A group of people protesting with signs demanding change. Focus on educational reform.

Business

Nigeria's Tinubu Reforms Raised N20.4trn — But How Was It Spent?

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele's reform scorecard shows record resource mobilisation since June 2023, but critics argue spending priorities remain unchanged.

22 Aug · 4 min read · nigeria · fiscal policy · tinubu reforms

Global

Africa's Naval Power, Diesel Gaps, and US Ship Watchlist: A Maritime Snapshot

Two African nations rank among the world's top 25 naval forces by vessel count, while ten African countries remain on a US maritime security watchlist and fuel costs diverge sharply across the continent.

Global

Dangote's $400M Raise, UAE-Egypt Ties, and a Truck Ban: Egypt's Week

Africa's largest refinery secures fresh pre-IPO capital, Qatar and Egypt deepen bilateral ties, and Cairo reopens a critical land corridor after a two-week Iraqi blockade.

Global

Rainbow Chicken Eyes African & Middle East Export Push

South Africa's Rainbow Chicken is scouting export markets across Africa and the Middle East, while a Singapore supplement brand acquires a French pine bark label to deepen its own Africa push.

The Brief

Colorful traditional parade in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia showcasing cultural attire and flags.

PoliticsLan Yao

Politics

Fano's Zemene Kassie: No talks while Abiy Ahmed leads Ethiopia

The chairman of the Amhara Fano National Movement says only regime change — not negotiation — can end three years of war in Ethiopia's Amhara region.

22 Aug · 4 min read

Aerial shot of a vibrant market street bustling with people and vehicles in Abuja, Nigeria.

PoliticsMukhtar Shuaib Mukhtar

Politics

Dangote Refinery's $5bn IPO: Africa's Biggest Listing Yet

A $1bn underwriting deal for Dangote's refinery IPO sets the stage for what would dwarf every previous African stock market listing.

22 Aug · 3 min read

DJ performing with mixer and laptop at an indoor music event in Lagos, Nigeria.

BusinessDJ Jizzi

Business

Asa Asika on The Plug, Davido, and Who Owns Afrobeats

Nigeria's top music manager argues that African ownership of publishing, distribution, and live infrastructure is the defining business challenge of Afrobeats' global moment.

22 Aug · 4 min read