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News
Spiro expands into Ghana with electric motorcycles, battery-swapping technology
ACCRA, October 29, 2026 — Spiro, a pan-African electric mobility company, has expanded into Ghana with the launch of its Ekon 450 M1 V3 electric motorcycle and battery-swapping technology, as it seeks…
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Africa’s natural wealth takes centre stage as leaders call for shift from accounting to action
ADDIS ABABA, October 21, 2026 — African policymakers, development partners and financial experts have called for greater use of natural capital accounting to shape economic policy, attract investment and support sustainable development…
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Finance & Banking
Africa’s top 100 banks record 23 percent capital surge to US$155bln
KAMPALA, October 10, 2026 — Africa’s 100 largest banks have recorded a 23 percent increase in combined Tier 1 capital to a record US$ 155 billion, supported by stronger economic growth, improved…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Ghana moves to overhaul cooperative sector as global south experts offer reform lessons
ACCRA, September 29, 2026 — Ghana is moving to overhaul its cooperative sector through new legislation, a national cooperative policy and proposed financing mechanisms, as experts from Brazil, India, China and Morocco…
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Africa
EBRD moderates Sub-Saharan Africa outlook despite resilient economic performance
KAMPALA, September 27, 2026 — In its latest Regional Economic Prospects report, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] has revised down its outlook for the Bank’s Sub-Saharan Africa [SSA] economies…
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International
FAO report examines shocks in global coffee, cocoa and tea markets
KAMPALA, July 15, 2026 – International prices of coffee, cocoa and tea have experienced significant fluctuations in recent years, exposing structural vulnerabilities in global commodity markets, according to a new report by…
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Energy & Mining
From Copper to Gold and Cobalt, These Companies Are Driving Africa’s Next Wave of Mining Investment
CAPE TOWN, July 14, 2026 — Africa’s mining sector is entering a new investment cycle as producers accelerate exploration, develop new mines and expand mineral processing capacity to meet rising global demand…
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Opinions & Commentary
Debt office overhaul overdue in low-income countries
KAMPALA, July 9, 2026 — Restructuring gets the summits; debt management gets the training workshops. Yet in a low-income country, the debt office is crisis-prevention and early-warning infrastructure, not a narrow technical…
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Affinity Africa report lays bare the cost of Africa’s cash dependency — and the actions needed to break it
ACCRA and LONDON, June 17, 2026 — Affinity Africa, Ghana’s leading digital banking platform, has released a new report in collaboration with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and Yale’s International Leadership Centre examining the drivers…
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Uganda ranks #24 globally and #7 in Africa in 2026 latest Global Outsourcing Talent Index
KAMPALA, June 10, 2026 — Uganda is one of only seven African nations in the global top 25, a continental cluster that now accounts for 28 percent of the world’s most competitive…
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