WATCH | Africa’s strategic importance in the global economy is growing. Can it seize the opportunity?
For decades, Africa’s economic story has been framed around promise — promise of growth, promise of investment, promise of untapped potential. But that narrative is beginning to change
Global race for critical minerals drives new investment into Malawi as Australian miner snaps up rare earth project
The acquisition gives AuKing full ownership of the 200-square-kilometre project in southern Malawi, located within the mineral-rich Chilwa Alkaline Province, one of Africa’s best-known rare earth districts
Okonjo-Iweala warns Africa must act now as global trade hits record $34.7trn – Businessday NG
Global trade defied rising tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and mounting policy uncertainty to reach a record $34.7 trillion in 2025. However, Africa must move quickly to capitalise on a once-in-a-generation shift in global supply chains or risk losing a historic opportunity, said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), on Wednesday
S&P Global buys into Africa’s homegrown ratings market with Agusto & Co stake
The transaction will see Agusto continue operating as an independent ratings agency, maintaining its own methodologies and credit opinions while benefiting from S&P Global’s international expertise and re
Global Leaders Head to Addis Ababa for First World Public Summit in Africa
Africa is set to make history as it hosts the World Public Summit for the first time, with Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, welcoming global leaders and changemakers from July 29–30, 2026, for the landmark gathering under the theme “New World: Africa in Shaping a Shared Future.”
Kogi State Targets Global Gemstone Market with Youth Mining, Jewelry – MSME
The Kogi State Government has launched a youth mining and jewelry craftsmanship empowerment program aimed at positioning the state as a global hub for gemstone and jewelry production while creating jobs and expanding opportunities in the solid minerals sector
Standard Chartered leans on its global banking base
Standard Chartered PLC (HK2888012674) remains a London-headquartered international bank with a business centered on corporate, institutional and wealth clients across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The shares trade in Hong Kong, and that structure keeps the story tied to global trade flows, funding costs and loan demand rather than one single domestic market
UNDP, Lagos seek global markets for fashion, leather businesses
UNDP, Lagos seek global markets for fashion, leather businesses July 4, 2026 10:35 am
Global Innovation Index 2025 – GII 2025 results
This results section showcases the leading findings from the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, highlighting the top-performing economies across income groups and world regions. It identifies who are innovation leaders and who are the innovation overperformers achieving results beyond expectations