African markets and business updates

By Emma Ujah Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, youths, students and market women yesterday protested at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, demanding an end to what they described as excessive borrowing by the Federal Government. The protesters, under the aegis of Climate Action, said the rising public debt-servicing burden was crowding out funding for critical […]

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Egyptian fintech startup Zeal has raised US$10 million in funding to help it expand globally. Founded in 2019 by Omar Ebeid and Belal Mohamed, Zeal develops software that integrates with existing payment terminals, enabling physical retailers to identify and reward customers at checkout and turn in-store transactions into customer data. The startup has raised US$10 [...]

Egyptian fintech startup Zeal has raised US$10 million in funding to help it expand globally. Founded in 2019 by Omar Ebeid and Belal Mohamed, Zeal develops software that integrates with existing payment terminals, enabling physical retailers to identify and reward customers at checkout and turn in-store transactions into customer data. The startup has raised US$10 [...] Egyptian fintech startup Zeal has raised US$10 million in funding to help it expand globally.…

The Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) witnessed first-hand the threats to community safety in Unity State and, in response, deferred closing a UN base there.

Castel Group has launched its new FEROX energy drink in Cameroon, where subsidiary Boissons du Cameroun is producing the beverage ahead of a planned rollout to other African markets. The group unveiled the brand in Douala and Yaoundé on September 15, 2026. FEROX is available in 50-centiliter bottles and cans. Castel said it would introduce the drink progressively in several markets across the continent, making Cameroon the starting point for a brand intended to reach beyond its domestic market. The launch expands Boissons du Cameroun’s locally produced energy drink range.…

Cameroon’s Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training and Nachtigal Hydro Power Company (NHPC) signed an amendment to their partnership agreement in Yaoundé on September 14, 2026, raising NHPC’s financial commitment for the Ntri training initiative to CFAF 300 million, according to the ministry. The funding will support the operation and development of the Ntri training center in Balan Bonjock, within the area affected by the Nachtigal hydroelectric project. The center is intended to train young people from neighboring communities and support their entry into the workforce. Training will cover automotive mechanics, woodworking and garment making.…

Thursday's ICC ruling clears the single biggest legal hurdle that has paralysed the Mambilla hydro power project for years, the statement said.

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The discovery of the bodies of nine women in the same area on the outskirts of South Africa's biggest city, Johannesburg, in the last two months have prompted police to investigate if the killings are linked and being carried out by the same person. Women say they're living in fear.