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Zuneth Sattar’s contracts with one of Africa’s poorest countries under scrutiny
The first FT ranking of African companies by growth in revenue, compiled with data company Statista. Plus: digitising informal trade and agriculture; success stories invite investment; banking on the unbanked; solar power shines; will co-working work on the continent?
Ranking of continent’s fastest growing companies highlights how success attracts interest
Businesses are using digital tools and best practice to transform the agrulture sector
Technology is helping to overcome concerns about potential customers’ creditworthiness
Growth ranking shows change that began before the pandemic has gathered pace
‘Co-working’ hit difficulties elsewhere but could it be a good fit for the continent?
Finance minister Mohamed Maait echoes UN warning that crisis could last for years
Group of British MPs call for release of regime critic after he spends much of the past seven weeks in ‘inhumane’ conditions
World’s largest broker takes on role of finding insurance despite protest from staff
Ahmed Idris in alleged $190mn ‘diversion of funds and money-laundering activities’
Fathi Bashagha forced out of Tripoli after trying to take control from Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh
Plea comes as continent’s top vaccine production plant faces uncertain future due to collapse in demand
Settlement talks are on the horizon after a year-long war devastates communities across the country
Top three contenders for US basketball league’s most valuable player award this year were born outside the country
Biden administration reverses Trump’s withdrawal from country as al-Shabaab threat grows
Remains of Rwandan genocide fugitive found in Zimbabwean graveyard
Telecoms group is not without competition but digital banking shows great potential to boost revenues
Turkey’s role as a safe haven for critical media in the Arab world is under threat as president seeks rapprochement
Worst deluges in decades highlight crumbling infrastructure and exacerbate delays at flagship terminal
Bundling together countries and companies in catchy but superficial concepts was always bound to end in tears
Some countries are refusing to condemn Russia’s invasion
Up to 20mn people could go hungry as delayed rains exacerbate fallout from war in Ukraine
From digitising informal trade to fintech and mining, our inaugural list reflects trends on the continent
Report on systematic corruption is the most sweeping indictment yet of the ex-president
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