Business
Who will own Kenya’s beer market? Inside Asahi’s $2.3 billion EABL takeover
Asahi’s EABL takeover marks a historic shift in Kenya’s beer industry, reshaping ownership, competition, investment and regional beverage power.
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Zambia after the election: Investors want continuity, but what about growth?
Zambia’s re-election gives investors the continuity they wanted. But the next five years will test whether copper, capital and debt reforms can deliver broader growth.
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Why the U.S. is turning to Africa for the minerals behind the next industrial race
America deepens its African minerals push as Washington challenges China’s dominance and seeks secure critical mineral supply chains.
Business
Who will control East Africa’s new digital payments network?
East Africa is building a faster, more connected payments ecosystem, opening a new contest among banks, fintechs, central banks and technology companies.
Business
Nigeria’s $50 billion oil gamble: Who will make money?
A new offshore framework could revive investment, boost production and reshape who captures Nigeria’s oil wealth.
Business
South Africa’s R500 million Spaza Fund: Who will really benefit?
A government programme aimed at strengthening township retailers is moving forward, but questions over ownership, licensing and accountability remain.
Business
Africa grows the cocoa. Europe controls the rules. Who makes the money?
West Africa produces most of the world's cocoa, but Europe's new deforestation rules could reshape the cost, power and profits of the global chocolate trade.
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Zambia’s copper boom: Who really owns the wealth?
Zambia’s copper industry is attracting billions in new investment. But as production rises, the bigger question is who will capture the wealth.
Business
Africa’s business activity hits a seven-month high
Stronger demand, easing inflation and improving confidence are giving African businesses a firmer start to the second half of 2026.
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Hormuz Crisis: How higher oil prices could hurt African economies
Rising oil, freight and insurance costs are exposing Africa’s dependence on imported fuel and threatening to deepen inflationary pressures.