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POTY 2026: Dr. Abubakar Shuaibu Jimeta to Be Conferred with the Distinguished African Business Leadership Impact Award

London, UK — African Leadership Magazine (UK), organisers of the Persons of the Year (POTY) 2026 Awards, have announced Dr. Abubakar Shuaibu Jimeta, Managing Director of Kano Electricity Distribution Company.

Matekane, Nandi-Ndaitwah, Kikwete, Bagbin, others to Headline African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Ceremony in Accra

The Prime Minister of Lesotho, Samuel Matekane, the President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, and the former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete, who also serves as Chairman.

Understanding Ghana’s New CPI Data: A Test of Policy and a Blueprint for Growth

Ghana’s latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) statistics for January 2026 mark a watershed moment in the country’s recent economic trajectory. The headline inflation rate eased to 3.8 per cent year-on-year,.

AGOA Extended by One Year: What It Means for African Trade

U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), signalling a short-term preservation of duty-free access for eligible Sub-Saharan African exports to.

Non-Oil Output in Egypt Rises for Third Month as Demand Moderates

Egypt’s non-oil private sector maintained its expansionary trend in January 2026, recording growth for the third consecutive month, according to the latest S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). While overall.

Algeria’s Strategy to Become Major Iron Ore Producer

Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune recently inaugurated the 950-kilometre Béchar–Tindouf–Gara Djebilet railway, which flagged off the first freight train carrying iron ore from the Gara Djebilet mine.   The inaugural rail.

Why Ethiopia Expects 10.2% Growth in 2026

Ethiopia is projecting real GDP growth of 10.2 per cent in the 2025/26 fiscal year, a sharp upward revision from its earlier 8.9 per cent forecast, according to Prime Minister.

Africa’s Health Future Depends on System Reform

Africa’s health systems are approaching a defining moment. For decades, progress in disease control, maternal and child health, and epidemic response was sustained by expanding development assistance and disease-specific global.

Zimbabwe Builds Africa’s First Major Lithium Sulphate Plant

Zimbabwe is set to launch Africa’s first lithium sulphate plant in early 2026, developed in collaboration with Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ), a subsidiary of China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. The US$400.