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Thursday, 24 November, 2022

InterviewJumia Technologies AG
‘Amazon of Africa’ Jumia restructures after ousting co-founders
Acting chief hunts for profits after continent’s first ever tech unicorn plunges 70% in value since New York listing
Wednesday, 16 November, 2022

Ghana
Ghana’s economy battling ‘malevolent forces’, says president
In a reversal of fortune, west African nation now has one of world’s worst performing currencies
Monday, 14 November, 2022

FTX Trading Ltd
Nigeria’s Nestcoin held funds from its investors on stricken FTX exchange
Start-up backed by likes of Alameda Research is now set to cut a large number of its staff
Tuesday, 8 November, 2022

Special ReportManaging Climate Change
Freetown mayor battles flooding threat to urban slums
Capital of Sierra Leone attempts to reverse deforestation to reduce risk of heavy rains
Friday, 4 November, 2022

The Weekend Essay
The Benin Bronzes and the road to restitution
Why a digital record of the kingdom’s looted treasures marks a new era in the battle to reclaim its history
Tuesday, 18 October, 2022

Nigeria
Peter Obi’s ‘Obidient’ movement shakes up Nigerian presidential race
The 61-year-old former governor emerges as first credible third-party candidate since return to democracy in 1999
Monday, 17 October, 2022

Nigeria
Nigeria flooding kills more than 600 people and displaces 1.3mn
Unusually heavy rainy season and dam discharges destroy farmland and roads in most states, says government
Sunday, 9 October, 2022

News in-depthSahel
Security forces struggle to cope with upsurge in Sahel jihadi violence
Latest military takeover in Burkina Faso comes as region faces highest death toll for a decade
Sunday, 2 October, 2022

Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso coup leader says ‘situation is under control’
Army captain Ibrahim Traoré’s supporters take to the streets and attack French institutions
Friday, 30 September, 2022

Africa
Burkina Faso hit by second coup in eight months
Army captain introduced on TV as new leader after escalating violence
Wednesday, 28 September, 2022

Shell plc
Shell acquires Nigerian renewables group in first African power deal
Daystar acquisition marks UK energy major’s latest move to build out global green energy business
Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

Currencies
Nigeria raises rates by 150 basis points as inflation surges
Bigger than expected move comes after naira hits fresh low against the dollar
Monday, 26 September, 2022

OutlookNigeria
Can Nigeria’s brain-drain be reversed?
Worsening security and economic stagnation have seen many scrambling for the exits
Friday, 23 September, 2022

African economy
Nigeria to relaunch national airline two decades after predecessor’s collapse
Outgoing president Muhammadu Buhari seeks to cement legacy with rebranded Nigeria Air
Monday, 19 September, 2022

African economy
Turbulence in Nigeria dollar market hits airlines and investors
Chronic shortage of currency tips into crisis as African power giant fails to profit from rising oil prices
Thursday, 15 September, 2022

Nigeria
Nigerian inflation hits 17-year high
Food inflation soared to 23% in August on the back of higher cost of essentials including cereals and meat
Wednesday, 14 September, 2022

King Charles III
King Charles faces balancing act as Commonwealth head
Opinion split on what organisation stands for and role of hereditary monarch in 21st century
Tuesday, 13 September, 2022

News in-depthAfrican economy
Global inflation pushes millions of Africans back into poverty
People across continent struggle to cope with impact of weak currencies and high prices
Monday, 12 September, 2022

Nigeria
Students in limbo as crisis grips Nigerian universities
The walkout by staff over pay and the funding of institutions highlight the government’s financial frailties
Friday, 26 August, 2022

Special ReportAfrican Development
Nigeria and Ghana’s health systems stand in contrast
Africa’s largest economy has some of the worst outcomes in the world
Monday, 22 August, 2022

Shipping
Shipping industry says piracy off coast of Somalia is no longer a threat
There have been no attacks on merchant vessels in the region since 2018
Thursday, 18 August, 2022

Emirates
Emirates suspends Nigeria flights over failure to repatriate funds
Dubai-based airline to halt services from September after being unable to move reported $85mn out of the country
Thursday, 18 August, 2022

Ghana
Ghana raises interest rates to 22% in biggest move for 20 years
Central bank seeks to counter soaring inflation and depreciating currency
Monday, 15 August, 2022

Nigeria
Inflation in Nigeria hits 17-year high
Rising food costs and naira’s weakness against the dollar push rate of price growth to 19.6%
Thursday, 11 August, 2022

Exxon Mobil Corp
Nigeria’s president drops support for ExxonMobil deal
Sudden reversal comes just three days after president approves sale of the oil company’s Niger Delta business