January 07
Seychelles: Seychellois Enjoy Gender Parity in Education and Employment but Call for Greater Protection Against Discrimination and Harassment
Afrobarometer
Most citizens say women should have the same chance as men of being elected to public office. Read more »
South Africa: Rand Rally Lifts South Africa's Equity Market to 7-Year High
Daba Finance
South Africa's benchmark equity market has climbed to its highest capitalization since 2019, supported by a stronger rand and rising metal prices, per Bloomberg report. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Eviosys Packaging Siem Stock Leads Brvm Gains After Resuming Trading
Daba Finance
Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières has lifted the trading suspension on Eviosys Packaging SIEM Côte d'Ivoire, allowing shares to resume trading on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Lotus Bank Board Names Ajani-Lawal Md/CEO, Araoye Retires
This Day
The Board of LOTUS Bank has announced a leadership transition in the bank with the appointment of Dr. Isiaka Ajani-Lawal as its Managing Director/CEO, effective from December 2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Appoints Onwughalu Chairman As Chike-Obi Completes Tenure
This Day
Tier one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced the completion of the tenure of Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi as Chairman of its Board of Directors effective December 31, 2025, and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Businesses Bet On Stronger Naira, Improved Activity As Confidence Builds Into 2026
This Day
Nigerian businesses are entering 2026 with renewed optimism, underpinned by expectations of naira appreciation, stronger business activity and improving operating conditions, the… Read more »
Nigeria: PTAD Paid N29.99bn to Retirees Under DBS in Q3 2025
This Day
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), has said it paid a total of N29.99 billion to retirees who received their retirement benefits through the old pension order… Read more »
Nigeria: IEI Holds EGM, Receives Approval of All Proposals
This Day
International Energy Insurance Plc (IEI), has held a virtual Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in which Shareholders approved all proposed resolutions, marking a significant… Read more »
Nigeria: Bitget Opens Trading Suite to Users After Record Demand
This Day
Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has officially opened its TradFi trading suite to all users, following a private beta that drew overwhelming interest and… Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Raises N259bn Via Private Placement, Surpass N500bn Capital Requirement
This Day
Fidelity Bank Plc, yesterday announced to the investing public that it has surpassed the N500billion regulatory capital threshold following the successful completion of a… Read more »
Nigeria: NCDMB, Innovius Empower Lagos Youths With Ai and Data Science Skills
This Day
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched a youth-focused digital capacity programme aimed at equipping young people in Lagos State with… Read more »
Nigeria: Nrs, Nitda Okay Pillarcraft As System Integrator to Boost Tax Compliance
This Day
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has accredited Pillarcraft Cloud Solutions as a system… Read more »
Nigeria: NERC - FG Paid N458.75 Billion Electricity Subsidy in Three Months
This Day
· Discos record N570.2bn revenue, bill customers N706.6bn Read more »
January 06
Southern Africa: A pragmatic reset to unlock South Africa–Taiwan tech cooperation [guest column]
allAfrica
In an era when artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing are reshaping the world as we know it, Taiwan has become one of the world's most consequential technology… Read more »
Ethiopia: More Than 20 Ethiopian Migrants Killed in Road Accident
Nile Post
At least 22 migrants have been killed and 65 others injured after a lorry they were travelling in overturned in Ethiopia's north-eastern Afar region, authorities have confirmed. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Debunks Shutdown Rumours
This Day
· Reaffirms N699/litre gantry price as marketers evacuate over 48m litres last Sunday Read more »
Namibia: Conservationist Slams Western Animal Rights Groups Over Ivory Trade
Namibian
African wildlife will not be protected through Western conservation approaches but through the involvement of local communities, says conservationist Margaret Jacobsohn. Read more »
Sudan: Oil Deal 'Highlights Economic Drivers Behind Sudan's War'
Dabanga
As the new year began, the United States set a deadline for Sudan's warring parties to reach a humanitarian truce, aiming to open safe corridors, protect civilians, and pave the… Read more »
Uganda: UCC Reaffirms Professionalism and Readiness to Respond to Any Internet Disruptions
Nile Post
The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Thembo Nyombi, has reiterated the Commission's commitment to professionalism, efficiency, and responsible… Read more »
Africa: Oil Prices Fall After U.S. Captures Venezuelan Leader
This Day
Oil prices fell yesterday as adequate global supplies offset concerns about supply disruptions due to the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an audacious raid… Read more »
Ethiopia: News - Ethiopia Bond Gains As Government Agrees On Debt Restructuring
Addis Standard
Ethiopia's sole Eurobond rose sharply after the government reached an agreement in principle with bondholders on a restructuring plan that would impose a 15% haircut on the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Plans Voluntary Delisting From ZSE
Daba Finance
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited has announced plans to pursue a voluntary delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, subject to shareholder approval, as the company seeks to… Read more »
Egypt: Egyptian Exchange Eyes Strong 2026 With Wave of New Listings
Daba Finance
Egyptian Exchange is preparing for one of its strongest investment years, with plans to list around eight new companies in 2026, mainly from the medical and tourism sectors,… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Imports 12.96bn Litres of Petrol, Gets 7.4bn Litres Local Supply in 13 Months
This Day
Nigeria remained structurally dependent on imported petrol between November 2024 and November 2025, despite a measurable contribution from the Dangote Refinery, according to a… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Has a High Poverty Rate - What This Has to Do With Ethnic Conflicts [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nigeria has endured decades of violent insurgencies and ranks 6th on the 2025 Global Terrorism Index. Numerous people have been killed and millions displaced. The number of… Read more »
