Netflix marked 10 years in South Africa by unveiling new local comedies, thrillers and reality shows for domestic and international audiences. Its upcoming lineup includes returning productions such ...

Africa’s trade deficit with China widened by 34.48% to $80.07 billion in the first eight months of 2026 as Chinese exports grew faster than imports from the continent. China’s zero-tariff policy may ...

Mondelez has stepped up lobbying to delay or weaken the EU’s deforestation rules, according to Global Witness. The nonprofit says Mondelez spent between €1.2 million and €1.5 million lobbying EU ...

Sipef’s new 450-hectare plantation could add up to 14,000 tons to its annual banana production in Côte d’Ivoire. Nigeria produces far more bananas than any other West African country, but most are ...

Sixty-one operators had launched commercial 5G services across 37 African markets by May 2026, but 5G represented only about 5% of the continent’s mobile connections. Operators are concentrating ...

This week in Africa, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed 6,900 confirmed cases and 3,349 deaths. The Congolese response team believes the outbreak has passed ...

Tharisa raised $300 million through its first senior secured bond, mainly to fund construction of the Karo platinum group metals mine. Karo is scheduled to start production in the fourth quarter of ...

GoldBod’s profit jumped more than fivefold, rising from $15.6 million in 2024 to about $78.4 million. Ghana is giving GoldBod a bigger role in buying and aggregating artisanal and small-scale gold to ...

Algeria cut diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, September 10, 2026, its foreign ministry citing 'multiplying provocative or hostile actions' by Abu Dhabi. Algeria summoned ...

Rwanda secured $80 million in soft loans to expand affordable credit and liquidity for MSMEs. MSMEs represent over 90% of Rwandan businesses but face severe capital deficits and climate risks. The ...

IFC has launched a risk-sharing initiative providing up to $700 million in guarantees to help banks, fintechs and other financial institutions overcome settlement-risk constraints. The initiative ...

Burkina Faso is investing CFAF 104 billion to expand electricity transmission and distribution and strengthen the capacity of SONABEL and the new Faso Vêenem Agency. The government wants to raise the ...