Everything from Rwanda’s mining operations to security partnerships will require closer review by private companies.

South African media group Naspers tops profitability in this year’s ranking, followed by oil and mining groups.

Traders warn of looming volatility as the closure of the key shipping route threatens to replay the inflation of the Ukraine ...

Zimbabwe’s sudden lithium export ban has sent shockwaves through Chinese industrial circles, jeopardising a critical feedstock that accounted for 19% of China’s imports and forcing a crucial stress ...

Shoprite’s sharp interest in Southern African strong-growth markets and a 34.6% surge in digital sales have allowed the retail giant to outpace market competitors despite a high-cost environment.

Born into the wealthy Muhammadu Indimi family of Borno State, Nigeria, identical twin sisters – Ameena and Zara – have lived ...

With the Ethiopian economist stepping down on 1 May, several candidates are already vying to replace him. Behind the scenes.

Israeli military offensive against Iran has forced the closure of key Middle Eastern airspace, paralysing hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha. African airlines, heavily reliant on these transit points, ...

As cocoa falters and illegal mining scars goldfields, Ghana is betting on regulated hemp to deliver at least $1bn a year. However, can cannabis truly shift the macroeconomic needle?

By hitting full capacity and slashing European imports, the $20bn Dangote refinery has transformed Nigeria from a dependent consumer into a regional powerhouse, unsettling global trade flows from ...

Horn states side with Gulf monarchies, South Africa and Senegal invoke international law and West Africa treads carefully; ...

A small Orthodox chapel is surrounded by sandbags. This fragile structure was built from tiles and sheet metal by the Russian soldiers of Africa Corps, completing the development of their military ...