Botswana becomes first in Africa to raise rates after Iran war sparks inflation surge
Botswana has become the first African central bank to raise interest rates in response to the global energy shock triggered...
- Tuesday, July 14, 2026
BusinessDay
Botswana has become the first African central bank to raise interest rates in response to the global energy shock triggered...
Africa’s capital markets are approaching a defining moment as Aliko Dangote prepares to list a stake in his oil refinery—an...
The Bank of Namibia kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6.50 percent for a third consecutive meeting in April...
Kenya’s inflation rose to a two-year high in April and is set to climb further, as fuel supply disruptions linked...
South Africa has extended its fuel tax relief measures as rising global oil prices—driven by prolonged tensions in the Middle...
Pan-African firms are accelerating into new growth markets, with CWG and Zenith Bank expanding beyond traditional hubs. At the same time, risks...
First Mutual Wealth Management (FMWM) is set to launch Zimbabwe’s first gold-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Victoria Falls Stock...
Bokku, Justrite and Jendol emerged as Nigeria’s most visited retail chains in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting a shift...
…subsidiary emerges as fastest-growing market in 2025 The Cameroon subsidiary of CWG Plc, a pan-African systems solutions company, has emerged...
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Mozambique’s foreign-currency debt rating by one notch to CC, warning that a restructuring of the country’s...