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Tinubu directs appointees seeking elective office to resign by March 31

🇳🇬 Tinubu directs appointees seeking elective office to resign by March 31

Nigeria macro 0.00 · 18/03/2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all appointees under his administration seeking elective office in the 2027 general elections to resign on or...

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SPAR cutting jobs as it struggles due to tough competition

🇿🇦 SPAR cutting jobs as it struggles due to tough competition

South Africa trade -0.75 · 18/03/2026

South Africa's SPAR Group, one of Southern Africa's largest grocery retailers, is implementing significant workforce reductions through a voluntary se...

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Nkosi in hot seat over alleged crime cartel links

🇿🇦 Nkosi in hot seat over alleged crime cartel links

South Africa macro -0.85 · 18/03/2026

The Madlanga Commission's ongoing investigation into police sergeant Fannie Nkosi has unveiled a troubling nexus of corruption within South Africa's l...

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Resignation of US intel official over Iran 'good thing': Trump

🇿🇦 Resignation of US intel official over Iran 'good thing': Trump

South Africa macro -0.65 · 18/03/2026

Resignation of US intel official over Iran 'good thing': Trump Estelle.Bronkhorst Wed, 03/18/2026 - 06:55 ...

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Nigeria's Religious Calendar Creates Predictable Business Disruption Windows—Smart Operators Are Planning Around Them

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Religious Calendar Creates Predictable Business Disruption Windows—Smart Operators Are Planning Around Them

Nigeria tech 0.00 · 18/03/2026

As Nigeria approaches the conclusion of Ramadan, a critical operational reality for European businesses operating in West Africa deserves closer exami...

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Trump push to release US hostage drives ambiguous Sahel States reengagement - The Africa Report

🌍 Trump push to release US hostage drives ambiguous Sahel States reengagement - The Africa Report

Pan-African macro +0.15 · 17/03/2026

The Trump administration's intensified push to secure the release of an American hostage held in the Sahel region is inadvertently catalysing a broade...

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India’s cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight

🇰🇪 India’s cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight

Kenya health +0.70 · 18/03/2026

The pharmaceutical landscape just shifted dramatically. On Friday, India's patent protection for semaglutide—the active molecule in Novo Nordisk's Weg...

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World Bank warns 44pc of Kenya’s economy depends on nature

🇰🇪 World Bank warns 44pc of Kenya’s economy depends on nature

Kenya macro -0.65 · 18/03/2026

A landmark World Bank assessment has revealed a structural vulnerability in Kenya's economy that should concern European investors eyeing East African...

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From Praia to Pretoria: MIL, democracy, information integrity and digital platforms governance, By Chido Onumah & Chiamaka Okafor-Onumah

🌍 From Praia to Pretoria: MIL, democracy, information integrity and digital platforms governance, By Chido Onumah & Chiamaka Okafor-Onumah

Cape Verde tech +0.30 · 18/03/2026

Africa's digital economy faces a paradox that European investors must understand: regulatory frameworks alone cannot protect information ecosystems fr...

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Nigeria Faces Compounding Governance and Security Challenges as Environmental Hazards Threaten Operations

🇳🇬 Nigeria Faces Compounding Governance and Security Challenges as Environmental Hazards Threaten Operations

Nigeria macro -0.60 · 18/03/2026

Nigeria's business environment faces a convergence of challenges this week that demand immediate attention from foreign investors and expatriate opera...

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Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan urges Muslims to begin search for Shawwal crescent Wednesday

🇳🇬 Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan urges Muslims to begin search for Shawwal crescent Wednesday

Nigeria tech 0.00 · 18/03/2026

It urged Muslims who sight the moon to report such sightings to the nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to the Sultan. The post ...

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At $120, we act – NPA draws red line on global oil prices

🇬🇭 At $120, we act – NPA draws red line on global oil prices

Ghana energy -0.35 · 18/03/2026

Ghana's energy sector is entering a new phase of state intervention, with the National Petroleum Authority setting an explicit threshold at which gove...

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Tsakane Matlala fighting to have charges dropped

🇿🇦 Tsakane Matlala fighting to have charges dropped

South Africa tech -0.65 · 18/03/2026

The ongoing legal proceedings surrounding businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala present a microcosm of the institutional challenges that European investo...

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FM affirms importance Egyptian government attaches to attracting more foreign direct investment - Egypt Today

🇪🇬 FM affirms importance Egyptian government attaches to attracting more foreign direct investment - Egypt Today

Egypt macro +0.70 · 13/01/2026

Egypt's Foreign Minister has reaffirmed the government's commitment to positioning the country as a premier investment destination for foreign direct ...

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Security tightened around Oba of Benin’s palace

🇳🇬 Security tightened around Oba of Benin’s palace

Nigeria tech -0.30 · 18/03/2026

“Considering the prevailing security challenges, the Benin Traditional Council has deemed it necessary to regulate access to the Palace.” The post Sec...

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Plateau Governor sacks six appointees, suspends one

🇳🇬 Plateau Governor sacks six appointees, suspends one

Nigeria macro -0.30 · 18/03/2026

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Samuel Jatau, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. The post Plateau Governor sacks six appoin...

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El-Rufai’s detention legal, based on court order — ICPC

🇳🇬 El-Rufai’s detention legal, based on court order — ICPC

Nigeria macro -0.70 · 18/03/2026

The ICPC explained that an earlier attempt by Mr El-Rufai’s legal team to set aside the remand order issued on 19 February was dismissed on 9 March. T...

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Explosions: IGP visits Maiduguri, survivors

🇳🇬 Explosions: IGP visits Maiduguri, survivors

Nigeria macro -0.85 · 18/03/2026

The visit occurred hours after President Bola Tinubu ordered service chiefs to move to Borno State. The post Explosions: IGP visits Maiduguri, survivo...

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IMO plans tough rules to curb shipping emissions - The EastAfrican

🇰🇪 IMO plans tough rules to curb shipping emissions - The EastAfrican

Kenya trade -0.65 · 19/04/2025

The International Maritime Organization's forthcoming regulations on shipping emissions represent a significant inflection point for European business...

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We’re still studying the market – NPA on rising fuel costs

🇬🇭 We’re still studying the market – NPA on rising fuel costs

Ghana energy -0.65 · 18/03/2026

Ghana's energy sector faces mounting pressure as the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has publicly acknowledged the absence of concrete safeguards a...

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