Nigeria’s cement industry is entering a new phase of competition following Huaxin Cement’s $1 billion acquisition of Holcim’s majority stake in Lafarge Africa, a move that is reshaping one of the country’s most strategic manufacturing sectors. When the Chinese cement…

Accra is strengthening its position as one of Africa’s emerging creative industry hubs as the inaugural Ghana Creative Economy Initiative brings together globally recognized filmmakers, producers, investors and policymakers to accelerate growth across the continent’s creative economy. The initiative features…

Ireland has deported 42 South African nationals in one of its latest immigration enforcement operations, highlighting the government’s continued efforts to strengthen compliance with immigration laws and deportation procedures. The operation, carried out by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, resulted…

The African Development Bank (African Development Bank) has committed $125 million to African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), positioning itself as the largest shareholder in a strategic push to transform how infrastructure and private investment flow across Africa. The…

Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji is preparing to shake up East Africa’s beverage industry with a bold $50 million investment in Kenya. Through his conglomerate MeTL Group, Dewji plans to establish a major soft drinks manufacturing plant in Mombasa as he…

The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund manager, Norges Bank Investment Management, is considering a landmark partnership with Dangote Group in a move that could reshape investment flows into Africa’s fast-growing industrial sectors. The fresh talks followed a high-level meeting between…