White farmers in Zimbabwe have pinned their hopes on the United States’ president, Donald Trump, to help fast-track the compensation they were promised after a violent revolt in the 2000s led to the confiscation of their lands. White farmers in Zimbabwe, impacted by the violent land seizures in the 2000s, are seeking U.S. intervention to…
African airlines, particularly those based in South Africa, have emerged as one of the strongest performers for punctuality in the Middle East and Africa, according to Cirium’s 2025 On-Time Performance Report. Business Insider Africa presents the most punctual African airlines. Safair, a South African airline, achieved the highest on-time arrival rate in the Middle East…
U.S. President Donald Trump said he hopes to bring together the leaders of Egypt and Ethiopia to negotiate a resolution to the dispute over Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam, a project that Egypt and Sudan view as a serious threat to their vital water supplies. U.S. President Donald Trump suggested mediating the Nile Water Sharing dispute…
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and Alpha MBM Investments LLC, a firm based in Dubai, recently signed a significant $4 billion agreement for the construction of an oil refinery. The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has partnered with Dubai-based Alpha MBM Investments LLC for a $4 billion refinery project. UNOC will own a 40%…
South Africa’s Nedbank Group has made an offer to acquire a 66% stake in Kenya’s NCBA Group in a cash-and-share transaction valued at 13.9 billion rand ($855.5 million). Nedbank Group, a South African banking entity, has proposed acquiring a 66% stake in Kenya’s NCBA Group for 13.9 billion rand. This transaction includes a blend of…
A Zambian energy trader is planning to invest $100 million in a power transmission line linking Zambia to its neighbouring country, Tanzania. A power transmission line connecting Zambia to Tanzania is proposed by Zambian energy trader Kanona Power Co., with an investment of $100 million. This project aims to support Zambia’s copper mine industry by…
The closure of refineries across Europe and North America is reshaping global fuel markets and elevating Nigeria’s Dangote refinery’s influence, according to a new report by energy intelligence firm Kpler. Refinery shutdowns across Europe and North America are tightening global fuel supplies and reshaping trade flows. Energy intelligence firm Kpler says the closures have raised…
Denmark has invested about $1.2 billion in Nigeria’s port infrastructure through APM Terminals and is preparing to expand its footprint, underscoring renewed foreign interest in Africa’s largest economy amid sweeping reforms in the maritime sector. Denmark has invested about $1.2 billion in Nigeria’s port infrastructure through APM Terminals, with plans for further expansion. The disclosure…
South Africa’s inflation is on course to meet the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) revised 3% target in 2026, with prices remaining broadly stable. South Africa’s central bank anticipates meeting its revised 3% inflation target by 2026, with inflation for 2025 forecasted at 3.2% to 3.4%. The main lending rate is currently 6.75%, with a…
