[SNA] The Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Eng. Al-Motasem Ibrahim Ahmed, welcomed Saudi Arabia's Twaik Group's interest in investing in Sudan, affirming that the ministry's doors are open to companies and investment groups seeking to enter the energy and petroleum sector and take advantage of the investment opportunities available in Sudan.

[SNA] Chairman of the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and Minister of Finance, Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim Mohamed, affirmed that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are the national institution constitutionally mandated to protect the country and defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, announcing JEM's rejection of proposals to expand the arms embargo imposed on Darfur to cover all of Sudan.

[Daily Trust] The Federal Road Maintenance Agency has said increased funding under the President Bola Tinubu-led administration has enabled it to intensify the rehabilitation and maintenance of federal roads across the country.

[Daily Trust] The much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of the Dangote Refinery is set to reshape Nigeria's capital market, with the 700,000-barrel-per-day facility expected to offer 4.1 billion shares and potentially push the total capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) above N200 trillion.

[CyFrica] As Nigeria's digital economy accelerates towards an estimated $18.3 billion in 2026, the country is confronting an equally urgent challenge: protecting the digital infrastructure, data and financial ecosystems powering that growth.

[263Chat] The People's Own Savings Bank (POSB) is set to host its annual Exporters Seminar as it seeks to help local businesses overcome financing challenges and expand into regional and international markets.

[Premium Times] While Delta earned N18.29 billion and Edo N11.07 billion in investment income in 2025, Akwa Ibom managed just N249.23 million, less than 2% of Delta's proceeds despite its large portfolio of state-owned investments, including Ibom Air.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Construction Authority (NCA) has appointed Susan Rutto as its new Executive Director in an acting capacity, effective September 4, 2026.

[Botswana Daily News] Tlokweng -- Tlokweng District Council has demonstrated strong leadership and commitment to local economic development, fiscal discipline and community empowerment as the nation prepares to commemorate 60 years of Independence.

[GroundUp] Eastern Cape villagers say at least four contractors have worked on the Buthongweni Water Supply Scheme

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has signed a tripartite agreement to develop a Sh12 billion Special Economic Zone in Mombasa, with the first phase expected to create 10,000 jobs and transform the coastal city from a transit gateway into a major manufacturing and export hub.

[Premium Times] Whether you are a farmer, exporter, agribusiness owner, investor, or entrepreneur, the Expo offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights, build partnerships, and discover new growth opportunities

[Independent (Kampala)] Katakwi -- Thousands of coffee seedlings distributed to farmers in Katakwi District have dried up after the government launched the programme during a prolonged dry spell, prompting farmers to demand better planning, irrigation and training before more seedlings are distributed.

[AIM] Maputo -- The volume of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Mozambique fell by 21 percent in the first quarter, which corresponds to 1.2 billion US dollars.

[Daily Trust] The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the 306th meeting unanimously voted to retain the Monetary Policy Rate at 26.5 per cent just as other parameters were retained.

[Ghanaian Times] THE Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has assured that the digital gap between urban and rural communities will be closed by the end of next year.

[Ghanaian Times] THE 10th Human Resource (HR) Café, aimed at deepening administrative cooperation and preparing the public sector for the future of work, opened in Accra yesterday.

[New Times] A 14-storey apartment building with solar panels on its rooftop is being constructed in Kiyovu on land previously occupied by two households, highlighting how the rehousing model could help address Kigali's unplanned settlements while creating opportunities for private investors.

[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has been inducted into the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), giving Liberia a seat in a continental body aimed at strengthening cooperation and harmonizing petroleum regulation across Africa.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Unpaid loans are tying up money that Liberian banks would otherwise lend out, and the government will spend three days beginning Wednesday trying to agree on a national plan to recover it.

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has reaffirmed that economic independence is on the top of his agenda, after more than five decades dedicated to consolidating the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has arrested 23 pedestrians for allegedly crossing Thika Superhighway outside designated crossing points, in the latest crackdown targeting unsafe pedestrian movement along Nairobi's major highways.

[This Day] Port Harcourt -- Nigeria can unlock up to 95 per cent of its largely untapped real estate potential and attract massive investment into the sector if the country strengthens regulation, builds investor trust and digitises land administration, the Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, has said.

[Leadership] Academic activities at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have been overshadowed by anxiety over the payment of half of August salary to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) while their non-academic counterparts reportedly received their full salaries.

[Vanguard] LAGOS--MINISTER of State for Industries, Senator John Enoh, has identified electricity and power constraints as the biggest obstacle to translating Nigeria's economic growth into real prosperity, saying industries are spending more to generate power for their operations.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced companies to rethink where work could be done, the laptop is no longer simply an alternative to the office.

[New Zimbabwe] THE Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has appointed a new 11-member board for ZESA (Private) Limited, completing a major corporate restructuring that brings several state-owned power entities under a single utility.

[New Zimbabwe] THE Harare City Council has introduced tougher regulations governing the establishment of new service stations, including a 1.5km minimum spacing requirement, compulsory public notice boards and mandatory environmental assessments.

[Daily Trust] I have followed with considerable interest the continuing debate over Nigeria's economic reforms, particularly the arguments surrounding the removal of the petrol subsidy and the direction of economic policy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Such debate is necessary. Government policy must remain open to scrutiny, especially when its consequences are felt directly in the daily lives of citizens.

[New Times] The government plans to more than double Rwanda's electricity generation capacity by 2034, driven by major investments in hydropower, solar energy and emerging technologies such as nuclear power, according to the Rwanda Energy Group (REG).