African markets and business updates

An International Panel on Inequality would produce rigorous assessments of the magnitudes and changes in inequality, writes Joseph Stiglitz. We have become used to thinking of extreme inequality as an unfortunate but unavoidable feature of modern economies, as well as a necessary trade-off for economic performance. It is neither. Inequality is the direct consequence of political choices about taxation, labor markets, public investment, and the rules governing our economies. Over recent decades many of these choices have reduced the power of labor vis-à-vis capital, allowed corporations and the super-rich to exploit tax loopholes, and hollow out public investment.…

Every day, the digital age is transforming economies and energy systems around the world. However, this transformation also exposes a troubling gap: communities without access to reliable power risk being permanently left behind. In Africa alone, hundreds of millions of people still live without electricity, cut off from economic opportunity, education and healthcare, and most importantly, global access.

Ellie Chen asks whether an African Agricultural Development Bank is the answer to the continent's perennial agricultural shortfalls.

This morning, the leadership of the Ministry of Health (MoH) held a very successful meeting with a high-level delegation from Riders for Health , an African-led social enterprise, specialized in maintaining fleets on contract for ministries of health and health NGOs in Africa. The organization is renowned for keeping motorcycles, ambulances, and trucks running in tough terrain at sustainable costs. It takes care of outreach transport systems that allows community health workers physically reach remote villages with essential health commodities including getting drugs and vaccines to primary health facilities.…

In eastern Chad, near the border with Sudan, more than 117,000 refugees live in the Ouré-Cassoni camp. As new families continue to arrive after fleeing the war in Sudan, needs are increasing while humanitarian funding is declining. In this isolated camp, the consequences of reduced aid are being felt directly in people’s daily lives. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) urges for Ouré-Cassoni to be among the priorities of the humanitarian response in Chad. Sadia knows Ouré-Cassoni from the inside Sadia arrived in Ouré-Cassoni with her family after fleeing violence in Sudan. Today, she works in the camp as a health promoter with MSF.…

At a hospital at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, ward afterward is filled with young men recovering from road traffic injuries, many from boda boda (motorcycle) accidents. What stands out is not only the scale, but the pattern: these are often the most economically active members of society. For many families, a single crash means the loss of a breadwinner, rising medical costs, and long-term hardship. These are not isolated stories. Across the continent, similar tragedies unfold every day, reshaping families and placing long term strain on communities and health systems. It is a reminder that road safety is not abstract. It is deeply personal and urgently in need of action.…

Angola’s National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) will lead a high-level delegation to the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 Conference and Exhibition as the country moves to translate its long-term upstream strategy into exploration, development and production growth. The delegation will feature senior representatives including Executive Administrators Alcides Andrade, Artur Custódio, Nicola Mvuayi and Ana Miala, alongside Director of Exploration Lúmen Sebastião and Local Content Coordinator Maura Nunes.…

Tarek El Molla. Founder & Principal Consultant at Luminant Energy Consultancy and Former Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources Egypt, will speak at the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) Conference and Exhibition - the continent’s premier event for the energy industry. El Molla joins the conference at a time when Egypt is revitalizing its upstream strategy under efforts to address production decline, attract new exploration investment and reinforce its role as a strategic Mediterranean supplier.…

Nationals in Switzerland enthusiastically commemorated the 65th anniversary of the beginning of the armed struggle for independence and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Revolution School. The event, held in Geneva on 5 September, was attended by members of the Revolution School and heads of national organizations across Switzerland. At the event, Mr. Ismail Mohammed-Nur, head of Public and Community Affairs at the Eritrean Embassy, gave a briefing on the profound significance of the beginning of the armed struggle for independence and the establishment of the Revolution School for the Eritrean people. Mr.…

As part of her virtual Mentorship and Leadership Platform, “Beyond Power; Leadership, Global Influence and Impact,” Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation ( ) , has published a new leadership article titled “Leadership Beyond the Obvious: How I Worked to Transform Fertility Care and Break Infertility Stigma.” Through the article, Dr. Kelej reflects on her leadership journey in creating and driving the “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother” movement , and how she looked beyond the immediate challenges in fertility care to address the deeper social, cultural, and communication barriers surrounding infertility.…