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The Indian defence and aerospace division, Airbornics Defence & Space Pvt Ltd (ADSL), a subsidiary of the conglomerate JCBL Group, has partnered with Nigeria's Nigus Hercules Limited to help develop local facilities for repairing and maintaining military equipment.

Russian private security companies are battling for control of protection services at a major gold mine in Burkina Faso, as one contractor seeks government intervention after losing its position at a site operated by a company controlled by Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov's family.

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has begun building the infrastructure intended to supply fuel across Southern Africa. Aliko Dangote has started building key fuel infrastructure to supply petroleum products across Southern Africa.A major oil depot in Namibia will

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa believes the outcome of the US midterm elections could mark a turning point in global relations, raising hopes in Pretoria for an improvement in ties with Washington after a series of diplomatic and economic setbacks under President Donald Trump.

A former US government contractor has pleaded guilty to conspiring to spy for Ethiopia after secretly passing highly classified American intelligence to senior officials in Addis Ababa, including information he hoped would help the government target fighters during the country's 2020–2022 civil war.

Foreign workers and international students seeking opportunities in Lithuania now face tighter immigration rules that could require them to leave the country to apply for residence permits. Lithuania has introduced stricter immigration rules requiring many foreign wo

Four African billionaires lost a combined $300 million in estimated wealth on November 4, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as declines affected the fortunes of two Egyptian investors and two South African businessmen. Four African billionaires lost a co

To combat an escalating global wave of online scams, romance fraud, and transnational cybercrime, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Michael Gonzales recently traveled to Abuja, Nigeria, to meet with senior government and law enforcement officials.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has issued an urgent call for de-escalation between the U.S. and Iran during a joint press conference in Cairo alongside Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar. Egyptian President El-Sisi urged the U.S. and Iran to de-escalate t

A consortium led by US billionaire Todd Boehly has moved closer to acquiring a global portfolio of Lukoil assets that includes oil and gas interests across five African countries. A consortium led by US billionaire Todd Boehly is preparing a securities swap for Lukoi

The United Kingdom’s new settlement framework could leave more than 500,000 migrants waiting longer for permanent residency, while allowing some African care workers to keep a five-year route if they meet a £25,000 earnings test. The UK’s proposed settlement reforms

The United States Navy has begun the final journey of the USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, marking the end of a historic warship whose retirement and dismantling programme has cost Washington more than $1.3 billion. The USS Enterpri

After building a major industrial base in Nigeria and committing billions of dollars to energy and fertiliser projects in East Africa, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is exploring Egypt as the next frontier for his continental expansion. Nigerian billionaire Aliko

A directive by the Central Bank of The Gambia requiring banks to replace non-Gambian employees with qualified local workers by the end of 2026 has sparked concerns in Nigeria, with 57 Nigerian professionals potentially affected. The Central Bank of The Gambia has ord

Trade relations between the US and Africa face fresh uncertainty as Washington reassesses its economic ties with the continent. Business Insider Africa examines 19 African countries and their trade figures with the US in 2025, highlighting the value of bilateral trade, major shifts in exports and imports, and the countries running trade surpluses or deficits.

The U.S., China, and Russia are actively reshaping geopolitical dynamics across Africa, where Washington faces a growing dual challenge as Beijing maintains economic dominance and Moscow expands its influence. China leads foreign influence in Africa with an 11% shar

A few years back, a meteorite was discovered in Mali's Sahara Desert. This meteorite has now been discovered to be one of the oldest pieces of Mars ever found on Earth, giving scientists a rare opportunity to study the Red Planet's early geological history. A meteori

South Africa is looking to expand its trade relationships across Africa, India, the European Union and China after the United States moved to end its preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), as Pretoria seeks to protect exporters and jobs from the potential impact.

In 2002, American media icon Oprah Winfrey met former South African President Nelson Mandela to discuss poverty and education as a way to tackle social inequality. Drawing on her experience growing up poor in the American South, she promised to build a school for young women. She fulfilled that promise and has now decided to transfer ownership of the academy to the South African government.

The global trade industry has been closely watching developments in Washington following confirmation that South Africa will lose its preferential access to the US market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). South Africa will lose its preferential acc