On this week's Business Round-Up on today, we look at the biggest stories shaping Africa's economic and investment landscape. Host Thami Ngubeni is joined by Victor Kgomoeswana - author of Africa Is Open For Business and Africa Bounces Back, and the Executive Director for Marketing & Communication at the University of Limpopo - to unpack the developments making headlines across the continent.
Talking Points:
-Appian Capital Advisory is a private equity investment firm has secured a 95% stake in Namibia's Omitiomire copper project through the purchase of Omico Copper
-According Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)'s latest Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG), Ghana's economy expanded by 7.7% in February 2026
-Nigeria's Elipse International Ltd's investment in domestic copper processing infrastructure has seen the mining sector experience significant growth and development.
-Egypt's startup ecosystem is starting to mature, with increased investor confidence and growing activity in sectors like logistics, fintech, and e-commerce.

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