AFRICAN BUSINESS NEWS TODAY Today's African business & economy headlines: the economy, currencies, central banks, markets, companies and jobs, from newsrooms across the continent, sorted newest first. Every headline links to the original publisher. 221 business & economy headlines in the last 24 hours.
Last updated 24 Oct 2026, 05:19 GMT
University of Mpumalanga promises refunds for 2026 application fees The Citizen ZM Musokotwane to unveil 2027 budget on Oct 30 News Diggers The car is gone, but the debt lives on: What happens after vehicle repossession IOL MW CDF loans: Empowerment or debt-trap? Nation Online William Ruto's govt spends KSh 29.4b to stabilise fuel prices in 2025/2026 FY Tuko ZM Zambia secures $3.6 million grant to modernise weather monitoring systems Zambia Monitor ZM China’s zero-tariff measures reportedly push Zambia’s exports to $1.6bn Zambia Monitor Ikogosi: Where nature’s mysteries meet luxury, wellness and culture BusinessDay Nigerian firms must strengthen financial reporting ahead of IFRS 18, says Kreston Pedabo’s Asemah BusinessDay How BJUMP mentorship initiative expands quality talents pipeline for Corporate Africa BusinessDay ‘We’re Not Done’: Adekunle Gold, Pesa launch $20,000 Sickle Cell Impact Initiative BusinessDay Ronoh Kibet replaces Peter Njenga as KenGen managing director in latest appointment Tuko Seplat CEO, Ghanaian University Vice-Chancellor, BOI Executive, others to lead Africa-wide talks on workplace safety and industrial growth BusinessDay BIG READ | Hanratty’s final move: Sanlam bids for all of Santam TimesLIVE Kenya applies for Turkana oil trade name ahead of exports Nation University of Nairobi student creates AI greenhouse that 'thinks for itself' Nation MW Renaissance set for K4.6bn FISP maize seed contract Nyasa Times Oramah: Africa Must Break Economic Bondage, Build Its Own Industrial Power ThisDay South African real estate has repaired its balance sheet Moneyweb Been abroad for five or 10 years? The tax questions that do not go away for South African expatriates Moneyweb How Coca-Cola got burned with a $5bn bet on Costa Coffee Moneyweb South Africa is going digital on Vat Moneyweb Prepare or sit the paper twice: Part 2 Moneyweb When tax officials visit Moneyweb Again, petrol price hike looms after crude hits $115 Punch Interest Rate Cut: Is Now Right Time to Take Loan? ThisDay First Lady: Nigeria On Right Path To Total Economic Recovery and Sustainable Development ThisDay CBN Grants JPMorgan Approval-in-Principle to Establish Merchant Bank in Nigeria ThisDay Oil Theft: Navy Uncovers Another Set of Reservoirs Containing 25,000 Litres of Stolen Crude Oil ThisDay Mbah Inaugurates Multi-billion Naira Pharmaceutical Company in Enugu, Reassures Investors of Govt Support ThisDay Africa: Wcaf V - African Development Bank Group and UK Export Finance Sign MOU to Mobilise Financing for Africa AllAfrica MA 2027 finance bill raises advance defense spending authorization to MAD 190.5 billion Hespress English AFRIKARS Brings Price Transparency to Nigeria’s Car Import Market BusinessDay FG launches trade intelligence tools to help exporters find markets BusinessDay Dollar-to-Naira exchange rate today, October 23, 2026: Naira records massive depreciation against USD Daily Post GN Nimba Mining Company : Djiba Diakité nommé PCA et Patrice L’Huillier, DG Guineenews (FR) LY Small & medium-sized household & durable goods merchants protest against exclusive use of banking channels for imports Libya Herald LY UNSMIL Urges Protection of Libya’s Central Bank Independence Libya Review LY The QR / barcode card system for car fuelling at petrol stations has been reintroduced in Sebha Libya Herald NGX market capitalisation soars past N160 trillion as equities close week on green Nairametrics GM Gambia Earmarks D1 Billion for Electricity Subsidy in 2027 Budget Kerr Fatou First HoldCo shares gain 10% after nine-month profit surge Nairametrics GM Debt Burden Looms Large as Gambia Earmarks D16.17 Billion for Loan Repayments in 2027 Kerr Fatou NCA names developer, contractor of collapsed Eastleigh building Capital FM FG secures 653 terrorism convictions, mass trial still ongoing Nairametrics LY Royal Jordanian Airlines concludes field audit visit to the Libyan Ground Services Company (LGSC) Libya Herald Kenya, Uganda record gains in disaster resilience, new poll finds Capital FM BI Burundi : la PARCEM accuse le pouvoir de verrouiller l’importation des engrais au profit d’une poignée de privilégiés SOS Médias Burundi (FR) LY Misrata Free Zone looks to Libyan-Italian Business Forum, 1-2 November, to attract new investment Libya Herald MA 2027 Finance Bill proposes income tax cuts, higher pensions and expanded social aid Hespress English LY UNSMIL: Operational independence and integrity of CBL are essential Libya Herald LY Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2027 welcomes OMV, TotalEnergies, BP and Repsol as Diamond Sponsors Libya Herald Bank employee charged with hacking system, duplicating 2 banking profiles in suspected theft plot Tuko SN Arachide : une phase pilote de traçabilité prévue pour la campagne 2026-2027 Senego (FR) ZM Govt backs trade reforms as ZACCI launches online trade obstacles platform Zambia Monitor MA Morocco to exempt salaries under 10,000 dirhams from income tax in 2027 Yabiladi ZM Copper extends weekly losses as tech selloff dampens demand outlook Zambia Monitor GoldBod CEO clarifies government’s approach to formalising unlicensed small-scale miners Adom Online Centre for Mining Research and Policy backs Sammy Gyamfi’s mining formalisation agenda MyJoyOnline Engineering Ghana’s automotive and transport transformation: From import dependence to industrial growth MyJoyOnline Guinea delegation visits GoldBod to explore gold trading and resource management Adom Online Zimbabwe: Stanbic Bank Urges Zimbabwe to Put Sustainability At Heart of Economic Growth AllAfrica Naivas signs deals with seven TVET institutions to boost retail skills, jobs Capital FM Kenya: Eastleigh Collapse - Kalonzo Urges Probe Into Building Safety Failures AllAfrica Kenya: Calls for Penalties Follow 12-Story Building Collapse AllAfrica MA Lekjaa denounces ‘predatory capitalism’ and pursuit of quick profits in Morocco Hespress English Nigeria: Nigeria Now! Opens Its Project Boardrooms to Global Investors in Abuja AllAfrica Nigeria: First Holdco's Nine-Month Profit Leaps 63 Percent to N744.5 Billion AllAfrica Ghana secures $270m poultry investment agreement to cut chicken imports Pulse Ghana BOI to expand financing for agriculture, healthcare manufacturing in 2027 Premium Times NA Namibia generates N$583.8m from visa-on-arrival platform The Brief ZM Chilanga acting DC calls for digital learning Lusaka Times 24-hour economy foundations laid, jobs next – Ricketts-Hagan MyJoyOnline Eastleigh building collapse: Woman shares details of last phone call with relative trapped in rubble Tuko Bolt Shows Nairobi Drivers How to Use Emergency Tools and Follow Transport Rules Tuko NA Nandi-Ndaitwah urges local firms to prepare for govt’s local-content policy The Brief MA Morocco raises defense procurement ceiling 21% to MAD 190.5 billion in 2027 budget Hespress English CBG calls for increased climate finance to scale nature-based solutions in Ghana MyJoyOnline Kenyan farmer shares how one acre of spinach earns him up to KSh 600k Tuko First HoldCo’s nine-month profit leaps 63% to N744.5 billion Premium Times Numsa National Congress delayed due to unresolved issues SABC News NA LLPB to recruit 36 veterinary graduates for internship programme The Brief NA BoN briefs President Nandi-Ndaitwah on economic outlook, financial stability risks The Brief Ghana secures $270m investment to boost poultry production Adom Online Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to be completed in three years, Umahi says Nairametrics South Africa's bilateral trade with China surges after zero-tariff deal Africanews CBN grants JPMorgan approval-in-principle to establish merchant bank Vanguard SAA salaries delayed again as airline’s cash crisis deepens The Citizen Q3 2026: Unilever Nigeria sustains profitable growth delivers ₦184bn revenue, ₦26.4bn net profit and declares interim dividend Nairametrics Nairobi to host employability summit to tackle youth unemployment and skills gaps Tuko LY Libyan Parliament Blames Central Bank Leadership for Economic Crisis Libya Review Small-Scale Miners Association defend GoldBod CEO, say viral video misrepresents remarks on mining Graphic Online Zeenab Foods Limited Opens Supplier Registration for Agricultural Commodities Nairametrics we.yan and Dsquares Partner to bring everyday loyalty rewards to Nigeria Nairametrics Trader or rookie? Habits that determine first-year success Nairametrics MZ Mozambique: Govt plans 5,541 new civil service hires in 2027, with a budget impact of 1.399 billion meticais Club of Mozambique GPHA Board inspects ongoing projects at Tema Port Adom Online CBN approves JPMorgan’s plan to establish merchant bank in Nigeria Nairametrics Innocent C. Ike: Scale Opens Doors, Institutions Make Value Last Nairametrics ZM Govt raises concern over plastic waste as Zambia generates 3.7m tonnes annually Zambia Monitor GCB Bank warns customers against scams, urges the public to verify before clicking links MyJoyOnline Petra Pension Schemes record returns of up to 15.63% MyJoyOnline Macron, Tinubu agree to postpone French President’s state visit to Nigeria until 2027 Nairametrics Thika student with disability finally graduates after 3-year struggle, shares stunning photos Tuko ML Bankass : un budget primitif 2027 de plus de 1,6 milliard de FCFA Studio Tamani (FR) ZM COMESA summit calls for deeper regional trade, increased financing for small businesses Zambia Monitor Chude Jideonwo: The entrepreneur betting on Africa’s largest media conglomerate Nairametrics SAs digital payments future has a cash problem Mail & Guardian First HoldCo’s pre-tax profit rises 60.84% to N911.24 billion in 9M 2026 Nairametrics EG CBE Governor explains reasons for Egyptian pound’s historic drop against US dollar Egypt Independent Vehicle repossession: What banks can and cannot legally do Moneyweb EG Madbouly outlines 3 energy scenarios amid surging global oil prices Egypt Independent 6th iNTTA Expo ends with focus on 24-hour economy and youth-led entrepreneurship MyJoyOnline MZ Lack of information, financing, and infrastructure holds back agricultural transformation in Mozambique Club of Mozambique UN appoints five Nigerians to global digital policy consultation group Nairametrics 2026 Luv FM-Republic Bank Habitat Fair launched to offer homeownership solutions in Kumasi MyJoyOnline Diko calls for urgent action to finalise SABC funding model SABC News Higher sales lift Guinness Nigeria’s nine-month profit 53% to ₦40.7 billion Premium Times RW A heartfelt Letter of Gratitude to President Paul Kagame: a Bond Unbroken, a Cuture Reclaime KT Press MZ Mozambique: Kenmare plans to extract strategic monazite ore in Nampula Club of Mozambique