Business

ASU launch Pan-African Sports Deals Tracker to improve market visibility and decision-making

2026-04-12T20:25:07+01:00

Africa Sports Unified (ASU), the world’s leading Pan-African sports business hub, has launched the Africa Sports Deals Tracker, a new data intelligence product designed to bring greater visibility, structure, and clarity to commercial activity across Africa’s sports market.

Award-recognized Poposoap solar water features launch in the UK

2026-04-12T20:22:51+01:00

Poposoap, a global leading brand of solar water fountain, launched in the UK this March 2026 — bringing award-recognized solar fountains to British gardens.

BOAD and IFC strengthen their strategic partnership to support development and job creation across WAEMU

2026-04-06T18:58:44+01:00

The West African Development Bank (BOAD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, held a high-level working session at BOAD’s headquarters in Lomé to further strengthen their partnership in support of transformative projects driving growth and job creation.

Leah Nakazwe Kooma appointed CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia

2026-04-06T18:52:16+01:00

Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, have announced the appointment of Leah Nakazwe Kooma as Chief Executive Officer of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia, effective 1 April 2026.

BRICS+ Series: A debt milestone that Africa should examine

2026-04-05T19:48:22+01:00

There is something quietly extraordinary buried in the IMF’s routine credit data for March 2026.

CEW 2026 ignites regional oil and renewables dialogue

2026-04-04T16:48:17+01:00

CEW 2026 kicked off in Paramaribo, Suriname, uniting government officials, investors and industry leaders to explore the region’s evolving energy landscape on March 30.

NICE awards Bell Integration ‘Implementation Partner of the Year’ for CX innovation and AI-led transformation

2026-04-04T16:38:38+01:00

Bell Integration has been awarded Implementation Partner of the Year by NICE, recognising exceptional contributions to expanding the global adoption of CXone Mpower, NICE's AI-driven customer service platform.

UK hospitality sector warns of "suffocating costs" as new taxes take effect

2026-04-04T16:27:33+01:00

The UK Hospitality Association issued a stark warning as a new wave of business rates and minimum wage increases officially came into force.

JLR sees sales recover after cyber attack

2026-04-03T12:56:30+01:00

Car giant Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has revealed a recovery in sales over the past quarter after restarting production following the impact of a major cyber attack.

Ghana boycotts Africa Energies Summit as industry pushes back against discrimination

2026-04-03T12:41:43+01:00

Ghana has moved to boycott the upcoming Africa Energies Summit in London this May, a decision that reflects growing frustration across the African oil and gas industry over discrimination, exclusion and the marginalization of African voices at events that claim to represent the continent’s energy future.

Caribbean scales up energy financing as Afreximbank expands CARICOM commitment

2026-04-02T14:15:53+01:00

The Caribbean’s energy ambitions received a major financial boost this March as Afreximbank confirmed it is increasing its CARICOM financing capacity to $5 billion, marking a significant step toward closing the region’s infrastructure and development funding gap.

Abu Dhabi's IFC announces 36% surge in AUM, 51% increase in workforce and over 12,000 licences in 2025

2026-04-01T19:34:38+01:00

ADGM, Abu Dhabi's International Financial Centre (IFC), delivered a year of solid growth and strategic milestones, reinforcing its role in Abu Dhabi's status as the 'Capital of Capital'.

The Coca-Cola system in South Africa announces R17.6B investment, supporting economic growth

2026-04-01T19:31:36+01:00

The Coca-Cola system in South Africa, comprised of Coca-Cola and its authorized bottlers - Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa and Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages - today announced a planned R17.6 billion investment in South Africa through 2030.

Millions of families in line for Child Benefit rate increase

2026-03-31T22:29:33+01:00

Millions of families claiming Child Benefit will see an increase in their payments from next week, as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) encourages those yet to claim to use the HMRC app or go online to claim theirs today.

ScottishPower's five year £12bn investment plan to rewire central and southern Scotland kicks off

2026-03-31T22:22:30+01:00

ScottishPower’s transmission business, SP Energy Networks, has officially kick-started its five year £12bn rewiring programme of the central and southern Scotland electricity grid.

Technology award seals hat-trick of titles in just three months for Aurrigo International

2026-03-31T22:16:28+01:00

A global provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile robotic platforms has sealed a hat-trick of award wins in the first three months of 2026.