African markets and business updates

According to the bank, the private placement involved 26,562,647,265 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each, issued at ₦2.43 per share.

Uganda and Vietnam strengthened their longstanding bilateral relationship through economic diplomacy when the Pearl of Africa Business Forum – Vietnam Chapter brought together more than 300 government officials, business leaders, investors, researchers and development partners in Hanoi. The forum provided a platform to translate Uganda–Vietnam political relations into practical cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, agro-processing, ICT, tourism, energy, minerals, oil and gas, and manufacturing.…

The National Pension Commission says about nine in 10 Nigerian adults remain outside formal pension arrangements, despite pension participation rising from 7.8 per cent in 2023 to 9.1 per cent in 2026.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening civil registration and vital statistics systems across the country, stressing that legal identity and accurate population data are essential to effective health planning, service delivery and the protection of citizens’ rights. The Ministry made the commitment as Liberia joined countries across Africa in commemorating African Identity Day, observed annually on September 16, 2026. Representing the Ministry of Health at the national observance, Dr.…

The Federal Government has clarified that the proposed management arrangement for King’s College, Lagos, will not be extended to other Federal Unity Colleges across the country.

The U.S. Embassy Banjul on August 3, 2026, hosted a Media Forum that brought together key voices shaping press freedom in The Gambia. Joining U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Robert Anderson at the event were Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Gambia Press Union’s Program Officer for Freedom of Expression and Access to Information Juldeh Njie, and U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Centers Director Jeffrey Weinshenker (virtually from Washington, D.C.).…

BEAC Governor Yvon Sana Bangui has opened talks with the International Monetary Fund to revive a regional review that could clear the way for new financial programs with Cameroon, Congo and Gabon. The central bank now sees December 2026 as a possible date for completing the review, after IMF missions scheduled for October. Sana Bangui met Zeine Zeidane, director of the IMF’s African Department, in Washington on September 8. According to a BEAC statement issued on September 14, the discussions focused on the conditions required to complete CEMAC’s regional assurances review, which has been suspended since December 2025, and to continue IMF-supported programs across the region.…

Maersk will introduce a temporary Emergency Inland Fuel/Energy Surcharge for store-door shipments across selected Nordic and Baltic markets. The carrier attributed the measure to higher fuel prices linked to supply disruptions in the Middle East. The surcharge takes effect on 16 September 2026 and applies to eligible store-door shipments with a Price Calculation Date of […] Maersk will introduce a temporary Emergency Inland Fuel/Energy Surcharge for store-door shipments across selected Nordic and Baltic markets. The carrier attributed the measure to higher fuel prices linked to supply disruptions in the Middle East.…

At 80, Nigerian-born photographer Akinbode Akinbiyi continues to document the changing face of Africa and its global diaspora through a quiet, deeply personal approach to photography.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Public Service Commission Bill, which strengthens the role of the Public Service Commission in promoting constitutional values and professional ethics in the public service. The Commission is mandated to undertaking monitoring and evaluation of a wide range of practices in the public service and is able to investigate administration practices and service delivery failures. The new Public Service Commission Act repeals the Public Service Commission Act of 1997 and the President’s assent reinforces government’s focus on building a capable and ethical state, which is one of the 7th administration’s top three priorities.…