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As of the 14th of August, 2026, the sole billionaire from Eswatini, Nathan Kirsh, has been listed by Forbes as another African billionaire who has crossed the $20 billion mark.

Nathan Kirsh, Eswatini's sole billionaire, has surpassed the $20 billion net worth mark according to Forbes in August 2026.Kirsh started the year with $9.1 bil...

Africa dominates the lower end of a new global ranking on the income needed to reach peak life satisfaction, with Ethiopia, Nigeria and Rwanda among the countries where people need comparatively less money to reach the point where higher earnings add little to well-being.

Africa has the lowest income thresholds needed to reach 'income satiation' for w...

Aliko Dangote revealed plans to list his oil refinery on the stock market in July last year, following widespread speculation that the tycoon favored international partnerships over local ones.

Aliko Dangote could list his refinery on several African stock exchanges, starting with Nigeria as the primary market, when it goes live in Oc...

Africa’s largest bilateral official lender, China, recently approved a grant of RMB200 million ($29 million) to assist Nigeria's economic growth and finance jointly agreed-upon projects.

China recently granted Nigeria RMB200 million ($29 million) to boost economic growth and support joint projects.The grant is part of China's broader ...

South Africa’s military is looking to offer specialised services to other governments around its subregion, potentially supporting neighbouring countries, even as the country's armed forces continue to face some constraints at home.

South Africa's military is considering offering specialized services to neighboring countries to genera...