Zimbabwe will lift tariffs on US imports to enhance trade, with a focus on boosting Zimbabwean exports to the US, says President Mnangagwa.

Nigeria’s central bank sold $197.71 million to stabilize the naira after Donald Trump’s tariffs triggered market volatility and a decline in oil prices.

Elon Musk said he hopes for zero tariffs between the US and Europe during a video address to Italy’s League Party after new US tariffs were announced.

Egypt’s net foreign assets rose by $1.48 billion in February, supported by treasury bill investments and bond sales.

Ethiopia reached a deal with creditors to delay debt payments, gaining $2.5 billion in relief but avoiding any loan write-down.

South Africa will not retaliate against new U.S. tariffs but will seek exemptions and diversify export markets, officials said following Trump’s announcement.

Following US tariffs on South African goods, officials call for WTO reforms to protect developing economies and uphold multilateral trade rules.

AGOA, which provides qualifying African nations with duty-free access to the U.S. market, is set to expire in September

Tshisekedi and Trump’s senior envoy held talks on a possible mining deal and efforts to bring peace to eastern DR Congo, where violence is escalating.

The US-Africa trade programme AGOA is at risk as Trump imposes tariffs, raising concerns over African exports and economic partnerships.

The IFC’s largest digital infrastructure investment in Africa reflects growing global interest in the continent’s digital economy

The US enacts new reciprocal tariffs, targeting key trade partners with higher penalties while aiming to boost domestic production and revenue.

Initially a COVID-19 response, the funds now aid Nigeria’s post-2023 economic challenges

Kenya has been grappling with a heavy debt burden, and rising service costs have strained its finances

Jameel Motors partners with Changan to distribute sedans, SUVs and electric vehicles in South Africa, tapping into the region’s growing car market.

Government mandates stricter monitoring, health services amid pollution concerns

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have imposed a 0.5% import levy to fund their new economic bloc after exiting ECOWAS, further deepening regional divisions.

Uganda has signed an oil refinery deal with UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments, granting the firm a 60% stake in the 60,000-barrel-per-day project.

Elon Musk says his AI startup xAI is acquiring X in a $33 billion deal to integrate artificial intelligence with the platform’s extensive user base.

Wall Street suffered sharp losses as tariff concerns and inflation fears triggered a sell-off across major indexes raising concerns about future earnings.

Kenya applies for a fresh IMF deal with unused funds, denying claims of problems with the current programme.

The Bank of Ghana aims for an inflation target of 8%, with a permissible range of 2 percentage points on either side

The benchmark Borsa Istanbul index (.XU100) ended last week down 16.6%, its worst drop since 2008

The Congolese government is considering extending its cobalt export ban after prices jumped over 50% since the restrictions began in February.