African markets and business updates

Twenty-four Liberian Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) professionals have departed for advanced training in Kenya and Ghana under the European Union-funded Youth Rising Project, implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The approximately 18-month training programs will strengthen their technical, pedagogical, and professional competencies in areas directly linked to Liberia’s skills-development and workforce needs.…

In building and running an enterprise, many entrepreneurs usually do not look at the Trust element and its impact on business Trust comes with varying inroads – integrity, transparency, principles, values, to mention a few. In building a viable business, the need to delegate and empower is very crucial to growth. Apart from growth, it […]

A three-judge High Court bench in Kenya has ordered that a 15% Kenyan government stake transferred to Vodacom should revert to the State after ruling that the transaction was unconstitutional.

Dementia is increasingly becoming a major public health challenge in Africa, with an estimated 1.9 million people currently living with the condition across the region. The number is expected to rise significantly as populations grow and life expectancy increases. Beyond its health impact, dementia places a heavy economic burden on families and societies, costing an estimated US$15.6 billion annually in the African Region. Much of this burden falls on unpaid caregivers, predominantly women and family members, who spend an average of 12.9 hours per day providing care, far exceeding the global average of 7.8 hours.…

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and DHL ( www.DHL.com ) today signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen their long-standing collaboration supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly women-led businesses, to trade across borders. The agreement combines ITC’s expertise in market intelligence, SME development and inclusive trade with DHL’s global logistics network and technical expertise. SMEs account for around 90% of businesses globally, provide roughly 70% of employment and contribute 70% of global GDP, making them play a critical role in driving growth and job creation, yet many continue to face barriers to participating fully in international trade.…

Cameroon’s agricultural SMEs, large cooperatives and other agribusinesses will gain access to nearly CFA14 billion in support designed to improve their ability to secure financing. The Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) will fund a new IDH program that aims to prepare agricultural businesses for investment and attract private capital to deforestation-free value chains. IDH, an organization that specializes in agricultural value-chain development, announced the launch of its “Investment & Payment for Environmental Services Hub” in Cameroon on September 15, 2026. CAFI will provide $24.57 million for the initiative, equivalent to nearly CFA14 billion.…

Scientists estimate each centimetre of sea-level rise puts another two to three million people at risk of annual coastal flooding.

After 59 appearances for Senegal, Edouard Mendy could be saying goodbye to international football. According to Senegalese outlet Taggat, the 34-year-old goalkeeper has reportedly told incoming head coach Patrick Vieira that he intends to retire from international duty.

An official also disclosed that the government is establishing a national call centre to receive and resolve electricity complaints across the country.

With fierce competition globally for investment capital, independent due diligence is essential for the credible and accurate valuation of mineral assets – even when not formally required by stock exchanges or lenders. Sound valuation is a cornerstone of responsible mining investment, and is far more than a financial exercise. It is a comprehensive assessment that …