Chemical company Alzchem continues to export Dormex, a growth regulator banned in the European Union (EU). The company has now responded to years of criticism with concrete measures, which NGOs call “disappointing.”
By Kai Schöneberg
Despite the war in Iran, Nigeria’s economy is holding up well. The country is becoming less dependent on oil and increasingly diversifying its growth sectors.
By Silas Jonathan
The high-profile Africa summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron in Nairobi has ended. Much of his attention was directed at Kenya’s young people, who have repeatedly staged fierce protests since 2024 against Kenyan President William Ruto’s economic agenda and police violence.
By Peter Theuri
For business leaders, Nairobi is hard to ignore this week: Macron is hosting a major summit alongside Kenyan President William Ruto, with many African presidents also in attendance. However, Macron’s push into Anglophone Africa – focused on artificial intelligence, energy and space – will be a French solo effort rather than the planned trio with Germany and India.
By Arne Schütte and Lucia Weiß
Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province is home to one of Africa’s largest energy projects – in an area plagued by terrorism. The European Union is expected to end its funding for the Rwandan troops deployed there to help secure the region. The question now is what comes next.
By Evangelista Sie
With each passing day of the war in Iran, further consequences for Africa are becoming apparent. The health care sector is also being severely affected by the resulting logistical disruptions.
By Peter Theuri
The IFAT environmental trade fair in Munich opened Monday for trade visitors. The circular economy’s potential for Africa is set to feature prominently. In Morocco, the issue is moving up the agenda.
By David Renke
From Friday, nearly all African countries will be able to export goods to China free of tariffs. In addition to minerals, Beijing has a particular interest in agricultural products. The new economic policy advances China’s own interests – which may not be entirely welcome news for Africa.
By Lucia Weiß
Over the weekend, al-Qaida-linked terrorists and separatists from the Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) launched coordinated attacks on several major cities in Mali. The defense minister was killed in Bamako. The military government has remained tight-lipped, and its future appears uncertain.
By Lucia Weiß
For years, the naira was seen as the epitome of volatility. But the currency is currently experiencing a period of unusual stability: Since March, it has traded in a range of ₦1,365 to ₦1,550 per US dollar. This has raised hopes in Nigeria that decades of oil price-driven currency volatility may be coming to an end.
By Silas Jonathan
