[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- STARTING May 1, 2026, China will fully implement zero-tariff treatment on 100 per cent of tariff lines for 53 African countries that have established diplomatic relations with China. This historic step is set to considerably change global trade relations.

[Afreximbank] Cairo/Amsterdam -- African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and FCI will jointly host the Africa Regional Conference on Factoring, Receivables Finance & Credit Insurance on 15-16 April 2026 in Kampala, Uganda. As Africa moves towards a unified market, these financial tools serve as essential catalysts for bridging the trade finance gap, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and accelerating intra-African trade volumes.

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Air Botswana has implemented a short-term strategic plan to stabilise its performance, starting with the completion of a mandatory C-check maintenance on its ATR72-600 on March 6, increasing the airline's operational fleet to three aircraft, though it currently maintains a two-aircraft schedule.

[New Times] Kigali International Airport has been ranked the third best airport in Africa in the 2026 SKYTRAX World Airport Awards.

[Nile Post] Once a vital artery for regional trade, cargo transport on Lake Victoria has dwindled from handling nearly a third of Uganda's imports and exports to almost negligible levels, exposing deep structural failures in infrastructure, policy, and investment.

[263Chat] MINING giant Rio Zim have upped their fight for control of Sengwa's coal fields with a High Court application challenging the decision by the Ministry of Mines through the permanent secretary to cancel their mining special grant and giving it to a rival firm.

[Namibian] The government has dismissed circulating reports of a fuel shortage in Namibia, assuring the public that the country has sufficient supply to meet demand in the short, medium and long term.

[Namibian] Pension funds are seeking clarity on whether the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (Fima) could limit retirement payout options, including access to lump-sum benefits.

[Vanguard] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening engagement with the academic and research community as Nigeria progresses toward a fully-fledged Inflation Targeting (IT) monetary policy regime.

[Nile Post] Norland International Uganda marked its seventh anniversary on Saturday with a high-energy celebration that blended recognition, business ambition and a renewed push into the country's wellness market.

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[Vanguard] Benchmark US oil contract WTI was up Monday after US President Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz or face decimation of its energy infrastructure and Israel warned the war would continue for several more weeks.

[Liberian Observer] Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) has taken note of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent statement dated March 20, 2026, regarding the fish mortality incident reported at Marvoe Creek in Grand Cape Mount County.

[Leadership] The CEO and special representative of the UN secretary-general for Sustainable Energy for All, and co-chair of UN-Energy, Damilola Ogunbiyi, has been recognised among the six global leaders at the forefront of climate action by TIME in its prestigious Earth Awards for 2026.

[Leadership] The Nigerian Navy troops operating under Operation DELTA SENTINEL have intercepted a large consignment of illegally refined petroleum products and arrested eight suspected oil thieves in the Degema/Ogbogoro/Ogbologo general areas of Rivers State.

[Leadership] Chika Izuora, Bukola Idowu, Olushola Bello, Andrew -- With the pump price of petrol nearing N1,500 per litre amid Middle East tensions, labour unions, economists, manufacturers, and civil society groups have called for urgent government palliatives to lessen the economic burden on families and businesses.

[Vanguard] In a move that underscores both promise and paradox, the State House at the presidential complex in Abuja has announced plans to disconnect from Nigeria's notoriously unreliable national grid this March, fully embracing solar power.

[Premium Times] The war has triggered a surge in crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, driven by heightened risks to global supply routes, including the Strait of Hormuz.

[Capital FM] China's decision to open its market to 53 African countries with zero tariffs starting in May 2026 is not just another trade announcement. It is a statement of intent. At a time when global trade is increasingly shaped by rivalry, protectionism and shifting alliances, Beijing is signalling that Africa remains central to its economic diplomacy.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's growing reliance on domestic borrowing is raising a critical question: is the government stabilizing its finances or quietly tightening the squeeze on the broader economy?

[Leadership] The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to instruct the Public Accounts Committee to disclose the names and titles of all officials linked to the alleged missing N200 trillion from Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), regardless of their social or political status.

[Leadership] The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Sunday threw his weight behind the policy initiatives of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, particularly in education, youth empowerment and infrastructural development, stating that kingship with education is worthless.

[Leadership] With just about eight days to the deadline given to banks in the country to shore up their capital base, nearly all banks, with the exception of the legacy banks, have crossed the finishing line, with their combined capital base surpassing N6.5 trillion or $4.7 billion.

[Vanguard] Thousands of Federal Civil Servants across the country have welco-med the decision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to restore the payment of gratuity to retiring workers in the Federal Civil Service, ending nearly two decades of agitation by labour unions.

[Vanguard] The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has been named Central Bank of the Year by Central Banking magazine, in recognition of sweeping reforms that restored macroeconomic stability and investor confidence in Nigeria.

[Daily Trust] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has strengthened Nigeria's presence in the regional energy market with the sale of 12 cargoes, totalling 456,000 tonnes (456KT) of refined petroleum products.

[Daily Trust] Stakeholders under the Niger Delta Roundtable have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to decentralise pipeline surveillance contracts, warning that the current centralised model is failing to curb oil theft and is costing Nigeria billions in lost revenue.

[This Day] Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor, Economic Policy Directorate, Dr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, has said the apex bank's transition to an inflation-targeting framework marked a significant shift toward a transparent, forward-looking, and rules-based monetary policy system anchored in long-term price stability.

[Daily Trust] The steady rise in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has intensified economic hardship across Nigeria, with prices climbing to nearly N1,400 per litre in several parts of the country, triggering widespread anxiety among transporters, commuters, and businesses.

[This Day] The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero, at the weekend said Nigeria's persistent electricity crisis stems from the absence of a coherent national roadmap for the power sector, arguing that no minister regardless of competence can significantly improve supply under the current system.