African Business

African Business is a magazine focused on the continent's business landscape, published by IC Publications, which is based in London. The magazine was founded by editor Anver Versi and is released monthly. It features coverage of various business happenings throughout Africa, with in-depth reports on particular sectors and industries. As of 2012, the magazine boasted around 140,000 subscribers and is available in both English and French versions.

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Trump imposes US travel ban on seven African countries

2 days ago | african.business | David Thomas

President Donald Trump has banned citizens from seven African countries from travelling to the United States, citing risks from terrorism and the prevalence of visa overstays. From 9 June, citizens of Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan will be banned from travelling to the US – part of a 12-strong list of countries worldwide facing the measure. Burundi, Sierra Leone and Togo are among seven nations worldwide to be subjected to partial restrictions.
Meet the lawyer helping African countries escape debt traps

1 week ago | african.business | David Thomas

The African Legal Support Facility helps to free countries from the claws of vulture funds. CEO Olivier Pognon talks about its work.
Africa aims to crack $300bn business process outsourcing market

2 weeks ago | african.business | Ben Payton

The business process outsourcing industry, valued at more than $300bn globally according to market research firm Grant View Research, has traditionally been dominated by countries such as India, which offers lower labour costs than western markets alongside a vibrant digital ecosystem. BPO involves hiring external service providers to handle specific business functions, allowing companies to focus on their core competencies.
Botswana’s VP and fin min on diamonds, diversification and tariffs

2 weeks ago | african.business | David Thomas

The 159-year-old debating chamber of the Cambridge Union Society has played host to some of history’s most consequential leaders. From British Prime Ministers Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher to US Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan, the wood-panelled theatre has resounded to orators of world renown.
Meta’s Nigerian future in doubt after $280m fines

2 weeks ago | african.business | Harry Clynch

Last year the Nigerian authorities moved to impose sweeping fines on the US tech giant Meta, parent company of Facebook, for a range of alleged offences which were this month upheld in the country’s High Court.
Trump era brings rethink of Africa’s energy access challenge

2 weeks ago | african.business | Ben Payton

At first glance, the first months of the second Trump administration appear less than promising for US engagement with Africa, particularly around efforts to strengthen energy accesss. Just days after Donald Trump re-entered office in January, he allowed his cost-cutting tsar Elon Musk to put the US Agency for International Development “into the wood chipper”.
Africa resolves to reform G20 debt framework at major gathering

3 weeks ago | african.business | Farai Shawn Matiashe

At the first-ever African Union Conference on Debt in Lomé, policymakers resolved to reform the G20 Common Framework, the debt relief effort forged during the Covid-19 crisis. The G20 Common Framework has been used for Ghana and Zambia’s debt restructuring processes but policymakers say it is slow, creditor-driven and no longer fit for purpose.
Cabo Verde’s ‘tech islands’ vision backed with $50m

3 weeks ago | african.business | Ben Payton

Cabo Verde officially unveiled its ‘TechPark CV’ this week as the island nation seeks to become a hub for digital services. The project, which is supported by a €45.59m ($50m) investment from the African Development Bank, aims to create up to 1,500 jobs on the island of Santiago and at a smaller campus on São Vicente.
Foreigners and companies to be allowed to buy property in Ethiopia

1 month ago | african.business | Harry Clynch

Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers has passed a draft law rescinding the country’s long-standing ban on foreign nationals or companies owning “immovable property,” a significant move towards establishing firm property rights that officials hope will unlock greater flows of foreign direct investment. Non-Ethiopian individuals and businesses have been banned from owning property, whether for personal or commercial use, since the country’s communist revolution of 1974.
Africa’s Top 250 Companies 2025: the full list

1 month ago | african.business | Neil Ford

This year has seen a partial recovery in the value of Africa’s biggest companies – but market capitalisations are still a lot lower than they were a decade ago (see below for full list). The fluctuating value of African currencies is partly to blame, as is the retreat of international investors from frontier markets because of uncertainty stemming first from the Covid-19 pandemic, then from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and now the ongoing trade war.