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Africa’s people have not given up on democracy. Nor should others
The final ranking of corporate winners in a devastating year
Congestion, bribery and storage costs add to problems for importers in Africa’s largest economy
Fate of Eskom a priority for President Ramaphosa as power shortages roil economy
Consultancy agrees to hand back fees from work with companies linked to alleged ‘state capture’
Bidders say curbs on mobile banking and access to infrastructure will affect sale
Home-grown entrepreneurs’ confidence contrasts with caution of overseas investors
Corruption probes launched while president battles popular discontent at Africa’s biggest borrowing crisis
Nigerian city is the heart of continent’s fintech scene but has been hit by oil-price collapse and regulation
Unlocking the continent’s largest unbanked population may hinge on granting access to telecoms groups
Suspending dividends has allowed chief executive James Mwangi to build a $100m war chest for cross-border deals
Long overdue reforms have been driven by fears of second recession in five years
Eradicating poverty depends on domestic production, but poor infrastructure is hampering progress
Silicon Valley group looks to tap into huge mobile payments market with purchase of Lagos-based company
Africa’s top leaders, policymakers and businesspeople discuss continent’s post-Covid future
Postponement adds to pressure on Addis Ababa to reach agreement over what will be Africa’s largest dam
Grocer’s departure adds to retreat by South Africa-based companies as recession deepens
Inquiry led by former Irish president dismisses claims against Akinwumi Adesina
South African conglomerate seeks to resolve $8bn of legal claims stemming from accounting scandal
Ethiopia ready to start filling vast reservoir even if talks with Egypt and Sudan collapse
NNPC has published first accounts in 43-year history as critics call for group to be dismantled
Ghana’s mPharma have helped countries shut out by suppliers to source vital equipment
New airline would be created out of South African Airways, according to draft proposal
World’s second-largest diamond miner cites disruption along the supply chain
Two Gulf companies shipped jet fuel to renegade general Khalifa Haftar, documents show
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