Government in Accra says it will ‘recover all loot’. Ken Ofori-Atta denies all charges against him, while other suspects call the campaign vindictive
South Africa’s second city is at a crossroads: those flocking to live there are powering the economy, but also driving up house prices and exacerbating a strained market and local infrastructure. For a city surrounded by ocean and mountains, the expansionist path forwards is a complex one
The Kenyan won both acclaim and enemies for works that explored empire, power and language
Leaders speak on phone amid simmering trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies
In a village outside Accra, two women are fighting fashion’s waste crisis
The 2025 ranking reveals two main trends: the prevalence of fintechs and the outsized performance of the continent’s two biggest economies — Nigeria and South Africa. Plus a Rwanda-based microfinance start-up helps a boatmaker in South Sudan and how Covid helped turn one entrepreneur’s dream into reality
Top universities, good infrastructure and a relaxed lifestyle ensure South Africa’s start-up hub rivals Lagos and Nairobi
Abdelilah Hlallouch launched Tingis Web in Morocco when pandemic restrictions prevented his return to the Netherlands
Rwanda-based lender Inkomoko operates in five countries and is looking to expand in west and central Africa
Herholdt’s Group faces challenges after riding high on national load shedding crisis in recent years
Nigeria’s economic capital is one of Africa’s leading tech hubs but its crown is showing signs of slipping
Declining aid is a wake-up call that the continent should make domestic investment the driver of development
IRH’s deal in war-torn region shows Gulf states’ appetite to gain a stronghold in critical minerals
David Lammy’s comments amount to effective British recognition of Rabat’s sovereignty over disputed territory
Opposition accuses Pretoria of ‘backroom deal’ over proposal to water down rules on Black ownership
Authorities are jailing people for throwing cash at parties after 70% fall in naira’s value over two years
He may have survived a bruising encounter with Donald Trump, but the veteran ANC politician is facing forbidding challenges at home and abroad
Citizens have yet to feel the benefit of economic reform, but Bola Tinubu should press on
Locking up dissidents isn’t just a violation of human rights. It can also be an economic liability
Another round of negotiations in Washington expected next week
When floods spill across the western plains, the stage is set for the remarkable celebration of Kuomboka — and tourists are being invited to join the party
Land ownership remains country’s toughest policy problem as it grapples with the legacy of apartheid
Potential loosening of Black ownership rules came after billionaire said his satellite internet group would not comply
Detelina Subeva’s decision to keep $200,000 in tainted funds revealed lack of ‘ethical compass’, says regulator
Violence against Afrikaner farmers needs to stop, but it is not a genocide
