Old Mutual Limited and Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited have confirmed the appointment of Ranen Thakurdin as group chief financial officer. This leadership change signals a …
The World Bank has issued a stark warning to the Zimbabwean government, advising against rushing to establish the ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold) as the sole legal tender in the country. This intervention sign…
South Africa's manufacturing sector faced renewed headwinds in June as the Purchasing Managers' Index slipped, signaling a deterioration in business conditions across the country's factories and in…
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi State in eastern Nigeria, launched a fresh attack on former presidential candidate Peter Obi on Monday, accusing him of desperation in his pursuit of the nation's to…
South African financial markets surged on Wednesday after a breakthrough in US-led peace negotiations lifted appetite for emerging-market assets, with traders pricing in the possibility of domestic…
Family Bank, one of Kenya's mid-tier commercial lenders, has confirmed plans to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, marking one of the most closely watched corporate moves in East Africa's fin…
The African Democratic Congress delivered a sharp rebuke on June 12, declaring that Nigeria's democratic system has failed to deliver meaningful improvements to citizens' lives. The opposition part…
Africa Today, a daily briefing service that tracks economic and market developments across the continent, published its June 10, 2026 edition as investors across Southern Africa assess cross-border…
Mexico and South Africa kicked off their World Cup 2026 campaigns on Thursday in a Group A fixture that drew millions of viewers across Africa and Latin America. The match, held at a newly renovate…
Nigerian officials descended on the London Stock Exchange this week, making their case directly to fund managers and institutional investors gathered in the …
Central banks around the world are adjusting interest rates in response to rising inflation and changing economic conditions. Higher interest rates typically lead to increased borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, impacting spending and investment.