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Does Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Matter for Growth Diversification in Zambia?

The launch of the China–SCO Economic and Trade Exchange Centre and the Guangdong and Macao Development Platform in Guangzhou marks a shift in how Zambia intends to engage with China:.

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Why UK Capital Is Fueling Nigeria’s Next Economic Chapter

Nigeria has re-emerged as a destination serious investors are willing to bet on again, as about 65 per cent of Nigeria’s recent foreign capital inflows came from the United Kingdom..

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ICIEC Backs EUR 132.5 Million Financing to Boost Uzbekistan’s Steel Capacity

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) is supporting a EUR 132.5 million financing package arranged by Standard Chartered to help complete a major steel.

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Namibia Maintains 6.50% Rate as the Central Bank Signals Its Economic Direction

Namibia’s move to keep its main interest rate at 6.50% may look like a routine announcement at first glance, but it reflects a careful reading of the country’s economic mood..

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Nigeria’s Economy Steadies at 3.98% as Non-Oil Sectors Lead

Nigeria’s economy expanded by 3.98% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). That pace represents a small slowing from the 4.23% expansion.

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Nigeria’s Apex Bank Holds MPR at 27%, Adjusts Tools to Protect Disinflation

When the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) concluded its 303rd sitting in Abuja on 25 November 2025, it delivered a decision that combined caution.

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Africa’s Climate Edge: Nature and Communities in Focus at COP30

Climate ambition took on a deeply human and ecological face as COP30 shifted its gaze towards oceans, forests, small businesses, young people and traditional custodians of the land. The discussions.

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FNB and Mastercard Simplify Africa’s Cross-Border Payments

Millions of Africans rely on remittances to sustain families, fund education, and power small businesses. The ability to send money quickly and affordably across borders is more than a financial.

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Climate Justice for Africa: Can COP30 Deliver Real Change?

Africa contributes less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet carries the heaviest burden of climate change. From deepening droughts to the floods that have swallowed structures in parts.

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Dangote’s Côte d’Ivoire Plant: Why It Matters for Africa’s Infrastructure

The Dangote Group’s $160 million investment in a cement plant in Attingué, Côte d’Ivoire, marks a major milestone in its regional expansion. The 50-hectare facility, with a 3 million-tonne annual.

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