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West African Central Banks Navigate Inflation Headwinds as Energy Shocks Threaten Monetary Easing Cycles

🇬🇭 West African Central Banks Navigate Inflation Headwinds as Energy Shocks Threaten Monetary Easing Cycles

Ghana macro +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Central banks across West Africa face a delicate balancing act as they attempt to stimulate economic growth through interest rate cuts while confronti...

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Inflation to go up in March 2026 – Report

🇬🇭 Inflation to go up in March 2026 – Report

Ghana macro -0.65 · 17/03/2026

“We expect further push from the belated pass-through of the 1Q2026 [first quarter 2026] utility tariff hike while the Middle East war pushes Brent cr...

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Kenya avoids IMF loans after Sh588bn stake sales - Business Daily

🇰🇪 Kenya avoids IMF loans after Sh588bn stake sales - Business Daily

Kenya macro +0.70 · 15/03/2026

Kenya's recent decision to generate approximately Sh588 billion (approximately €4.2 billion) through the strategic sale of government stakes in key en...

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Suspected suicide attacks kill at least 23 in north-east Nigeria

🇳🇬 Suspected suicide attacks kill at least 23 in north-east Nigeria

Nigeria macro -0.95 · 17/03/2026

Multiple blasts struck some of the Maiduguri's busiest locations on Monday evening....

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Schepen passeren mondjesmaat de Straat van Hormuz - Het Financieele Dagblad

🌍 Schepen passeren mondjesmaat de Straat van Hormuz - Het Financieele Dagblad

Netherlands trade -0.65 · 17/03/2026

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints, is experiencing unprecedented congestion as vessel traffic slows to a tri...

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Nigeria’s president vows tougher action after deadly Maiduguri attacks

🇳🇬 Nigeria’s president vows tougher action after deadly Maiduguri attacks

Nigeria macro -0.75 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria’s president vows tougher action after deadly Maiduguri attacks...

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Trump presses allies for Strait of Hormuz as major powers push back

🌍 Trump presses allies for Strait of Hormuz as major powers push back

Pan-African macro -0.35 · 17/03/2026

President Donald Trump on Monday urged allied nations to join U.S. efforts to secure the strategic Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "test of loyalty"—bu...

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Hunger and fear in Khan Younis as Gaza families depend on aid to survive

🌍 Hunger and fear in Khan Younis as Gaza families depend on aid to survive

Pan-African macro -0.95 · 17/03/2026

The humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached critical levels, with families increasingly dependent on aid distribution networks and makeshift soup k...

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Maiduguri suicide bombings leave dozens injured as violence returns

🇳🇬 Maiduguri suicide bombings leave dozens injured as violence returns

Nigeria macro -0.85 · 17/03/2026

Authorities say investigations are ongoing, as security forces tighten controls across Maiduguri amid concerns that the fragile peace in the region ma...

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Pope Leo XIV Africa tour to spotlight conflict, justice and inequality

🌍 Pope Leo XIV Africa tour to spotlight conflict, justice and inequality

Algeria General -0.15 · 17/03/2026

The Catholic Church's leadership is undertaking a significant continental initiative that extends far beyond religious observance. Pope Francis's fort...

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Nigeria lassa fever death rate rises despite fewer cases

🇳🇬 Nigeria lassa fever death rate rises despite fewer cases

Nigeria health -0.65 · 17/03/2026

As Nigeria continues to battle an outbreak of Lassa fever, the number of new infections dropped to 65 in the last week of February, the country’s Cent...

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Pollution from Russian strike on Ukraine hydro plant cuts water to Moldovan city

🇿🇦 Pollution from Russian strike on Ukraine hydro plant cuts water to Moldovan city

South Africa infrastructure -0.85 · 17/03/2026

Recent military strikes on Ukraine's critical infrastructure have triggered a humanitarian and environmental cascade affecting neighbouring Moldova, h...

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UN report says Israeli airstrike on Iran prison is a war crime

🇿🇦 UN report says Israeli airstrike on Iran prison is a war crime

South Africa macro -0.70 · 17/03/2026

A United Nations investigative body has formally determined that an Israeli airstrike targeting an Iranian prison facility constitutes a war crime, ma...

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Israel's Katz says Iran's security chief killed, Tehran strikes Gulf neighbours

🇿🇦 Israel's Katz says Iran's security chief killed, Tehran strikes Gulf neighbours

South Africa energy -0.75 · 17/03/2026

Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday the Israeli military had killed Iran's security chief and the head of its Basij militia in airstrikes ove...

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The Role of Predictive Algorithms in African Gaming Apps

🌍 The Role of Predictive Algorithms in African Gaming Apps

Pan-African tech +0.70 · 17/03/2026

The African gaming market has emerged as one of the continent's fastest-growing digital sectors, with daily active users now exceeding 150 million acr...

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Traders Snap Up Protection Against Extreme FX Swings on War Risk

🌍 Traders Snap Up Protection Against Extreme FX Swings on War Risk

Pan-African finance -0.65 · 17/03/2026

The foreign exchange markets are experiencing a significant shift in trading behavior as geopolitical uncertainty reshapes risk management strategies ...

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Swiss Franc to Be Best-Performing Currency in Europe, BNY’s Yu Says

🌍 Swiss Franc to Be Best-Performing Currency in Europe, BNY’s Yu Says

Pan-African macro +0.30 · 17/03/2026

The Swiss franc is positioned to emerge as Europe's strongest-performing currency in the near term, according to senior strategists at BNY Mellon, sig...

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Spandex Maker Lycra Files for Bankruptcy After Years of Stress

🌍 Spandex Maker Lycra Files for Bankruptcy After Years of Stress

Pan-African trade -0.75 · 17/03/2026

The Lycra Company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing represents a watershed moment in the global elastane market, with significant implications for Europe...

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Audi Expects New SUV Models, Cost Savings to Boost 2026 Profits

🌍 Audi Expects New SUV Models, Cost Savings to Boost 2026 Profits

Pan-African trade +0.65 · 17/03/2026

Audi's strategic pivot toward profitability in 2026 carries significant implications for European investors eyeing the African premium automotive sect...

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JPMorgan Plans Boston Hiring Spree After Leasing Office Space

🌍 JPMorgan Plans Boston Hiring Spree After Leasing Office Space

Pan-African finance +0.70 · 17/03/2026

JPMorgan Chase's commitment to become the anchor tenant in Boston's newest commercial development, accompanied by plans to hire hundreds of additional...

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