African markets and business updates

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke by phone with the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that President El-Sisi began the call by extending his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy over the passing of the husband of the Tanzanian President, Mr. Hafidh Ameir Hassan. The President emphasized the solidarity of Egypt’s leadership and people with President Hassan in this time of profound sorrow, asking Allah the Almighty to bestow His vast mercy upon the deceased and to grant his family and the brotherly Tanzanian people patience and solace.…

The United States government, through the U.S. Embassy in Banjul and the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), on Tuesday, September 8, launched a 24-month Forensic Investigation Enhancement Project worth $930,000 for The Gambia. The program will be implemented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and civil society organizations. Chargé d’Affaires Robert Anderson delivered remarks at the launch event, underscoring the U.S. Government’s support for The Gambia’s efforts to deliver justice and accountability for victims and their families.…

Premier Paints Plc has announced a major board restructuring, appointing Mr. Emeka Ene as Chairman of the Board following the acquisition of a controlling stake in the company by Xenergi Limited.

Apple TV is coming to Nigeria for the first time, with access bundled into an expanded iCloud+ subscription starting at ₦1,300 a month. Table of contents When does Apple TV launch in Nigeria How much will Apple TV cost in Nigeria What you can watch on Apple TV Apple Arcade is part of the bundle too The bundle also includes Apple Music Select How Family Sharing works with this bundle What happens to your current Apple TV or Arcade subscription How to subscribe to Apple TV through iCloud+ in Nigeria Why Apple is bundling TV and Arcade with iCloud+ How Apple TV Nigeria compares with other streaming services What this launch means for you Sub Heading 2 Apple TV is coming to Nigeria for the first time, with access bundled into an expanded iCloud+ subscription starting at ₦1,300 a month.…

Tensions erupted in Kinshasa on Tuesday as an opposition-led demonstration against plans to change the Democratic Republic of Congo’s constitution was abruptly dispersed by security forces.

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has received the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Makhtar Diop, at the Ministry for discussions on Ghana’s economic progress and plans to promote private-sector-led growth. The meeting focused on the Government’s next phase of economic transformation, with particular emphasis on commercial agriculture, value addition and job creation. Dr Forson identified sugar, cocoa processing, palm oil and poultry as priority areas requiring increased private-sector investment. He also highlighted Ghana’s ambition to become the pharmaceutical hub of West Africa.…

Africans express broad social tolerance but restrictive attitudes toward immigration, the latest Afrobarometer ( ) Pan-Africa Profile reports. The new analysis, based on 50,961 interviews across 38 African countries in 2024/2025, shows that while large majorities accept neighbours of different ethnicities, religions, political affiliations, and nationalities, immigration marks a boundary of inclusion. Fewer than half of Africans believe immigrants benefit their economy, and majorities favour admitting fewer foreign job seekers and refugees, with South Africa expressing some of the continent's most restrictive views.…

Mr Hua Liu, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Technical Cooperation, and HE Ms Clara Manuela da Luz Delgado Jesus, Resident Representative of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cabo Verde to the IAEA, signed The Republic of Cabo Verde's Country Programme Framework (CPF) for the period of 2026–2031 on 16 September 2026. A CPF is the frame of reference for the medium-term planning of technical cooperation between a Member State and the IAEA and identifies priority areas where the transfer of nuclear technology and technical cooperation resources will be directed to support national development goals.…

MITSUI E&S has completed sea trials of a new high-precision ship thrust measurement system aboard the crude oil tanker ENEOS DREAM. The company developed the system to measure vessel propulsion performance more accurately under actual operating conditions. According to MITSUI E&S, the trials confirmed stable measurements and high reproducibility across different operating conditions. System directly […] MITSUI E&S has completed sea trials of a new high-precision ship thrust measurement system aboard the crude oil tanker ENEOS DREAM . The company developed the system to measure vessel propulsion performance more accurately under actual operating conditions.…

The Southern African Development Community (SADC), UNAIDS, the Government of China and the Global Health Innovation Institute (GHII) have agreed to advance collaboration on regional pharmaceutical manufacturing, following a joint visit to production facilities in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, South Africa. The delegation assessed existing capabilities in pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing, biotechnology, genomics and diagnostics, and identified priority areas to help Southern African countries expand domestic production of quality-assured medicines and health technologies.…