Africa: Central Africa Faces Slowing Growth, Budget Strain, and Rising Risk

Africa: President Boakai Champions Regional Economic Integration and Growth At West Africa Economic Summit

Abuja, Nigeria — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today delivered a compelling address at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), reaffirming Liberia’s unwavering commitment to regional economic integration, sustainable development, and peace across the sub-region. Addressing the Summit’s High-Level Panel at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, President Boakai praised the leadership of…

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DStv Stream sees soaring growth as MultiChoice shifts focus

DStv Stream sees soaring growth as MultiChoice shifts focus

While DStv’s traditional satellite business faced challenges last year, its streaming-only subscriptions have shown exceptional growth, with DStv Stream revenues increasing by 48% between the 2024 and 2025 financial years. Read: iPadOS 26 unleashes Mac-like productivity Originally launched as DStv Now in 2014, the service was initially exclusive to satellite subscribers. In 2020, MultiChoice introduced…

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Africa: Central Africa Faces Slowing Growth, Budget Strain, and Rising Risk

Africa: UK to Empower Women, Drive Economic Growth Across Africa

The British Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Jonny Baxter, reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to supporting inclusive economic growth and sustainable development across the country. He made this statement at the second edition of W.O.M.A.N by Alitheia, a high-level forum for Women in Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Nutrition and key stakeholders, hosted by Alitheia Capital, a pioneer in…

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Africa: Central Africa Faces Slowing Growth, Budget Strain, and Rising Risk

Africa: Two New World Bank Reports Offer Roadmap for Sierra Leone’s Sustainable Growth Amid Climate Threats

Freetown — The World Bank today launched the Sierra Leone Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) and the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), two core analytical reports that provide essential insights into the country’s economic and climate challenges, offering strategic pathways for sustainable growth and resiliencee. “These reports provide a comprehensive roadmap for addressing the economic…

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Showmax subscriber growth soars after relaunch

Showmax subscriber growth soars after relaunch

MultiChoice reports a significant 44% increase in Showmax subscribers just over a year after the video streaming service’s relaunch, despite its withdrawal from countries outside Africa. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Physics turning lead into gold! Showmax 2.0, a joint venture between MultiChoice (70% share) and Comcast’s NBCUniversal (30%), rolled out in…

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Watch | Lunga Siyo on Telkom’s big growth plans

Watch | Lunga Siyo on Telkom’s big growth plans

Telkom’s Lunga Siyo Telkom on Tuesday reported a nearly two-thirds leap in full-year earnings and resumed dividend payments for the first time in four years. It also declared a special dividend on the back of the sale of its mast and towers business Swiftnet. According to Lunga Siyo, CEO of Telkom’s consumer business, the turnaround…

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Africa: Central Africa Faces Slowing Growth, Budget Strain, and Rising Risk

Africa: Camels Touted As a Key to Africa’s Nutrition and Economic Growth At Nairobi Forum

Nairobi — A high-level regional forum on the future of livestock and camel rearing opened in Nairobi on Monday, with calls to unlock the untapped economic and nutritional potential of camels across Africa. The three-day event, co-organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), has…

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