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The Ethiopian Council of Ministers has passed a bill that would repeal the state's long-standing ban on foreigners or businesses that own “unmoving property.” Non-Ethiopian individuals and businesses have been …

Have you ever been to a bli (a typical South African barbecue) where everyone has to have food? Usually people prepare what they think will appeal to everyone. What this …

Ghana's Goldboard (Goldbod) is a newly formed state entity accused of transforming how the country's most valuable natural resources are misused, traded and regulated, and has signed new purchase agreements …

Last year, the African Development Bank (AFDB) published a report analyzing the “trade finance gap” in Africa. This refers to financial tools such as credit letters and guarantees. This is …

US-based Mati Carbon collected a $50 million check last week after winning the grand prize at the Xprize Carbon Removal Competition. The award, sponsored by Elon Musk's Charitable Foundation, is …

African Banker Magazine has announced a list of candidates for this year's annual African Banker Awards edition. The winner will be known for the official gala ceremony scheduled for May …

Gold prices are expected to reach record highs as global investors split from the US dollar into “safe shelter” commodities, with African gold-rich people hoping to boost the economy. Gold …

In all of East Africa, especially where tourists are found, visitors are faced with brightly colored paintings of birds, animals, urban and village scenes. Its art form is not exactly …

The war involved the Democratic Republic of the Eastern Congo (DRC) in 2025. The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group has acquired strategic cities in both states of North Kivu from the …

At a critical moment for the global banking industry, Amsterdam-based fintech pioneer Buckbase has launched the world's first AI-powered banking platform. Built on an intelligence fabric introduced in 2024, this …