finance
Africa's oil and gas sector ended 2025 on a stronger footing than expected, despite lower crude prices and continued pressure from environmental groups and global investors.… Read more »
South Africa: Patients Wait Four Hours for an Ambulance in Rural Kwazulu-Natal
GroundUp
Rural hospitals' allocated ambulances park 130 to 150km away Read more »
Nigeria: Rector Warns Against Extortion of Students
Leadership
Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Engr. Ibraheem Abdul, has warned its newly recruited teaching and non-teaching staff against extorting students. Read more »
Nigeria: Broadband Subscriptions Hit 109.6m As Regulator Tightens Operators' Quality of Service Rules
Leadership
The executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has disclosed that broadband subscriptions in Nigeria grew… Read more »
Nigeria: Fintiri Administration Continues Paying Backlog of Gratuities to Adamawa Pensioners
Leadership
The Adamawa State Government under the leadership of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has continued the payment of outstanding gratuities owed to pensioners in the state, covering… Read more »
Rwanda: Rutanga Retires From Professional Football At 34
New Times
Rutanga played for many major clubs in Rwanda including APR FC, Rayon Sports, Police FC and Gorilla FC. Read more »
Kenya: Activist Files Case Seeking to Kick Out Nca Boss Akech Over Building Collapses
Capital FM
A public interest activist has filed a petition seeking the removal of National Construction Authority (NCA) Executive Director Maurice Akech, accusing the regulator of failing to… Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank to Maintain It's Backing for Sports Devt in 2026
This Day
The Management of Zenith Bank Plc has expressed the desire to maintain its position of taking sports to the next level with its activities in the New Year. Read more »
Nigeria: Forum to Support Local Investment, Build Inclusive, Sustainable Economy
This Day
Muslimah Women Entrepreneurs Forum has vowed to support local businesses, to invest in women-led enterprises and to participate in building an economy that is inclusive and… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Business School Engages Peterside On Interactive Dialogue
This Day
The Kaduna Business School has announced that it will host Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Nigeria's leading authority in public sector turnaround, public policy, and crisis leadership, for… Read more »
Nigeria: Stock Market Adds N409.66bn On Buying Interest in Seplat, Others
This Day
Bullish sentiments persisted in the stock market section of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday, gaining N409.66 billion on investors' demand for Seplat Energy Plc and 34… Read more »
