African News
Mozambique’s Maputo port sees sharp drop in volumes after unrest
By: Bloomberg 22nd July 2025 Mozambique’s Maputo port suffered a steep drop in shipments during the first half of the year amid trade uncertainties and social unrest, according... →
Nigeria set to hold rates pending clarity on inflation outlook
By: Bloomberg 22nd July 2025 Policymakers at the Central Bank of Nigeria are poised to leave borrowing costs unchanged at their third meeting of the year to gauge the... →
Kenya rights activist freed on bail, charged with unlawful possession of ammunition
By: Reuters 21st July 2025 Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi, who has played a prominent role in anti-government protests, was freed on bail on Monday after being... →
Zambia sees economic growth picking up to 6.4% next year
By: Reuters 21st July 2025 Economic growth in Zambia is expected to accelerate to 6.4% next year from 5.8% this year, driven by its mining and agriculture sectors, the... →
Mozambique’s $6.4bn hydropower plan to get World Bank funding
By: Bloomberg 21st July 2025 Mozambique won World Bank backing for its plan to build Southern Africa’s biggest hydropower plant in half a century. The lender plans to provide... →
'We are on our own' – Africa looks within to weather growing global tariff turmoil
By: Reuters 18th July 2025 African leaders are pushing to speed up implementation of a continent-wide deal to boost trade as growing concerns over US tariffs, including rates... →
World's oldest climate fund targets wildlife bonds for every country in Africa
By: Reuters 17th July 2025 The world's oldest multilateral climate fund, the Global Environment Facility, is planning a new wave of wildlife conservation bonds in a bid to... →
Largest Kenya bank to set up UAE office to capture capital flows
By: Bloomberg 17th July 2025 Equity Group Holdings, Kenya’s largest lender, plans to open an office in the United Arab Emirates in the fourth quarter to benefit from growing... →
