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Africa: Africa's Private Capital Market Sees Mixed First-Half in 2026

AllAfrica | 7/30/2026, 12:01:58 AM

[Daba Finance] Africa's private capital market posted a mixed first half in 2026. Deal volume fell 16% year on year to 211 transactions, the first H1 drop since 2023. Investment value rose 65% to $3.7 billion, the second highest first-half total in five years. The gap between average deal size, $32 million, and median deal size, $5 million, points to a market driven by a few large transactions rather than broad growth.

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AllAfrica

Africa: Financial Inclusion - Policy Fragmentation, Dollar Dependence Stall Cross-Border Payments in Africa

[Premium Times] Many cross-border transactions still rely on the US dollar as an intermediary currency. At the same time, African currencies are often difficult to exchange directly, and few mechanisms exist for countries to settle payments with one another in local currencies.

7/29/2026, 11:18:57 PM

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France24 Africa

Survey reveals rising optimism among African youth

In tonight's edition, the DRC's constitutional court approved a referendum law that critics say could open the way for President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term in office. Also, as the El Niño weather pattern looms, millions across Africa could face worsening droughts and floods. And a new survey suggests Africa's youth are becoming more pragmatic in how they view global powers.

7/29/2026, 8:17:13 PM

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Africa: 'Africa Must Benefit From Its Minerals'

[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has urged African governments to place the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at the centre of their development strategies to accelerate the continent's growth.

7/29/2026, 7:47:02 PM

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ECOWAS Parliament Backs Sanctions For Member States Violating Regional Trade Protocols - Channels Television

ECOWAS Parliament Backs Sanctions For Member States Violating Regional Trade Protocols Channels Television

7/29/2026, 7:18:28 PM

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FTAN Backs COPITOUR Revival, Pledges To Reposition Body As West Africa’s Tourism Voice - Independent Newspaper Nigeria

FTAN Backs COPITOUR Revival, Pledges To Reposition Body As West Africa’s Tourism Voice Independent Newspaper Nigeria

7/29/2026, 5:50:40 PM

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Air Peace Reaffirms Commitment To Travel Agencies As New Regional Routes Take Off - Arise News

Air Peace Reaffirms Commitment To Travel Agencies As New Regional Routes Take Off Arise News

7/29/2026, 5:21:03 PM

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Tucker eatery offers diners West Africa dishes, culture - decaturish.com

Tucker eatery offers diners West Africa dishes, culture decaturish.com

7/29/2026, 5:21:00 PM

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‘Evil Dead Burn’ grosses N40m at West African box office - Realnews Magazine

‘Evil Dead Burn’ grosses N40m at West African box office Realnews Magazine

7/29/2026, 5:14:39 PM

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El Niño could turn the global cocoa market upside down: StoneX drastically reduces the surplus forecast for 2026/27, warns of climate risk in West Africa, and revises the outlook for the world's largest producers. - en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br

El Niño could turn the global cocoa market upside down: StoneX drastically reduces the surplus forecast for 2026/27, warns of climate risk in West Africa, and revises the outlook for the world's largest producers. en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br

7/29/2026, 4:46:00 PM

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DSS arraigns man for allegedly raising funds for ISWAP, Boko Haram - The Nation Newspaper

DSS arraigns man for allegedly raising funds for ISWAP, Boko Haram The Nation Newspaper

7/29/2026, 4:39:10 PM

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FG, ECOWAS renew commitment to regional health security - Peoples Gazette Nigeria

FG, ECOWAS renew commitment to regional health security Peoples Gazette Nigeria

7/29/2026, 4:15:58 PM

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FG, ECOWAS Step Up Ebola Preparedness Across West Africa - The Whistler Newspaper

FG, ECOWAS Step Up Ebola Preparedness Across West Africa The Whistler Newspaper

7/29/2026, 3:54:11 PM

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Innovation Meets Heritage in West African Contemporary Artists’ Masquerade Ensembles - Colossal

Innovation Meets Heritage in West African Contemporary Artists’ Masquerade Ensembles Colossal

7/29/2026, 3:47:30 PM

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Clariant appoints Gapuma Group as Well Service Additives distributor across West Africa - Clariant

Clariant appoints Gapuma Group as Well Service Additives distributor across West Africa Clariant

7/29/2026, 2:34:57 PM

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AllAfrica

Africa: New Monthly HIV Pill Brings Hope but Africa Must Pay Its Own Way

[Scrolla] Funda ngesiZuluBy Palesa Matlala

7/29/2026, 1:58:11 PM

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France24 Africa

Madagascar struggles to deal with wave of kidnappings hitting capital city

In Madagascar, the capital remains shaken. Since the end of June, a wave of disappearances and kidnappings has hit Antananarivo, affecting mostly children and teenagers. Last Friday, the country observed a national day of mourning for the victims. The government has announced the creation of an anti-kidnapping task force, as reports continue to come in. FRANCE 24's Aurélie Kouman met with police officers and victims' families.

7/29/2026, 1:08:56 PM

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France24 Africa

Despite praise, Chad to withdraw from the International Criminal Court

Chad announced that it is withdrawing from the Rome Statute and, therefore, from the International Criminal Court, as several other countries in the Sahel region have done. In an official statement, Chad’s government criticised the ICC’s alleged partiality, arguing that most of its investigations have concerned the African continent.

7/29/2026, 1:04:34 PM

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AllAfrica

Africa: Wafcon 2026 - Dominant Displays That Shape the Tournament's Legend

[CAF] High-scoring attacking displays have long been a hallmark of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, and the Morocco 2026 edition has so far been no exception.

7/29/2026, 1:04:14 PM

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Google: West Africa

Alveo Technologies Partners with University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) to Develop Point-of-Care Diagnostics for Lassa Fever in West Africa - PR Newswire

Alveo Technologies Partners with University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) to Develop Point-of-Care Diagnostics for Lassa Fever in West Africa PR Newswire

7/29/2026, 1:02:00 PM

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How Ghana’s cedi went from Africa’s best-performing currency to weakest in 2026 - Business News Nigeria

How Ghana’s cedi went from Africa’s best-performing currency to weakest in 2026 Business News Nigeria

7/29/2026, 12:56:15 PM

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ECOWAS Parliament Backs Sanctions Against Defaulting Member States Over Trade Violations - Arise News

ECOWAS Parliament Backs Sanctions Against Defaulting Member States Over Trade Violations Arise News

7/29/2026, 12:46:01 PM

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AllAfrica

Africa: Biovac's Cholera Vaccine Test for Africa's Self-Reliance

[Independent (Kampala)] The continental bid to make more of its own vaccines is moving from ambition to production

7/29/2026, 12:41:02 PM

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Google: West Africa

Africa’s Space Industry Makes Its Case to Financiers at Lomé Forum - Togo First

Africa’s Space Industry Makes Its Case to Financiers at Lomé Forum Togo First

7/29/2026, 12:38:46 PM

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