[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu says his administration is rewriting Nigeria's decades-long story of economic underperformance through far-reaching reforms designed to unlock the country's enormous economic potential.

[Vanguard] The Federal Government has launched new trade intelligence tools to help Nigerian businesses access international markets, attract productive investments and strengthen local industries' competitiveness as part of efforts to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has directed the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) to withdraw a court case that has delayed the payment of Sh3 billion in compensation to more than 3,000 people affected by the 2015 oil spill in Makueni County.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police are investigating a violent robbery at a construction site along Kilungu Road in Nairobi's Kilimani area, where three Chinese nationals were held hostage and property and cash stolen.

[Nile Post] Ugandan and Kenyan private-sector bodies have signed three agreements on tourism, trade and investment at a regional summit in Mombasa.

[Nile Post] Even the prophets did not see this one coming. And it was tragic by all means.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia provided more than 1.08 million business registration and licensing services digitally over a three-month period, according to the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration.

[Daily Trust] Diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and Cyprus reached a significant milestone on Friday as Her Excellency Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Nigeria to Israel with concurrent accreditation to Cyprus, officially presented her Letters of Credence to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia.

[Daily Trust] A House of Representatives committee has dismissed money laundering allegations against the Executive Vice President (Downstream) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Dr Mumuni Dagazau following an investigation into petitions submitted by the Coalition for Transparency and Accountability in Nigeria's Petroleum Sector (CTANPS).

[Daily Trust] Nigeria's domestic refineries received more than 127 million barrels of Nigerian crude oil and condensate between January and September 2026 as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to strengthen local refining and reduce dependence on imported petroleum products.

[African Arguments] Submarine fibre-optic cables (subsea telecommunications cables) handle up to 99% of our global internet traffic and communications, underlining the operations of numerous businesses and institutions across the world. Their continued proliferation will bring higher network speeds and connect more people and regions to digital communications. Yet, whilst the world is on a roll in laying down more of this critical infrastructure, it is severely underequipped in properly maintaining them. Sub-Saharan Africa

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has proudly announced massive decline in poverty level for its citizens countrywide.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Former African leaders and senior officials called for accelerated continental integration, greater investment in technological capabilities, and stronger African institutions.

[Corporate Council on Africa] Port Louis -- New leaders have been confirmed for the the 18th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Port Louis, Mauritius, from December 6 to 9, 2026. The event is organized by he Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Mauritius.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kigali, Rwanda -- Qatar Airways has selected Chef Dieuveil Malonga as the first African chef to join its programme of collaborations with internationally acclaimed culinary talents, bringing African ingredients, traditions and hospitality to passengers on selected routes.

[Independent (Kampala)] News Analysis -- East Africa has plenty of hides, cotton and oilseeds. What it lacks is the industrial capacity to turn them into shoes, clothes and cooking oil. Instead, the region spends billions of dollars importing goods made from commodities that its farmers and livestock keepers already produce.

[Ghanaian Times] Illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has already caused extensive damage to Ghana's forests, polluted rivers and threatened the livelihoods of communities.

[Independent (Kampala)] What needs to change: First, the sugar mills should stop signing contracts with males only

[Namibian] Stadio Higher Education defeated defending champion University of Namibia (Unam) to capture the title at the sixth Bank of Namibia Tertiary Institutions Debating Challenge.

[Namibian] The Etango open-pit uranium mine is targeting commissioning and first yellowcake production towards the end of 2028.

[Vanguard] New US import tax falls hardest on processed goods, the core of Nigeria's small-business export economy.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has dared Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to take him to court over his allegations linking City Hall to the collapsed Eastleigh building, insisting he will not apologise as he demands accountability for the deaths and suffering caused by the tragedy.

[Premium Times] Policymakers must convert this temporary windfall into lasting economic and financial resilience.

[Ghanaian Times] There is an old saying that you should not put all your eggs in one basket, especially if you are not the one carrying the basket. For Ghana, this is increasingly relevant when it comes to financing its development and energy ambitions.

[New Era] Moscow -- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will seek investment, job creation and technology transfer when she attends the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow this week, as Namibia looks to turn its longstanding political relationship with Russia into tangible economic benefits.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- With turbulence in the energy sector making fuel prices increasingly unpredictable, transparent pricing and effective regulation are essential to protecting consumers and preventing unjustified profits.

[Premium Times] The arrests come amid growing interest in lithium used in rechargeable batteries and electric devices.

[Capital FM] KITUI, Kenya, Oct 26, 2026 -- President William Ruto has announced plans to launch a Sh70 billion cement and clinker factory in Ngaaie, Mwingi North Constituency, Kitui County, on Tuesday, in a project expected to create 4,000 jobs and boost economic activity in the region.

[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- The Executive Director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), Anderson D. Miamen, has sharply criticized reported salary and benefits for the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), describing the package as excessive, unfair and unacceptable in a country struggling with widespread poverty and limited public services.

[Premium Times] Trump administration has been an ill-wind that has served the world poorly over the last 24 months.