African markets and business updates

Propartners ( www.Propartners.com.gh ), a licensed crowdfunding intermediary and crowdfunding platform in Ghana, is set to officially launch Impact Note 1 Tranche 1, the first tranche under its Impact Note 1 Note Programme, at a special bell-ringing ceremony on October 1, 2026. The launch marks a significant milestone in the development of investment crowdfunding in Ghana, bringing together structured investment capital, qualified investors and carefully selected Ghanaian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through a regulated crowdfunding framework.…

As voters cast ballots in Sunday’s general election, many say they want political leaders to focus on everyday needs, from employment to better living conditions.

By Yinka Kolawole In a recent engagement with the media on the state of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir, spoke on factors that continue to constrain manufacturers, warning that their prolonged resilience could lead to incapacitation. Excerpts. Exchange rate as major cost pressure The exchange rate, currently […]

Faith, family and servant leadership are important pillars of military resilience, providing personnel with the spiritual strength, moral grounding and support systems needed to navigate the demands of service. These values were at the heart of a pastoral engagement by the Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Kenya, Rt. Rev. Wallace Ng’ang’a, with Kenya Navy personnel and their families. During the visit, Rt. Rev. Ng’ang’a paid a courtesy call on the Commander Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe, Brigadier William Kiprotich.…

Ukraine reports 14 dead and 57 injured after a massive Russian drone barrage hits Kyiv and Odesa on 27 September, damaging schools, hospitals and key infrastructure.

Military veterans remain an important part of the Defence Forces community, carrying with them a wealth of experience, institutional knowledge and values that continue to inspire and mentor serving personnel. Maintaining strong bonds with veterans therefore reflects enduring comradeship and recognition of their contribution to military service. Personnel from 76 Armoured Recce Battalion conducted a veteran welfare visit to Warrant Officer Class Two (Rtd) Michael Kimathi in Thika, Kiambu County, as part of the unit’s continued engagement with its former personnel.…

Africa Bright Securities (ABS) plans to establish a permanent presence in Gabon while raising its capital, a two-part expansion that could extend the Douala-based brokerage beyond its home market. The company’s governing bodies approved both plans on May 17, 2026, according to a legal notice reviewed by Business in Cameroon . The capital increase remains subject to prior authorization from the Central African Financial Market Supervisory Commission (Cosumaf). The notice does not disclose the planned amount, the subscribers or the future ownership structure. ABS currently has share capital of CFA750 million, a figure also reported in its institutional publications.…

Days of heavy rain have flooded Bangkok, disrupting transport and businesses, with shelters opened and officials warning water could take days to recede.

The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Zuko Godlimpi says enterprise development has to be a central part of the employment agenda in South Africa. He insists that his department wants to ensure the development of enterprises that can progressively improve their productive capacity, participate in value chains, enter new markets, become sustainable competitors and create jobs. He was speaking at the launch the of the R1 billion fund of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and National Empowerment Fund in Fourways, Johannesburg.…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) allotted approximately N12.823 trillion at four Open Market Operations (OMO) auctions in September 2026, as investors submitted a combined N20.58 trillion in bids against just N3.9 trillion offered.