African Business - 1 Nov 2025

Table of content - African Business (1 Nov 2025)

How the G20 could make or break African diplomacy
Startups face scrutiny as VCs chase returns
Exports to US face shock as AGOA ends
Brazil’s COP highlights African rainforests
Ethiopia’s jobs and investment challenge
Is Africa ready for Europe’s carbon tax?
Dangote and trades unions face off
Opinion: In a volatile world, Africa and Europe need one another more than ever
Interview: B20 summit sherpa Cas Coovadia takes to skies on mission of persuasion
Miracle at Megawatt Park? Eskom posts profit, but future uncertain
Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara eases into a fourth term
AI dominates GITEX Global: Can Africa seize the opportunity?
Africa struggles to keep track of silent killer in the air
Are Ethiopia’s ambitious megaprojects grounded in reality?
Nigerian Modernism at London’s Tate Modern gallery
Kaberuka calls for a new era of strong African banks; and
South Africa’s big test: presiding over the G20
Regulators urged to move faster as stablecoins gain ground in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa trade value up 9.7% but tariffs to hit growth
Nigerian fintechs lure Gen Z retail investors to financial markets
Welcome to the jungle: Africa prepares for COP30 in the Amazon
Can Ethiopia’s economic liberalisation lead to a jobs boom?
African startups face tougher scrutiny as investors seek returns
Few surprises for incumbent in Tanzania’s controlled re-election
US businesses look beyond AGOA to rebuild Africa trade ties
US firms target African liquefied petroleum gas bonanza
US draws closer to Ethiopia with backing for $10bn airport
France embraces anglophone Africa as ties to ex-colonies fray
France’s Proparco looks to ramp up African startup investments
South Africa’s big businesses to use G20 to tell a new story
African industries face shock as Trump ends tariff-free AGOA
Fears that DR Congo’s cobalt quotas could deepen corruption
Africa braces for impact of EU carbon border tax
News and deals around Africa
Standing out in Nigeria’s cutthroat fintech market
Can South Africa step up as a leader in forestry?
Nigeria’s powerful oil unions challenge Dangote Refinery
Nigeria losing ground in VC funding race
Self-reliance is the watchword
Raila Odinga, the enigma of Kenyan politics, passes away aged 80
Chip supply threatened as South Africa and Taiwan discuss recognition
Sun King targets next growth phase with factory
Acumen raises $246m to electrify 17 hard-to-reach African nations
IFC backs $1bn critical minerals, metals and mining fund
New telecoms company Paradigm moves into Rwandan towers
G20: SOUTH AFRICA’S BIG TEST
G20: SOUTH AFRICA’S BIG TEST
Summit sherpa takes to skies on mission of persuasion
Summit sherpa takes to skies on mission of persuasion
How Africa’s designers and artisans are shaping the continent’s new identity
How Africa’s designers and artisans are shaping the continent’s new identity
South Africa’s big businesses to use G20 to tell a new story
South Africa’s big businesses to use G20 to tell a new story
From global platform to continental action: seizing the G20 legacy for African prosperity
Miracle at Megawatt Park? Eskom posts profit, but faces uncertain future
Miracle at Megawatt Park? Eskom posts profit, but faces uncertain future
Can South Africa step up as a leader in forestry?
Can South Africa step up as a leader in forestry?
In a volatile world, Africa and Europe need one another more than ever
In a volatile world, Africa and Europe need one another more than ever
Driving regional integration through finance
Driving regional integration through finance
African industries face shock as Trump ends tariff-free AGOA
African industries face shock as Trump ends tariff-free AGOA
US businesses look beyond AGOA to rebuild Africa trade ties
US businesses look beyond AGOA to rebuild Africa trade ties
Tapping the US’s African diaspora for growth
Sub-Saharan Africa trade value up 9.7% but tariffs to hit growth
Sub-Saharan Africa trade value up 9.7% but tariffs to hit growth
DHL to invest €300m to encourage African trade growth
Kaberuka calls for a new era of strong African banks
Kaberuka calls for a new era of strong African banks
The Babacar Ndiaye Lecture
Self-reliance is the watchword
Self-reliance is the watchword
France embraces anglophone Africa as ties to former colonies fray
France embraces anglophone Africa as ties to former colonies fray
EIB Global: driving sustainable development and partnerships in Africa
EIB Global: driving sustainable development and partnerships in Africa
Are Ethiopia’s ambitious mega-projects grounded in reality?
Are Ethiopia’s ambitious mega-projects grounded in reality?
US draws closer to Ethiopia with backing for $10bn airport
US draws closer to Ethiopia with backing for $10bn airport
Can Ethiopia’s economic liberalisation lead to a jobs boom?
Can Ethiopia’s economic liberalisation lead to a jobs boom?
Fuelling Africa’s next leap: harnessing trade, investment, infrastructure and technology for growth
Fuelling Africa’s next leap: harnessing trade, investment, infrastructure and technology for growth
First African Gazettes Forum sets new trend in motion
Why Djibouti left the franc zone for the dollar
Djibouti Gazette restored to life
After decades of conflict, Somalia is rebuilding legal history
AI dominates GITEX Global: Can Africa seize the opportunity?
African startups face tougher scrutiny as investors seek returns
African startups face tougher scrutiny as investors seek returns
Nigeria losing ground in VC funding race
Nigeria losing ground in VC funding race
Nigerian fintechs lure Gen Z retail investors to financial markets
Nigerian fintechs lure Gen Z retail investors to financial markets
Standing out in Nigeria’s cutthroat fintech market
France’s Proparco looks to ramp up African startup investments
Ugandan youth rallies for a stake in the country’s energy future
Ugandan youth rallies for a stake in the country’s energy future
Nigeria’s powerful oil unions challenge Dangote Refinery
Nigeria’s powerful oil unions challenge Dangote Refinery
Fears that DR Congo’s cobalt quotas could deepen corruption
Fears that DR Congo’s cobalt quotas could deepen corruption
Regulators urged to move faster as stablecoins gain ground in Africa
Regulators urged to move faster as stablecoins gain ground in Africa
Welcome to the jungle: Africa prepares for COP30 in the Amazon
Welcome to the jungle: Africa prepares for COP30 in the Amazon
Africa braces for impact of EU carbon border tax
Africa braces for impact of EU carbon border tax
US firms target African liquefied petroleum gas bonanza
US firms target African liquefied petroleum gas bonanza
Continuity expected as Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara eases into fourth term
Continuity expected as Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara eases into fourth term
Few surprises for incumbent Hassan in Tanzania’s controlled re-election
Few surprises for incumbent Hassan in Tanzania’s controlled re-election
Freedom in form:Nigerian Modernism at Tate Modern
Freedom in form:Nigerian Modernism at Tate Modern
‘Sell the story, the creativity and the impact: that’s where Africa wins’
‘Sell the story, the creativity and the impact: that’s where Africa wins’
Africa struggles to keep track of silent killer

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