South Africa’s legal tobacco industry is reaching a critical juncture as illicit cigarettes increasingly dominate the market, forcing one of the country’s oldest multinationals to close its only manufacturing plant. The illegal market has surged following the COVID-19 lockdown tobacco sales ban, creating entrenched illegal trade networks and significant tax revenue losses. Approximately 75% of…
Africa’s top gold producer, Ghana is reshaping its mining landscape as soaring global gold prices trigger a shake-up in long-term contracts. Ghana, Africa’s leading gold producer, is overhauling its mining policies in response to surging global gold prices. The government has annulled long-term mining agreements and increased gold royalties to capture higher revenues. Proposed reforms…
MTN has emerged as Nigeria’s best-performing mobile network in 2025, outperforming Airtel and Globacom across key indicators, including download and upload speeds, latency, browsing, and video streaming, according to a new report by global network testing platform nPerf. MTN has been ranked Nigeria’s best-performing mobile network in 2025 by global testing platform nPerf. The telco…
Coal India is stepping up efforts to secure access to rare earth minerals, scouting partnerships across Australia, Russia, Argentina, Chile, and several African countries as India moves to cut its exposure to China-dominated supply chains. Coal India is scouting rare earth partnerships across Africa, Australia, and Russia amid tighter Chinese export controls. The move signals…
The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to provide the United States with a catalogue of priority mining projects for potential investment by American companies. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has committed to presenting a prioritised list of mining projects to the United States for potential investments. This initiative stems from a strategic minerals…
As Ugandans proceed to the polls today to decide who their president for the next seven years will be, they may have just been handed an equalizer by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey to help protect their fundamental freedoms. Authorities in Uganda have implemented several measures to censor what goes out during its general elections, including…
Travelling can be difficult, especially as an African, with visa restrictions making some journeys more complicated than others. But as of early 2026, a few countries on the continent offer relatively greater mobility. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 most powerful passports in Africa at the start of 2026. The list is courtesy of…
