Business: Trademark Africa’s $700m investment to boost exports
________________ TradeMark Africa (TMA) has stepped up efforts to advance the next phase of its 2023-2030 strategy to support inclusive, greener and digitally enabled trade across Africa.This plan, dubbed Strategy 3, aims to reduce trade costs, increase efficiency, and contribute to job creation across the African Continent.Initially, TradeMark EastAfrica, TMA’sinvestment will focus on the African Continental…
AfDB and Germany Deepen Partnership on Africa’s Development | Business
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Germany are expanding their long-standing partnership by aligning major reforms designed to improve the way development finance supports economic growth across Africa. Both sides are working toward financing systems that attract more investment, strengthen institutions and create stronger opportunities for sustainable development
Africa’s cement giants Dangote and BUA face new rival as Chinese-backed firm enters Nigeria’s cement market with $1 billion acquisition
The upper legislative chamber endorsed the transaction on Thursday after adopting the report of its ad hoc committee chaired by Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro, concluding a seven-month review of the proposed sale by Swiss building materials giant Holcim AG
Africa’s LNG export race widens as $4.6 billion gas project adds two newcomers to Nigeria-led market
The milestone, highlighted in the 2026 World LNG Report by the International Gas Union (IGU), comes as global LNG trade reached a record 437 million tonnes in 2025, rising 6.3% from the previous year—the strongest annual growth since 2022
15 African startups selected to bridge Africa’s $330bn SME financing gap – Businessday NG
Fifteen African technology startups have been selected by investment firm Renew Capital to develop financial services for millions of small businesses that remain beyond the reach of traditional banks, highlighting a growing shift in how credit and banking services are being delivered across the continent
Gulf banking giant eyes Africa’s largest economy after Nigeria expansion – Businessday NG
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the United Arab Emirates’ largest lender, has confirmed plans to seek a banking licence in South Africa, potentially extending its African footprint after opening a representative office in Nigeria earlier this year
Africa’s $29 billion asset management giant bets on the world’s worst-performing stock market despite investor fears
According to Bloomberg, Johannesburg-headquartered Ninety One, which manages approximately $29 billion in assets, has started buying Indonesian stocks after a sharp decline left valuations at levels the firm considers attractive
Beyond policy: What South Africa’s transport reforms mean for business, investment – CNBC Africa
Beyond policy: What South Africa’s transport reforms mean for business, investment South Africa is positioning itself to play a much bigger role in the global critical minerals economy. A new partnership between the Council for Geoscience and European partners aims to improve geological mapping, attract investment and strengthen the country’s role in supplying the minerals…
Report: Nigeria Leads Africa’s Economy, Lags in Global…
Nigeria has been ranked as the best-performing African economy in the 2026 World Competitiveness Ranking released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Nigeria overtakes Morocco to become Africa’s second-largest stock market – Businessday NG
Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s second-largest stock market in 2026, overtaking Morocco after almost a two-year rally that has transformed the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) into one of the continent’s best-performing bourses