[This Day] The Nigerian stock market yesterday rebounded, as investors renewed buying interest in HBM Nigeria Plc , 26 others lifted the market capitalization by N411 billion.

[This Day] Banking, payments, pensions, insurance, and digital lending are coming together at Access to meet more of Africans' and African businesses' financial needs, creating an integrated platform designed to support people through every stage of their economic lives. Kayode Tokede writes

[This Day] The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), has commiserated with the Edo State Government, victims and relatives of the recent tragic tanker explosion in Oluku, Ovia North-East Local Government Area, along the Benin-Lagos Road in Edo State.

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] What: Africa Financial Summit (AFIS) 2026 Who: African Development Bank Group (Main Partner), the Government of Angola (Host country), International Finance Corporation (Co-host); Jeune Afrique Media Group When: 3-4 November 2026 Where: Luanda, Angola

[Daily Trust] President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has indicated that the Group may raise its $100 billion Vision 2030 target, with a revised ambition expected to be unveiled in January.

[allAfrica] Dakar -- Senegal's labour unions have called for a 72-hour general strike, from October 21 to 23, 2026. The government disputes the legality of the strike, saying the notice filed by the unions doesn't comply with the procedures. This standoff comes amid ongoing tensions surrounding the reform of the Labor Code and the Social Security Code.

[AIM] Maputo -- The chairman of Mozambique Civil Aviation Institute (IACM), Emanuel Chaves, believes that logistic solutions capable of meeting the country's growth also demand coordination between the mining sector and the air transport.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Principal Secretary for Industry Juma Mukhwana has defended the proposed Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu, describing the investment as an opportunity to accelerate manufacturing, industrialisation and job creation in Kenya.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed received Wednesday in Carthage Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzedine Ben Cheikh, the Presidency said.

[Ghanaian Times] GCB Bank, Ghana's number one bank, has brought together business leaders, prospective investors and key investment institutions at the GCB Afro-Asia Investor Seminar, creating a platform to connect businesses of Asian origin with investment opportunities across Ghana.

[Ghanaian Times] Takoradi -- THE Forestry Commission (FC) has arrested 20 suspected illegal miners during a surprise operation at the Subri Forest Reserve at Essaman in the Wassa East District of the Western Region.

[Daily News] Accra -- TANZANIA has urged African countries to reduce reliance on foreign aid and mobilise domestic resources to finance strategic mining projects, including mineral exploration, value addition and the development of mineral processing and refining industries.

[Daily News] PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has urged investors to tap Tanzania's agricultural potential, highlighting opportunities across the value chain and access to a regional market of 170 million people in East and Central Africa.

[Premium Times] Cardoso stated that desire during an engagement with the leadership of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), placing the commercial results of financial cooperation at the centre of discussions.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The sustainability of digital agriculture services beyond donor funding will take centre stage in Nairobi next week as investors, financial institutions and technology providers explore business models that can keep essential services accessible to smallholder farmers.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has decided to transfer the management of Beluluane solar panel factory, which was managed by the country's Energy Fund (FUNAE), to the Emirati Company Jampur Group.

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has announced that six commercial banks have signed agreements to provide loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under the Mutual Guarantee Fund.

[Liberian Observer] The University of Liberia has announced a US$6.35 million campus renovation, modernization and beautification initiative, with major projects expected to be completed by March 31, 2027, as the institution prepares for the resumption of academic activities.

[ISS] Pending the outcome of ECOWAS-AES talks, cooperation between neighbouring states offers a starting point for rebuilding regional security ties.

[Liberian Observer] The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has called for increased investment in digital education for Liberian girls, warning that limited access to computers, internet connectivity, and digital skills could exclude many young women from the country's emerging digital economy.

[Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- Security is one of the foundations upon which economic activity depends, Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Mr Moeti Mohwasa has said.

[Nile Post] Old Mutual Investment Group Uganda (OMIG) has won the Market Development Excellence Award in Collective Investment Schemes at the annual Capital Markets Awards hosted by the Capital Markets Authority of Uganda (CMA).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Parklands Residents Association has warned developers and government agencies against undertaking new developments in Nairobi's Parklands area, saying approvals issued after October 14, 2026, are invalid because Nairobi City County failed to comply with a court order on urban planning.

[Premium Times] Given Nigeria's demographic profile, growth closer to 7 or 8 per cent, sustained over many years, is needed to make a decisive impact on poverty and unemployment.

[Capital FM] Mercedes-Benz by CFAO Mobility Kenya has partnered with Nairobi Polo Club as the Official Car Sponsor of the Pink Polo Tournament, scheduled for 24 and 25 October 2026 at the Nairobi Polo Grounds.

[Shabelle] Bander Beyla, Somalia -- A resurgence of piracy off Somalia's coast is disrupting the livelihoods of fishermen and traders in the coastal town of Bander Beyla, where residents face declining incomes, security restrictions and fears of being accused of supporting hijackers.

[Premium Times] The organisation warns that petroleum investment deals and fiscal incentives could expose Nigeria to costly arbitration and constrain future environmental regulation.

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[Daily Trust] Non-resident digital service providers operating in Nigeria face uncertainty over compliance with the country's electronic invoicing regime, despite being required to register for Value Added Tax (VAT), charge customers and remit collections to the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), according to a report by PwC.

[New Zimbabwe] VILLAGERS who were forcibly relocated to make way for Zimbabwe's largest inland dam, Tokwe-Mukosi, are in another bind as an unnamed investor claims ownership of the land the government gave them.