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  • Thursday, 26 May, 2022
    Malawi
    British businessman investigated over alleged Malawi corruption

    Zuneth Sattar’s contracts with one of Africa’s poorest countries under scrutiny

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  • Thursday, 26 May, 2022
    Special Report
    Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies

    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?

  • Thursday, 26 May, 2022
    Special ReportAfrica’s Fastest Growing Companies
    African growth promise tempts investors

    Ranking of continent’s fastest growing companies highlights how success attracts interest

  • Thursday, 26 May, 2022
    Special ReportAfrica’s Fastest Growing Companies
    Technology drives change through Africa’s food chain

    Businesses are using digital tools and best practice to transform the agrulture sector

  • Thursday, 26 May, 2022
    Special ReportAfrica’s Fastest Growing Companies
    Nigerian banks tap pent-up demand for retail services

    Technology is helping to overcome concerns about potential customers’ creditworthiness

  • Thursday, 26 May, 2022
    Special ReportAfrica’s Fastest Growing Companies
    Covid accelerates drive to digitise African business

    Growth ranking shows change that began before the pandemic has gathered pace

  • Thursday, 26 May, 2022
    Special ReportAfrica’s Fastest Growing Companies
    Africa tries shared office space for size

    ‘Co-working’ hit difficulties elsewhere but could it be a good fit for the continent?

  • Sunday, 22 May, 2022
    InterviewFood security
    ‘Millions’ at risk of death as Ukraine war hits food supplies, Egypt warns

    Finance minister Mohamed Maait echoes UN warning that crisis could last for years

  • Saturday, 21 May, 2022
    Egypt
    Family fears for health of activist on hunger strike in Egyptian jail

    Group of British MPs call for release of regime critic after he spends much of the past seven weeks in ‘inhumane’ conditions

  • Thursday, 19 May, 2022
    Marsh & McLennan Companies
    Marsh revealed in oil pipeline project shunned by leading banks and insurers

    World’s largest broker takes on role of finding insurance despite protest from staff

  • Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
    Nigeria
    Nigeria’s top accountant arrested by anti-corruption agency

    Ahmed Idris in alleged $190mn ‘diversion of funds and money-laundering activities’

  • Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
    Libya
    Clashes erupt in Libya after rival PM’s attempt to seize capital fails

    Fathi Bashagha forced out of Tripoli after trying to take control from Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh

  • Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
    Covid-19 vaccines
    African leaders urge global vaccine body to buy locally made Covid jabs

    Plea comes as continent’s top vaccine production plant faces uncertain future due to collapse in demand

  • Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
    Ethiopia
    Ethiopia atrocities cast long shadow as city of Lalibela prays for peace

    Settlement talks are on the horizon after a year-long war devastates communities across the country

  • Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
    News in-depthNational Basketball Association Inc
    NBA extends global reach with international stars

    Top three contenders for US basketball league’s most valuable player award this year were born outside the country

  • Monday, 16 May, 2022
    US foreign policy
    US to establish ‘persistent’ military presence in Somalia

    Biden administration reverses Trump’s withdrawal from country as al-Shabaab threat grows

  • Thursday, 12 May, 2022
    Rwanda
    Africa’s most wanted man confirmed dead by UN

    Remains of Rwandan genocide fugitive found in Zimbabwean graveyard

  • Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
    LexTelecoms
    Airtel Africa: underserved Nigeria is an opportunity for mobile payments Premium content

    Telecoms group is not without competition but digital banking shows great potential to boost revenues

  • Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
    News in-depthTurkish politics
    Egyptian media exiles pressured by Erdoğan’s regional reset

    Turkey’s role as a safe haven for critical media in the Arab world is under threat as president seeks rapprochement

  • Tuesday, 10 May, 2022
    News in-depthSouth African economy
    Flash floods in ‘gateway’ port Durban add to South Africa’s economic woes

    Worst deluges in decades highlight crumbling infrastructure and exacerbate delays at flagship terminal

  • Monday, 9 May, 2022
    Ruchir Sharma
    Thanks but no Faangs — the folly of investing in acronyms

    Bundling together countries and companies in catchy but superficial concepts was always bound to end in tears

  • Thursday, 5 May, 2022
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    Why the global south won't take sides on Ukraine

    Some countries are refusing to condemn Russia’s invasion

  • Tuesday, 3 May, 2022
    Horn of Africa ravaged by worst drought in four decades

    Up to 20mn people could go hungry as delayed rains exacerbate fallout from war in Ukraine

  • Tuesday, 3 May, 2022
    Special ReportAfrica’s Fastest Growing Companies
    FT ranking: Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2022

    From digitising informal trade to fintech and mining, our inaugural list reflects trends on the continent

  • Friday, 29 April, 2022
    South Africa
    Former South African leader Zuma handed control of Eskom to Guptas, says inquiry

    Report on systematic corruption is the most sweeping indictment yet of the ex-president

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