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Whisul Begins with AI Music to Power Creator Economy Infrastructure

Whisul is part of a growing wave of startups emerging from Africa and other regions focused on the creator economy. Its strategy reflects a broader industry shift toward decentralizing creative production and giving creators more direct control over their tools, audiences, and income streams.

Morocco explores undersea link to Portugal as Africa seeks new trade corridors

Morocco and Portugal are considering a proposed undersea highway...

Nigerian stocks surge nearly 4%, extending 2026 rally beyond 50%

Nigerian Exchange Limited equities jumped close to 4% in...

Google Cloud outpaces rivals as AI demand drives Big Tech earnings beat

Google has reported stronger-than-expected growth in its cloud division,...

Aliko Dangote Unveils Expansion Into Steel, Power and Ports

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and president of the Dangote Group, has announced plans to expand the group’s operations into steel production, electricity generation...

UK Government-Owned BII Moves to Take Controlling Stake in Zambia’s Zambeef

British International Investment is seeking a controlling interest in Zambeef Products Plc by converting its existing preference shares into ordinary shares, according to Reuters.The...

Aspen Pharmacare Targets Canadian Entry With Ozempic Generic by Third Quarter

Aspen Pharmacare plans to enter the Canadian market with a generic version of Ozempic by the second or third quarter of 2026, following the...

Mosiuoa Lekota, Veteran ANC Breakaway Leader, Dies at 77

Mosiuoa Lekota, the anti-apartheid activist who later led a historic split from the African National Congress (ANC) to co-found the Congress of the People...

Kenya Floats Tender for New Airport to Relieve JKIA Capacity Pressure

Kenya has issued a tender for the construction of a new airport facility adjacent to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as part of efforts...

Chery to Launch iCAUR Electric Vehicle Brand in South Africa in May

Chery Automobile will launch its new electric vehicle sub-brand iCAUR in South Africa in May 2026, marking the company’s latest expansion into the African...

Ibrahim Mahama Secures US$205 Million Banking Backing to Expand Gold Fields Operations

Ghanaian industrialist Ibrahim Mahama has secured a US$205 million financing package to scale his company’s contract mining operations with Gold Fields Ghana, reinforcing the...

Africa’s Largest Graphite Mine Secures Seven-Year Supply Deal With Canada’s NextSource

Syrah Resources has signed a seven-year graphite supply agreement with NextSource Materials, sourcing material from the Balama graphite mine, Africa’s largest graphite operation, according...

Nigeria’s Net Foreign Reserves Soar 772% to $34.8 Billion, Exceed Entire 2023 Gross Stock

Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves surged by 772 percent, reaching $34.8 billion at the end of 2025, far surpassing the country’s entire gross reserves at...

Nedbank’s Annual Profit Edges Higher on Lower Impairment Charges

Nedbank Group reported a 2 percent rise in full-year headline earnings for the year ended December 31, 2025, supported by a decline in impairment...

Egypt’s Net Foreign Assets Hit Record $29.5 Billion in January

Egypt’s net foreign assets rose to a record $29.54 billion in January 2026, underscoring continued improvement in the country’s external position, according to data...

Uganda’s Central Bank to Launch Domestic Gold-Buying Programme This Month

Uganda will begin purchasing gold from domestic producers this month under a new reserves diversification strategy, as highlighted by MarketScreener. The initiative marks the...
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