Zambia Aims for New IMF Pact to Anchor Economic Growth
11/02/2026Zambia has formally requested a new IMF programme on the backdrop of its most recent $1.7 billion IMF Extended Credit Facility (ECF), which ended in January 2026. An IMF.
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Africa Development
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Mining Industry
Angola Eyes De Beers Stake in Continental Diamond Play
09/02/2026Angola is set to acquire a 20–30 per cent stake in the global diamond company, De Beers. This is a tactical investment and a long-game play for influence, value retention,.
Economy
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Mining Industry
Algeria’s Strategy to Become Major Iron Ore Producer
03/02/2026Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune recently inaugurated the 950-kilometre Béchar–Tindouf–Gara Djebilet railway, which flagged off the first freight train carrying iron ore from the Gara Djebilet mine. The inaugural rail.
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Infrastructure
Mining Industry
Zimbabwe Builds Africa’s First Major Lithium Sulphate Plant
02/02/2026Zimbabwe is set to launch Africa’s first lithium sulphate plant in early 2026, developed in collaboration with Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ), a subsidiary of China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. The US$400.
Economy
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Mining Industry
Liberia’s Economy Receives $3.5B Boost from ArcelorMittal Deal
30/01/2026ArcelorMittal’s decision to extend its Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) with Liberia, supported by a total investment of $3.5 billion, now places the country’s iron ore sector firmly at the centre.
Economy
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Sustainability
The Strategy Behind Morocco’s New Nador West Med Port
29/01/2026The Nador West Med will begin operations in the fourth quarter of this year; Morocco will not simply be inaugurating a second Mediterranean deepwater port. It will be activating a.
Economy
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IMF Outlook 2026
Zambia’s IMF Program Ends: A New Era for Economic Policy
28/01/2026The IMF’s executive board has approved the sixth and final review of Zambia’s extended credit facility (ECF), unlocking a $190 million disbursement and bringing total IMF support under the program.
Economy
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Oil & Gas
Angola’s Strategic Win in India’s Crude Oil Pivot
26/01/2026Angola has emerged as a major supplier of quality crude oil on the global markets, indicating a strategic pivot away from Russian crude. This development is redrawing long-term supply lines.
Africa Development
Diplomacy
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How Will Ghana’s Longest Bridge Impact Trade
23/01/2026Ghana is set to receive major financing from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the construction of the Volivo Bridge project. Following high-level talks, President John Dramani Mahama and.
Banking
Economy
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Analysing the Landmark Nedbank Bid for Kenya’s NCBA Bank
22/01/2026South Africa’s Nedbank Group is offering to acquire a 66% controlling stake in Kenya’s NCBA Group. The 13.9 billion rand (approximately $856 million) cash-and-stock transaction is a strategic bet on.