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Nigeria charts new course to revive factories

The Arabian Post 16 Feb 2026
Nigeria has launched a sweeping industrial policy aimed at restarting idle factories, boosting domestic manufacturing and positioning Africa’s largest economy as a competitive production hub in global supply chains ... Economists say the stakes are high.
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AfDB backs Nigeria farm drive

The Arabian Post 16 Feb 2026
African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million loan to support Nigeria’s efforts to expand agricultural production and curb reliance on food imports, reinforcing Abuja’s push to tackle food inflation and strengthen rural incomes ... ....
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South African markets edge higher before key speech and data

The Arabian Post 12 Feb 2026
South African share prices rose on Thursday as investors balanced optimism over global market trends with caution ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s keynote address to Parliament and the release of critical domestic economic information ... ....
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African start-ups secure $174mn in January

The Arabian Post 12 Feb 2026
African technology ventures attracted $174 million in funding in January 2026, signalling a measured but steady start to the year for a sector navigating tighter global capital conditions. The figure, compiled by market intelligence platform Africa.
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South Africa weighs ECB repo access to bolster liquidity

The Arabian Post 09 Feb 2026
The comments place South Africa among a group of emerging economies assessing whether broader access to advanced-economy backstops can reduce funding stress during bouts of market volatility ... ....
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From Lagos roots to Scottish runways

The Arabian Post 03 Feb 2026
Fashion has long crossed borders, but for Scotland-based Nigerian creative Esther Oladapo, clothing functions as a narrative device shaped by migration, memory and identity rather than mere aesthetics ... ....
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Operation Vulindlela widens scope of reform drive

The Arabian Post 03 Feb 2026
Launched in 2020 within the Presidency, Operation Vulindlela was designed to unblock structural constraints that had long weighed on the economy ... The expansion reflects a view in government that piecemeal fixes are no longer sufficient ... ....
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Kenya secures first public cloud region through iXAfrica and Oracle alliance

The Arabian Post 02 Feb 2026
Kenya is set to host its first public cloud region after iXAfrica Data Centres confirmed a partnership with Oracle, a move that places Nairobi at the centre of East Africa’s fast-expanding digital infrastructure map ... ....
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Festive 'lala vuka' saved youth's lives – Marathe

Mmegi Online 28 Jan 2026
Listen ... On December 19, 2025, the government gazetted the Liquor Amendment Regulations, 2025, allowing liquor outlets to operate from 10 am until 6 am the following morning ... crime. .
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Gulfood360 Africa set for Nairobi launch in 2027

The Arabian Post 28 Jan 2026
Nairobi has been chosen to host the first Gulfood360 Africa in May 2027, marking a significant expansion of the global food and beverage platform into a continent whose food economy is valued at about $567 billion ... ....
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AfricAI wins exclusive African robotics deployment mandate

The Arabian Post 27 Jan 2026
Micropolis Robotics has built its reputation on advanced autonomous platforms, pairing precision engineering with next-generation autonomy and control systems designed for real-world, complex environments ... ....
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Harare flood alert escalates as heavy rains swamp low-lying suburbs

The Arabian Post 26 Jan 2026
Harare’s local authorities have escalated flood warnings and emergency preparations across the capital following prolonged heavy rainfall that has overwhelmed drainage infrastructure and triggered flash floods in multiple low-lying suburbs ... ....
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South Africa pioneers community-led carbon markets

The Arabian Post 26 Jan 2026
The move places South Africa at the forefront of efforts to link climate finance with rural livelihoods, at a time when voluntary carbon markets are under pressure to demonstrate integrity, transparency and measurable impact ... ....
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South African rand climbs to three-year high on reform hopes

The Arabian Post 23 Jan 2026
South Africa’s currency advanced to its strongest level in roughly three years as a softer US dollar, firm commodity prices and cautious optimism about domestic reforms combined to lift investor appetite for emerging-market assets ... ....
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AfDB backs Mozambique’s Coral North LNG expansion

The Arabian Post 23 Jan 2026
Mozambique has secured a fresh boost for its offshore gas ambitions after the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved a $150 million senior loan for the Coral North floating liquefied natural gas project ... ....

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