[Africa Business Investment Summit] Africa's business leaders will convene in Washington D.C., for the inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit (ABIS) 2026, taking place at MGM National Harbor 27-28 August 2026 as the centerpiece of Millennium Excellence Awards America.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Police commander of Chinde District, in the central Mozambican province of Zambezia, has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the illegal mining of tantalite.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican President Daniel Chapo, as leader of the ruling Frelimo party, believes that the country's generational challenge demands a paradigm shift toward the achievement of economic independence.

[AIM] Maputo -- MeTL Group, a Tanzanian conglomerate and one of the country's largest companies, has announced 250 million dollars investment in Mozambique.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Siaya County has attributed delays in the payment of July and August 2026 salaries to the prolonged approval of its 2026/27 budget.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Makueni County is turning to satellite imagery, artificial intelligence and geographic information systems (GIS) to determine where rural roads should be built or upgraded, in a move officials and engineers say could reduce the cost of infrastructure projects and help stretch limited public resources.

[Daba Finance] Aliko Dangote is offering East African governments a combined 30% stake in a planned refinery in Kenya as he seeks regional backing for a project designed to cut dependence on imported fuel. Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda have shown interest, according to David Ndii, an economic adviser to Kenyan President William Ruto.

[allAfrica] Kenya is growing more cotton again, but the bigger opportunity lies in what happens after the harvest -- from ginning and spinning to fabric, garments, jobs and industrial investment. For decades, Kenya's cotton story has largely been told from the farm.

[263Chat] Young Africa Zimbabwe has graduated 693 young people from 16 vocational trades as the organisation marked 25 years of providing skills training to young people across the country.

[New Zimbabwe] THE United States (US) government has launched a year-long "IP for Growth" (Intellectual Property for Growth) programme aimed at helping African creators, particularly those in the music industry, turn creativity into economic growth through stronger intellectual property (IP) protection.

[Daily Trust] Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a strategic tool that Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can use to improve productivity, reduce operating costs and strengthen their competitiveness, according to a study by researcher, Dr. Ayodeji Idowu.

[Premium Times] "For anybody who understands the nature of this road, they will appreciate what we have done here," Governor Fubara remarked.

[Liberian Observer] The Civil Service Agency (CSA) has warned consultants of the government that poor performance could cost them contract renewals, as the government moves to strengthen accountability and value for money under its centralized consultancy regime.

[Liberian Observer] The American Business Association in Liberia, Inc. (ABAIL) inducted its newly elected officers and Board of Directors on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the Royal Grand Hotel, marking a renewed chapter in the association's efforts to strengthen commercial relations between Liberia and the United States.

[Liberian Investigator] PAYNESVILLE -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has signed into law the Cybercrime Act and the Data Protection Act, marking a major development in Liberia's efforts to strengthen cybersecurity and protect personal information in the country's rapidly expanding digital environment.

[Vanguard] China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd. (CCXI) has affirmed African Export-Import Bank's (Afreximbank) AAA issuer credit rating with a Stable outlook for the second consecutive year, underscoring the Bank's financial strength and strategic importance.

[Nyasa Times] The fate of jailed rights activist Sylvester Namiwa hangs in the balance today, with High Court of Malawi Judge Mzonde Mvula set to deliver a crucial ruling on his bail application.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Jambojet will resume flights between Nairobi and Entebbe on October 1, 2026, ending a six- year absence from the Ugandan market as the regional low-cost carrier seeks to tap growing demand for air travel, tourism and cross-border trade.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Ministry of Works and Transport has ordered a 100-day crackdown to get them off the road commuter taxis in dangerous mechanical condition off the road in the Kampala Metropolitan area.

[Leadership] The Presidency has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's proposal to restore petrol subsidy as retrogressive and an attempt to regain political power, arguing that it would return Nigeria to a wasteful and fiscally burdensome petroleum regime.

[This Day] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday reopened one of Nigeria's most contentious economic debates, promising to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027.

[SNA] Al-Gadharef, August 19, 2026 (SUNA) -- Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Dr. Nowara Abu Mohamed Taher, stressed the vital role of Sudanese women in economic empowerment, production, and development, praising government and security support for women's initiatives in Al-Gadharef State.

[SNA] Minister of Energy Engineer Al-Mo'tasem Ibrahim Ahmed praised Nile Petroleum Company's strategic role in securing fuel supplies and meeting the needs of key sectors, noting its contribution to maintaining supply stability and improving services to citizens.

[SNA] Minister of Industry and Trade Mahasen Ali Yagoub and Minister of Digital Transformation and Communications Engineer Ahmed Dirdiri Ghandour have stressed the importance of digital transformation and the computerization of government procedures as a strategic option for enhancing performance and supporting the national economy.

[SNA] A coordination meeting was held bringing together Minister of Energy and head of the Sudanese side of the Sudan-Belarus Joint Committee Engineer Al-Mo'tasem Ibrahim Ahmed; Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Professor Ahmed Modawi Musa; Minister of Industry and Trade Mahasen Ali Yagoub; Director of the European Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Jamal Malik; and a representative of the Economic Intelligence Directorate to discuss and follow up on proposed areas of

[SNA] Finance Undersecretary Dr. Mohamed Ali Jumaa said the war had caused extensive destruction and losses across Sudan, noting that the Ministry of Finance is working to develop plans for economic recovery and reconstruction, assess the extent of the damage, evaluate economic losses and the impact of the war, and estimate the overall scale of the losses.

[SNA] Minister of Industry and Trade Mahasen Ali Yagoub chaired a meeting on Thursday attended by the Director General of the Customs Forces, representatives of the Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization (SSMO), and the Economic Intelligence Directorate to discuss measures to curb the entry of goods that fail to meet import requirements and standards, and to develop appropriate remedies to protect the national economy and safeguard public health.

[SNA] Azerbaijani Energy Solutions Company has expressed interest in investing in Sudan's energy sector, particularly in electricity and oil, during a meeting held on Thursday between Minister of Energy Engineer Consultant Al-Mo'tasem Ibrahim Ahmed and a delegation from the Azerbaijani company.

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