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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

Cable & Wireless Seychelles’ half-year profit falls below $6 million

Cable & Wireless Seychelles’ half-year profit dropped 35.3% to $5.5 million as network investments weighed on earnings.

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Why African tycoons are increasingly investing in logistics and ports

African billionaires and global players are investing heavily in logistics and ports as trade and AfCFTA reforms reshape the continent’s economy.

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Seychelles Breweries, formerly the exchange’s biggest stock, now majority-owned by IBL Group

IBL Group becomes majority owner of Seychelles Breweries after Diageo’s exit, deepening Mauritius-Seychelles business ties.

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Top 10 largest malls in Tunisia

Tunisia’s biggest malls are redefining leisure and lifestyle, blending shopping, dining, and culture across major cities.

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10 most valuable companies on the Nigerian exchange

Nigeria’s stock market tops N93.3 trillion ($63.77 billion) in value as BUA Foods, MTN, and Dangote Cement lead 2025 gains.

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Ethiopia partners with Italy to build East Africa’s top rail hub

At a Glance Ethiopia is taking a decisive step to reassert itself as one of Africa’s leading transport and logistics hubs. In a landmark move, the Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC) has signed a framework agreement with Italy’s COIPA Italia to modernize the country’s railway network—beginning with the long-delayed revival of the Awash–Kombolcha line.  The deal, signed in Addis Ababa on Sept. 10, marks one of the most significant international partnerships in Ethiopia’s transport sector in recent years. It underscores the…

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Africa’s largest asset manager PIC’s stake in Sibanye now worth $1.7 billion

PIC lifts its stake in Sibanye-Stillwater to $1.7 billion, signaling confidence in South Africa’s mining sector.

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South Africa secures $13.3 billion EU investment deal

EU backs $13.3 billion investment to fuel South Africa’s green growth and recovery.

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Top 7 largest IPO in African history

Africa’s biggest IPOs from Johannesburg to Cairo show how capital markets are deepening across retail, tech, and healthcare sectors.

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