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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.

Explore our latest business stories below to stay informed on Africa’s most important commercial developments. For deeper insights, you can also read our coverage on:

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

Latest Business News

Top 20 most valuable stocks on Casablanca Stock Exchange

Morocco’s stock market tops MAD982.4 billion as banking, telecom, energy, and construction giants lead Casablanca’s most valuable companies.

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Mozambique’s Paradise Island set for major $102 million upgrade

At a Glance Mozambique is turning to high-end tourism to steady investor nerves and help lift an economy still finding its footing after months of political tension. A $102 million luxury resort development on Santa Carolina Island, also known as Paradise Island, is now at the center of that effort.  The project is one of the country’s boldest tourism bets in years, aimed at drawing global travelers back to its Indian Ocean coastline and signaling that Mozambique is again open…

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7 richest telecom tycoons in Africa

Africa’s telecom rise is driven by powerful tycoons whose networks expanded connectivity, reshaped markets and built billion-dollar digital empires.

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30 tallest buildings in Africa

Africa’s tallest towers are reshaping cities as new business hubs, signaling rising investment, urban growth and a shift in economic power across the continent.

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10 biggest telecoms in East Africa

East Africa’s telecom giants are shaping digital access and mobile money as subscriber growth accelerates across Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.

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Proparco backs BasiGo to expand electric bus market in East Africa

Proparco invests in BasiGo to boost East Africa’s electric bus network.

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KCB Bank Tanzania now the most valuable bank after $600 million market surge

KCB Bank Tanzania gains over $600 million in market value in 2025, becoming the nation’s most valuable lender and strengthening its lead on the DSE.

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21 biggest trade fair complexes in Africa

Africa’s biggest trade fair complexes strengthen investment, market access and regional growth across key markets.

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7 most valuable banks in South Africa

Capitec overtakes Standard Bank in market value, reshaping South Africa’s banking sector amid digital adoption and evolving financial trends.

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