[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has presented a proposal to the Emir of Qatar for the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Kenya Airways (KQ) as part of efforts to attract foreign investment into the country's aviation sector.

[Vanguard] A report by the World Bank has said that about 2.6 billion people globally lack access to the Internet and are therefore labelled as living in "digital darkness".

[Nyasa Times] As Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha readies to deliver the Mid-Year Budget Review Statement in Parliament tomorrow, economists and governance commentators are warning that the K8.05 trillion 2025/26 National Budget is facing its toughest credibility test yet -- as nearly all its initial assumptions have fallen apart barely six months into implementation.

[New Zimbabwe] FINANCE Minister, Mthuli Ncube, says the local ZWG currency is set to strengthen further in the Fourth Quarter of the year as demand rises for periodical tax settlements.

[Premium Times] He stated this in a message issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser, Bolaji Akinola, after receiving a delegation from the South-South Development Commission led by its Managing Director, Usoro Akpabio.

[allAfrica] Africa stands at a pivotal juncture, urged to decarbonise for the planet's sake even as it struggles to power its own growth. With 600 million people still lacking access to electricity, and coal providing cheap, reliable energy, the continent faces a significant paradox: the green transition is critical to global climate goals, but for Africa, it could come at a substantial cost.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, on Wednesday received a delegation from Iraq in a meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation between the two brotherly nations.

[This Day] ·Says government debt at highest level since 1945

[Nile Post] Uganda is aggressively developing its indigenous space capabilities, with major upgrades at the Mpoma ground station and two new collaborative satellites in the pipeline for launch soon, according to Dr. Doreen Agaba, Team Lead of the Aeronautics & Space Bureau.

[Premium Times] The bill aims to facilitate Nigeria's transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and promoting green mobility.

[GroundUp] "We are not asking for charity, we are asking for justice and dignity"

[Vanguard] ABUJA - A coalition of civil society organisations on Wednesday raised concerns over possible conflict-of-interest issues involving some officials of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

[Vanguard] Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has sought an expanded mandate to track, trace, and recover stolen crude oil proceeds both locally and internationally.

[Vanguard] ...Investors from UK, North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Nigeria participate

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is betting on green energy and artificial intelligence to anchor its next phase of industrial growth, as the government unveiled a renewed plan to make the country a regional manufacturing hub.

[Horn Diplomat] When most investors look at frontier markets, they do so from a distance - placing small bets through funds managed by others.

[Vanguard] Financial experts have called for inclusive financing and stronger collaboration among government, banks, and private sector players to enable Nigeria's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to effectively contribute to national economic growth.

[Vanguard] Abuja -- ·Receives interim report on crude oil theft

[Nile Post] Uganda is marking significant milestones in its automotive history, highlighting the country's journey from early vehicle imports to the emerging local electric car industry, according to Benjamin Ndawula, Program Officer at the Mobility Bureau.

[Premium Times] The committee also recommended that the federal government establish a special court to prosecute oil-related offences.

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[Leadership] The Senate on Wednesday received the interim report of its Ad Hoc Committee investigating the incessant and nefarious acts of crude oil theft and related sabotage in the Niger Delta region, with findings indicating that Nigeria may have lost over $300 billion in unaccounted crude oil proceeds.

[This Day] Nigeria's return to the international capital market defied political headwinds yesterday, as its $2.35 billion Eurobond issuance attracted orders worth $13 billion, representing an oversubscription by 453 percent or $10.65 billion.

[Nile Post] Uganda is making a strategic pivot to leapfrog the 139-year-old internal combustion engine and establish itself as a global player in the new electric vehicle (EV) market, backed by a powerful suite of fiscal incentives, including a 10-year income tax holiday.

[Nile Post] The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, the company leading the development of Uganda's crude oil export pipeline, in partnership with Hoima City, has commenced the construction of the Nyamasoga-Katooke Road under its Socio-Economic Investment (SEI) programme.

[This Day] The UK and Nigeria have launched the UK-Nigeria Economic Diversification Working Group Dialogue, a strategic follow-up to the recently concluded Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) Roadshow in Kano and Lagos states.

[New Zimbabwe] Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has claimed that the majority of Zimbabweans have entered the upper-middle-income bracket, even as most citizens continue to grapple with low wages and rising living costs.

[CCA] Washington, DC -- As part of CCA's 5-year strategic framework, we are strengthening the levers that drive trade, investment, and sustainable economic ties between the United States and Africa. Our strategy is built on three pillars: Connect. Catalyze. Amplify. Each pillar ensures our members are supported not only with networks and programs, but with the visibility and influence needed to unlock opportunity at scale. AMPLIFY is how we ensure progress is seen and understood. It is focused on elevating member results,

[Capital FM] The deal provides for the payment of the funds in two tranches -- in November 2025 and July 2026.

[RFI] An ongoing fuel blockade initiated by the JNIM jihadist group in Mali has brought the landlocked Sahel nation's economy to a near standstill. In an effort to isolate the capital, Bamako, and exert pressure on the ruling junta, the militants have intensified their attacks on fuel tankers, prompting Western governments to urge their citizens to leave the country.