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Canal+ moves to cut jobs at MultiChoice amid $115 million overhaul

🇿🇦 Canal+ moves to cut jobs at MultiChoice amid $115 million overhaul

South Africa telecom -0.65 · 17/03/2026

Canal+ parent company Vivendi's $115 million overhaul of MultiChoice represents a pivotal moment in African media and entertainment, one that carries ...

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FlySafair Introduces Apple Pay & Google Pay for Faster Flight Bookings

🇿🇦 FlySafair Introduces Apple Pay & Google Pay for Faster Flight Bookings

South Africa tech +0.75 · 17/03/2026

South African low-cost carrier FlySafair has integrated Apple Pay and Google Pay into its mobile booking platform, marking a significant shift toward ...

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Aspiring female Zambian politicians asked for sexual favours, official says

🇿🇲 Aspiring female Zambian politicians asked for sexual favours, official says

Zambia macro -0.75 · 17/03/2026

Zambia's democratic institutions face mounting scrutiny following allegations that aspiring female politicians have been subjected to sexual harassmen...

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‘Love and New Notes’ emerges 2026’s top-grossing West African release

🇳🇬 ‘Love and New Notes’ emerges 2026’s top-grossing West African release

Nigeria trade +0.70 · 17/03/2026

The West African entertainment sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience and commercial viability with the release of "Love and New Notes," which ...

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Investors Can't Ignore Washington, Sonders Says

🌍 Investors Can't Ignore Washington, Sonders Says

Pan-African macro 0.00 · 17/03/2026

The intersection of U.S. politics and global investment markets has reached a critical juncture that European entrepreneurs and investors operating in...

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US Natural Gas Rallies With Oil on Lingering Mideast Fears

🌍 US Natural Gas Rallies With Oil on Lingering Mideast Fears

Pan-African energy +0.65 · 17/03/2026

Global energy markets are experiencing renewed volatility as geopolitical risks in the Middle East continue to reverberate through commodity trading f...

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Oil Market in Disbelief and Hope on Hormuz Opening, Rapidan’s McNally Says

🌍 Oil Market in Disbelief and Hope on Hormuz Opening, Rapidan’s McNally Says

Pan-African energy +0.30 · 17/03/2026

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world's most strategically critical chokepoints, with approximately 21 million barrels of crude oil transiting...

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Janus Henderson $2 Billion Leveraged Loan Sale Joins LBO Wave

🌍 Janus Henderson $2 Billion Leveraged Loan Sale Joins LBO Wave

Pan-African finance -0.35 · 17/03/2026

The financial services sector is witnessing a resurgence in leveraged acquisition financing that should command attention from European investors moni...

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Airlines See Surge in Demand as Fuel Prices Rise

🌍 Airlines See Surge in Demand as Fuel Prices Rise

Pan-African trade +0.60 · 17/03/2026

The aviation sector is experiencing a notable demand surge as passengers rush to book flights before anticipated price increases triggered by geopolit...

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Janus Bidding War Heats Up With Fresh Offer From Victory Capital

🌍 Janus Bidding War Heats Up With Fresh Offer From Victory Capital

Pan-African finance +0.60 · 17/03/2026

The competitive bidding for Janus Henderson Group Plc marks another significant chapter in the ongoing consolidation wave sweeping through the global ...

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Iran War: Europe Signals Little Interest in Aiding US with Hormuz | The Opening Trade 3/17/2026

🌍 Iran War: Europe Signals Little Interest in Aiding US with Hormuz | The Opening Trade 3/17/2026

Pan-African energy -0.65 · 17/03/2026

The European Union's decisive rejection of US requests to expand naval operations into the Strait of Hormuz represents a significant fracturing of tra...

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South Africa's Security Sector Faces Critical Integrity Crisis as High-Ranking Officials Face Misconduct Allegations

🇿🇦 South Africa's Security Sector Faces Critical Integrity Crisis as High-Ranking Officials Face Misconduct Allegations

South Africa macro -0.75 · 17/03/2026

South Africa's law enforcement infrastructure is experiencing unprecedented institutional strain, with credible allegations of case manipulation and i...

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Lagos task force clears air on BRT enforcement

🇳🇬 Lagos task force clears air on BRT enforcement

Nigeria infrastructure +0.10 · 17/03/2026

Lagos State is sending conflicting signals to infrastructure and sports investors as the regional government simultaneously works to clarify enforceme...

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Healthcare Infrastructure Under Siege: How African Nations Are Responding to Rising Medical Facility Attacks

🇳🇬 Healthcare Infrastructure Under Siege: How African Nations Are Responding to Rising Medical Facility Attacks

Nigeria health -0.75 · 17/03/2026

Healthcare systems across Africa face an unprecedented security crisis as medical facilities increasingly become targets of militant attacks, forcing ...

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** Nigeria's Emerging Digital Economy Faces Institutional Challenges as Tech Innovation Accelerates

🇳🇬 ** Nigeria's Emerging Digital Economy Faces Institutional Challenges as Tech Innovation Accelerates

Nigeria tech -0.30 · 17/03/2026

** Nigeria's digital economy is experiencing a pivotal moment. While homegrown technology companies and digital creators are capturing international ...

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Nollywood's Global Box Office Revolution: How 'Behind The Scenes' Is Reshaping African Entertainment Economics in Western Markets

🇳🇬 Nollywood's Global Box Office Revolution: How 'Behind The Scenes' Is Reshaping African Entertainment Economics in Western Markets

Nigeria trade +0.75 · 17/03/2026

The Nigerian film industry has achieved a significant milestone that signals a fundamental shift in how African entertainment content is monetized int...

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Nigeria's Institutional Credibility Crisis: From Electoral Weakening to Judicial Dysfunction Threatens Investment Confidence

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Institutional Credibility Crisis: From Electoral Weakening to Judicial Dysfunction Threatens Investment Confidence

Nigeria macro +0.10 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's democratic and institutional frameworks are experiencing simultaneous stress points that warrant serious attention from international invest...

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Belgian diplomat stands trial over 1961 murder of Patrice Lumumba of Congo

🌍 Belgian diplomat stands trial over 1961 murder of Patrice Lumumba of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo macro -0.30 · 17/03/2026

A Brussels court's decision to proceed with murder charges against a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat marks an extraordinary moment in African-Euro...

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2026 Joy Ghana Fest starts from Friday March 20

🇬🇭 2026 Joy Ghana Fest starts from Friday March 20

Ghana trade +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Ghana's entertainment and lifestyle sector is experiencing a notable expansion with the announcement of Joy Ghana Fest 2026, scheduled for March 20-23...

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Great art has no gender: Female composers take centre stage in Wakkerstroom

🇿🇦 Great art has no gender: Female composers take centre stage in Wakkerstroom

South Africa trade +0.30 · 17/03/2026

Lexus's recall of 110 LX500D vehicles in South Africa represents more than a routine transmission fix—it signals deeper structural vulnerabilities in ...

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