African economies show resilience despite rising global tensions
Africa’s private sector activity showed renewed signs of strength in the first quarter of 2026, with more economies recording expansion...
- Thursday, June 04, 2026
BusinessDay
Africa’s private sector activity showed renewed signs of strength in the first quarter of 2026, with more economies recording expansion...
Zenith Bank Plc has become the first Nigerian lender to surpass the N5 trillion market capitalisation mark, cementing its position...
Nigeria’s stock market rally is boosting the fortunes of the country’s richest industrialists, with Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu recording...
….Visits hit a seven-year high of 81.3 million in 2025 Africa recorded the biggest growth in international tourist arrivals in...
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kenya’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating at ‘B-’ with a Stable Outlook, citing the country’s...
…Recapitalisation, profit pressure, foreign exits reshape continental banking As global lenders retreat from Africa, some of Nigeria’s biggest banks have...
Africa’s financial architecture is undergoing a quiet but consequential reset. Governments are reasserting control over strategic assets, leaning more heavily...
Kenya has launched the sale of a 65 percent stake in its state-owned oil pipeline operator, seeking to raise KSh106.3...
Global banks accelerate Africa retreat Standard Chartered moved closer to a full exit from Botswana as it explores the sale...
Smaller sub-Saharan African economies, including South Sudan, Guinea, and Rwanda, are expected to record the region’s highest growth in 2026,...