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Ghana: Ghana Stock Exchange Index Surges Past 15,000 in Record Rally

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[Daba Finance] The Ghana Stock Exchange Composite Index crossed 15,000 points for the first time, closing at 15,185.49 on March 10, as Ghana's equity market extended its rally.

Rwanda: Fitch Revises Rwanda Outlook to Stable, Affirms B+ Rating

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[Daba Finance] Fitch Ratings revised the outlook on Rwanda's long-term foreign-currency sovereign rating to Stable from Negative and affirmed the rating at B+.

Kenya: ALP Reit Lists On NSE As First USD-Based Security

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[Daba Finance] The Nairobi Securities Exchange listed the ALP Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust on March 11, marking the first U.S. dollar-denominated security to trade on the Kenyan market.

South Africa: JSE Lists China-Focused Active Etf Under Panda Ticker

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[Daba Finance] The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has listed the Prescient China Balanced Feeder Actively Managed Exchange Traded Fund, trading under the ticker PANDA, marking the first actively managed ETF in South Africa focused on Chinese markets.

Nigeria: Dangote Nears Refinery IPO in Deal That Could Reshape Nigerian Market

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[Daba Finance] Dangote Group has appointed Stanbic IBTC Capital, Vetiva Capital Management and FirstCap to lead the planned initial public offering of its refinery business on the Nigerian Exchange.

Kenya: Kenya Pipeline Lists On Nairobi Exchange in $823m IPO

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[Daba Finance] Kenya Pipeline Company began trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange on March 10 after completing an oversubscribed initial public offering, marking Kenya's largest equity sale since Safaricom's listing in 2008.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Launches Neway Trading App to Expand Access to Capital Market

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[Daba Finance] Ethiopian Securities Exchange has launched Neway, its first web and mobile trading platform, as the country builds out infrastructure for its capital market.

Senegal: Bank of Africa Senegal Net Profit Rises 10% to 21.9b Xof in 2025

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[Daba Finance] Bank of Africa Senegal, a unit of Morocco's BMCE Group, posted a net profit of 21.9 billion XOF ($38.5 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, up 10% from 19.98 billion XOF ($35.1 million) in 2024, according to audited financial statements certified by Forvis Mazars and Eureka Audit & Conseils.

Nigeria: Iran War Could Add to Nigeria's Security Troubles. What to Watch Out for

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[The Conversation Africa] The war between Iran and Israel and the US may have far-reaching regional and global implications.

South Africa: South Africa's Gig Economy Workers Set to Get More Protection Under Planned Labour Law Reforms

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[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's minister of employment and labour has published a sweeping set of proposed amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Employment Equity Act and the National Minimum Wage Act.

Africa: African Michelin-Starred Chef Mory Sacko Designs Meals for Air France

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[RFI] Air France has asked Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to create dishes to be served to its first and business class passengers on flights from Abidjan, followed by Dakar and Nairobi. Of Malian and Senegalese origin, Sacko becomes the first "Air France signature chef" on flights departing from Africa.

Eritrea’s Football National Team arrived in Morocco

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Mr. Dirar Fesehaye, member of the Public Relations office of the Commission of Culture and Sports, indicated that the Eritrean Football National Team has

Bogotá : Entre diplomatie bilatérale et enjeux africains, deux audiences majeures du Président Evariste Ndayishimiye

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A Bogotá, en marge du forum de haut niveau CELAC–Afrique, le Président Burundais et Président en exercice de l’Union Africaine, Son Excellence Evariste

Tanzania Accelerates Progress Toward Universal Health Coverage at 25th Annual Health Sector Technical Review Meeting

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The 25th Joint Annual Health Sector Technical Review Meeting (JAHS‑TRM) took place from 17–18 March 2026 in Dodoma, bringing together Government leaders,

Kenyans fighting illegally for Russia in Ukraine to be granted amnesty

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It is illegal for Kenyans to serve in foreign armies and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail.

Abuja Alternate Festival returns with creative rejuvenation

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The city of Abuja, Nigeria witnessed a major cultural revival with the return of the Abuja Alternate Festival (AAF) 2026.

Turbulence in fuel markets hitting African airlines hard

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Turbulence in the fuel markets caused by the US-Israel war on Iran is hitting African airlines hard. The continent imports 70 percent of its jet fuel and kerosene and fuel costs make up a greater share of operating costs than for other carriers.

DRC's Tshisekedi tasks PM with plan to save struggling national airline

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The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has instructed the relevant authorities to develop a new strategic plan aimed at reviving the national airline, Congo Airways.

Sudan army denies deadly Eid strike on key hospital in Darfur

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The strike killed 64 people, including 13 children, two nurses and a doctor, according to the WHO head.

At least 13 children killed in strike on Sudanese hospital, WHO confirms

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At least 64 people were killed in a strike on a hospital in Sudan’s western Darfur region, the World Health Organization said on Saturday. 13 children were among the dead.

US and Iran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz standoff

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President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will “obliterate” power plants in Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn’t fully open the strategic Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, and Iranian missiles struck two cities near Israel’s main nuclear research center.

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