Politicians and campaigners say penalty is insufficient as country struggles with corruption
Nigerian president’s economic shock therapy has gutted the middle class and the megacity’s festive party scene
Swap deal to buy back bonds issued in January comes as African borrowers struggle under expensive debt burdens
A multiyear structural deficit will push up costs to inflation-adjusted highs
Political unrest in the southern African country wrecks attempts to sell rusting vessels
African allies concerned incoming Trump administration will take stronger line on trade and security ‘reciprocity’
Financing delays blamed on protests will not derail crude project, says minister at COP climate summit
Africa’s richest man in talks with international banks for funds as he sets sights on ending country’s reliance on imports
Energy minister Tom Alweendo eyes economic boon as population grows restive ahead of elections
Who will clean up the environmental mess when Shell and others pull out of the Niger Delta?
Relations between African nation and diamond group frayed before Duma Boko’s election
Political instability and meagre investment hobble large parts of the world
Growing competition from synthetic stones hits southern African country’s economy
Lower GDP projection comes despite coalition’s charm offensive to win over foreign investors
A pan-continental body is not a cure-all for its debt problems
Company raises $110mn from investors including Google despite slowdown in fundraising for African start-ups
A sceptical view of the Chinese miracle, how AI could crash the economy — and tips for Rachel Reeves
Audit threatens African nation’s hard-won reputation as reliable place to do business, critics warn
The ride-hailing app is exploring a takeover of Expedia, which would be its biggest deal yet
Central bank moves to promote stability in industry while country struggles with deteriorating economy
Incident comes as citizens in Africa’s most populous nation struggle with surge in petrol prices
Failure would set back the cause of reform across sub-Saharan Africa
Coalition of 18 nations looks to establish ‘energy bank’ as western institutions increasingly shun oil and gas
Deal to reduce Accra’s debt load by nearly $5bn could pave way for return to markets
Central African country’s neighbour, Rwanda, already uses sports sponsorship to advertise itself
