[Premium Times] Responding on behalf of the Plateau State Government, the Director of Agricultural Services in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Lang Zakka, described the partnership as a significant step...

[Capital FM] More than 100 wine brands, represented by 37 exhibitors, transformed The Jockey Club, Ngong Road, into a vibrant showcase of wine, gastronomy and lifestyle on Saturday as over 1,000 attendees gathered for the seventh edition of The Wine Fair Kenya. Featuring exhibitors including Galina Wines, Lolie wines, KWV, Wines of South Africa (WOSA), California Wines Institute, Millésimes Wines, and The Wine Box, the event brought together producers, importers, hospitality players and consumers for a day that

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Airtel Money Kenya has unveiled Bizna Wallet, a digital wallet designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) separate their business and personal finances.

[Nyasa Times] Old Mutual Malawi Limited, one of the country's leading financial services providers, has reaffirmed its commitment to developing golf in Malawi, pledging continued investment at grassroots level to strengthen the sport's growth and competitiveness.

[Nyasa Times] An energy expert has issued a scathing warning over Malawi's crumbling power infrastructure, demanding that state-run distributor Escom urgently overhaul its maintenance and monitoring systems to put an end to the country's persistent power blackouts.

[Vanguard] Nigeria will maintain its current crude oil production strategy after seven members of the OPEC+ alliance agreed to increase their combined oil output by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) in September 2026, a decision aimed at preserving stability in the global oil market.

[Ghanaian Times] Trading activity on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) rose sharply in the week ended July 31, 2026, with the value of shares traded increasing by 251 per cent to GH¢168.92 million, largely driven by transactions in MTN Ghana.

[Ghanaian Times] In a teaching hospital in Kumasi, a young data analyst has already worked out how an AI triage tool could cut waiting times on the ward. In a market in Accra, a trader keeps records by hand that a simple model could turn into the credit history a bank would recognise. In a lecture hall in Tamale, a final-year student is writing code good enough to compete anywhere in the world.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liblaw, Liberia's largest digital law library, has officially launched CJ Lewis, the country's first legal-learning artificial intelligence (AI), marking a significant milestone in efforts to make legal information more accessible and understandable to all Liberians.

[FrontPageAfrica] Buchanan -- Humanitarian Emmanuel Nuku Reeves has expressed his commitment to supporting the development of recreational facilities in Buchanan, promising to build a large and modern playground for children if suitable land is made available.

[Scrolla] · Petrol prices are expected to stay almost unchanged in August, while diesel could rise by as much as R1.91 a litre because of higher global fuel prices.

[Independent (Kampala)] Cairo -- Africa's multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), secured its largest bond issuance on record after raising $1.5 billion from international investors, marking its return to the US dollar public debt market for the first time in nearly five years.

[SNA] Minister of Industry and Trade Mohasin Ali Yagoub discussed with Secretary-General of the Armed Forces Social Security Fund General Khalid Al-Shami ways to implement joint projects, particularly reconstruction projects, investment in self-sufficiency initiatives, and support for exports.

[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- The Central Bank of Liberia has honored outgoing Deputy Governor for Economic Policy Musa Dukuly for his contributions to Liberia's financial sector and macroeconomic policy during nearly seven years of service.

[Nile Post] Old Mutual Insurance Uganda has donated a blended Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine and a radiant warmer to Kajjansi Health Centre IV through the Mama Toto Care Uganda programme, in a move aimed at strengthening maternal and newborn healthcare services in Uganda.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ALP REIT has posted a net profit of Sh29.9 million in its maiden interim financial results following its listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in March, as the real estate investment trust prepares to expand its portfolio with the acquisition of a fourth property.

[Premium Times] The Enugu to the World (ETTW) TV programme will project the state's ongoing transformation, emerging investment opportunities and the people, policies and projects driving its development

[Vanguard] The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for urgent tax harmonisation, improved infrastructure, reliable energy supply and a predictable regulatory environment to strengthen the country's manufacturing sector.

[Vanguard] The naira opened the week with a relatively stable performance against the United States dollar at both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market on Monday, August 3, 2026.

[Daily Trust] Three years after Nigeria embarked on sweeping macroeconomic reforms, economists have urged the Federal Government to move beyond stabilising the economy and focus on building a more productive, diversified and inclusive economic system capable of delivering lasting prosperity.

[New Times] The Chamber of Deputies has directed the Ministry of Public Service and Labour (MIFOTRA) to present, within three months, a roadmap for fully implementing Rwanda's National Labour Mobility Policy.

[Premium Times] Nigeria enters this transition with considerable advantages. It has Africa's largest population, one of the continent's largest healthcare markets, a rapidly expanding digital economy and a technology sector with growing regional influence.

[New Zimbabwe] AIR Zimbabwe's newly revived Harare-London service has run into more turbulence, with the airline confirming a second schedule change in a week.

[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwean government has declared the recent bus crash in South Africa a national disaster after 11 Zimbabwean citizens lost their lives while returning home from Cape Town. Authorities are now working to identify the victims and facilitate the repatriation of their remains.

[Leadership] Open Market Operation (OMO) Bills remained the dominant instrument in Nigeria's fixed-income market in July 2026, accounting for the largest share of transactions by value, as overall market activity strengthened compared with the previous month.

[Leadership] The Presidency yesterday told former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to stop assessing President Bola Tinubu's administration based on the economic realities of 2024, insisting that Nigeria's reform programme has moved beyond its most difficult phase and is already producing measurable results.

[Vanguard] The need for stronger collaboration to safeguard Nigeria's maritime gateways and prevent illicit drug trafficking took centre stage as the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), visited Lekki Port on a familiarisation tour.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to invest in workforce development as a sustainable way of addressing Kenya's growing unemployment crisis.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Environment and Land Court has temporarily stopped the construction of a road through Ngong Road Forest linking Talanta Stadium to the Bomas International Conference Centre, dealing a setback to a key infrastructure project as the legal battle over the environmental impact of the development continues.

[Nyasa Times] Four people are dead and one other is fighting for recovery in hospital following a devastating road accident in Ntcheu district yesterday, the latest in a string of fatal crashes that continue to raise uncomfortable questions about road safety enforcement in Malawi.