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Oil prices rise amid US, Iran tensions

Oil prices rose after the US launched fresh strikes on Iran

AU urges action on trade barriers to unlock $3.4 trillion continental market  

AU Chairperson rallies states behind free movement of people

Zimbabwe begins blueberry shipments to China

Zimbabwe is Africa’s third-largest blueberry producer after ​Morocco and ​South Africa.

Dangote to fund proposed Kenya refinery with cash, bonds, IPO

Dangote has for months expressed ⁠interest ​in building a major refinery in East ​Africa

IMF approves additional funding for Gambia as reforms continue

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved additional financing for The Gambia after completing the fifth review of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme and the second review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).

Rand softens after foreign reserves fall

Rand softened in early trade on Tuesday