African leaders and France used the 2026 Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi to outline a broad economic agenda that stretches far beyond traditional aid and diplomatic ties. African and French leaders have identified seven major sectors expected to drive the next phase of economic cooperation and investment. Key focus areas include renewable energy, artificial intelligence,…
Africa loses an estimated $89 billion annually to illicit financial flows, with experts warning that weak tax systems, profit shifting and opaque financial practices continue to drain resources needed for development across the continent. Africa loses an estimated $89 billion every year to illicit financial flows driven largely by tax evasion, profit shifting and trade…
Nigeria’s stock market extended its strong rally on Monday, with banking and industrial shares helping lift the benchmark index by 2.33% in a high-volume trading session. Nigeria’s stock market extended its record rally on Monday, with the NGX All-Share Index rising 2.33%. Banking and industrial stocks led gains as trading volumes and turnover surged sharply…
Estonian ride-hailing company Bolt has increased ride fares in Kenya by 6 per cent, becoming one of the first major platforms in the country to formally shift part of the rising fuel burden to passengers as pressure mounts on drivers’ earnings. Bolt has increased ride fares in Kenya by 6 per cent following sharp fuel…
Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, is leaning towards Kenya for a proposed $15 billion-$17 billion refinery project after technical assessments ranked the country ahead of rival East African locations because of its strategic access to crude supplies, deep-water port infrastructure and regional fuel market reach. Aliko Dangote is leaning towards Kenya for a proposed $15billion-$17billion…
The world’s largest consumer of imported goods, the United States, in the first quarter of 2026, spent $578.78 million on Nigerian crude oil imports. The U.S. spent $578.78 million on Nigerian crude oil imports in Q1 2026, marking a 15.06% drop from the same period in 2025. U.S. imports of Nigerian crude fell from 8.44…
West Africa’s role in global diplomatic engagement has come under renewed scrutiny as political realignments in the Sahel continue to reshape relations between several African states and external partners, including France. Political changes in the Sahel have raised questions about West Africa’s role in international diplomacy. During the ‘Africa Forward’ Summit, President Macron asserted that…
Robust gold production from Mali and Namibia lifted Canadian miner B2Gold Corp. to a $200 million profit surge, with additional support from operations in Canada and the Philippines reinforcing overall output and earnings momentum. B2Gold exceeded production expectations in Q1 2026, producing 237,763 ounces of gold across multiple countries. The company reported strong financials with…
Renewvia Energy Corp. is expanding its solar-powered mini-grid operations into four African countries as renewable energy providers increasingly move to address the continent’s widening electricity deficit. Renewvia Energy Corp. is expanding its solar-powered mini-grid operations into Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company plans an investment of about $750 million to…
