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African Business News: Latest Updates, Deals, and Market Trends

Stay ahead with the latest African business news, covering major deals, corporate movements, economic trends, and investment opportunities shaping the continent. At Shore Africa, we deliver timely and insightful reporting on the companies, industries, and leaders driving growth across Africa’s rapidly evolving business landscape.

From high-profile acquisitions and cross-border investments to emerging startups and policy shifts, our business coverage is designed to keep investors, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers informed. Whether it’s developments in banking, energy, fintech, manufacturing, or consumer markets, we break down complex stories into clear, actionable insights.

Recent highlights include major transactions such as the Minkama Capital takeover of Chococam in Cameroon, alongside broader coverage of Africa’s expanding private equity activity and strategic corporate restructuring across key markets. These stories reflect a wider trend of increasing investor confidence and deal-making momentum across the continent.

Our African business news section also tracks macroeconomic shifts, including inflation trends, currency movements, and government policies that impact businesses and investors. By connecting these developments to real-world corporate outcomes, we help you understand not just what is happening, but why it matters.

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Whether you are an investor, founder, or business enthusiast, this page serves as your hub for the latest business news in Africa.

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10 emerging supermarkets in Comoros

Comoros’ retail scene shifts from informal stalls to emerging supermarkets as households seek reliable places for food, essentials and everyday goods.

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10 financial powerhouses in the WAEMU region

WAEMU’s top financial institutions are deepening credit, boosting integration and driving growth across the region’s fast-expanding economies.

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Ivanhoe Mines starts heat-up at Africa’s largest green copper smelter

Ivanhoe Mines begins heat-up at Africa’s largest green copper smelter, marking a major step toward cleaner copper production.

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Ghana enters nuclear power race with plant construction plan

At a Glance Ghana is preparing to make its biggest shift in energy policy in a generation, with plans to break ground on its first nuclear power plant by 2027. The project is aimed at easing chronic power shortages and supporting fast-rising industrial demand.  For a country that still leans heavily on hydropower and gas-fired plants, the move signals a search for steadier, round-the-clock electricity as mining, manufacturing and urban growth stretch the grid.  Energy officials say nuclear power offers…

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Kruger reopens Orpen gate after community protest ends

At a Glance Access to one of South Africa’s busiest safari entry points has been fully restored after a brief shutdown triggered by local protest action. South African National Parks confirmed that Orpen Gate at Kruger National Park reopened Dec. 1, reopening a key route into the heart of the reserve.  The closure had come at a sensitive time. December marks the start of the country’s peak safari season, when lodges, tour operators and transport companies rely on smooth access…

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African funds lead about $80 billion impact investment surge

Africa’s impact investment funds manage about $80 billion, boosting local sustainable finance and driving measurable social, environmental outcomes.

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FSD Africa unveils $30 million fund backing early-stage African startups

FSD Africa launches a new fund to help early-stage insurtechs widen access to affordable coverage.

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10 biggest banks in Cape Verde

Cape Verde’s banking sector is expanding with rising digital adoption, stronger financial inclusion and major banks shaping economic growth across the islands.

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Africa’s leading farm, Crookes Brothers, sees earnings sink as revenue falls below $30 million

Crookes Brothers reports $28.8 million half-year revenue as storms, weak commodity prices and crop damage weigh heavily on earnings across key segments.

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