Where is Benin? The West African country everyone is talking about—here's why

A military coup attempt was reported but thwarted, with Benin President Talon reportedly safe despite soldiers' claims of his ousting.
Euromoney

Two African banking heavyweights launch investment platform for the continent

New African Capital Partners’ (NACP) first investment target is a large, regional banking group, co-founder Charles Kie tells Euromoney in his first interview since the launch. Charles Kie, formerly ...
ONE

African finance and development leaders propose transformative action to address the cost of capital and secure the continent’s financial future

JOHANNESBURG, AUGUST 6 2025 – The Financing Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted by Standard Bank and Africa Practice, in partnership with the ONE campaign and APRM, marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing ...
The New York Times

One by One, African Countries Dismantle Colonial-Era Death Penalty Laws

In a unanimous vote by lawmakers, Sierra Leone became the 23rd African country to abolish capital punishment. Critics called it an inhumane vestige of colonialism. By Ruth Maclean DAKAR, Senegal — ...
MINING.COM

Africans for Africa Initiative Appoints Launch Africa Capital Manager to Lead Pan-African Mining Fund with first close of $100M

Africa sits at the centre of the global race for minerals that will power the world’s future yet historically, Africans have ...
The Punch

Africa should rely more on private capital – Minister

Amid rising debt and falling development aid, African nations must turn to private capital and intra-continental trade for ...