Financial and economic developments from across the continent, reported with local context.
Botswana has authorised hunting 23 elephants to supply meat for its 60th independence anniversary celebrations, drawing condemnation from conservationists worried about the message it sends in a…
Dangote Sugar listed 8.1 billion new shares on NGX after a rights issue priced at 60 naira per share.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit at Bharat Mandapam…
African capital-market leaders meet in Nairobi as policymakers seek to channel local-currency savings into infrastructure and productive investment.
Zimbabwe’s central bank says lower inflation and stronger foreign-currency receipts are supporting ZiG stability, but reserves and export flows remain…
Ghana’s economy grew 6.0% in the second quarter while annual inflation slowed to 5.0% in August, official data show.
Kenya's shilling and Ghana's cedi held at the latest central-bank reference rates, while South Africa's rand was quoted at 16.17…
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