The Revival of Benin’s Sèmè Field: Economic Impact and Strategy
14/01/2026Benin is on the brink of something it has not experienced since the late 1990s: the return of crude oil production. This is not a dramatic rebranding of Benin as.
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Diplomacy
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AU Representatives Meet in Addis Ababa: Peace, Water and Agenda 2063 in Focus
13/01/2026The 51st Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) convened on 12 January 2026 at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking a critical juncture.
Diplomacy
Economy
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Why UK Capital Is Fueling Nigeria’s Next Economic Chapter
13/01/2026Nigeria has re-emerged as a destination serious investors are willing to bet on again, as about 65 per cent of Nigeria’s recent foreign capital inflows came from the United Kingdom..
Defence
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Security Leadership
Inside Ghana’s AeriusPro: Indigenous Drone Technology for National Development
12/01/2026Ghana has joined the growing list of African countries that can design, manufacture, deploy, and operationally integrate an indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle, the AeriusPro. This narrative extends far beyond.
Diplomacy
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Trade and Investment
China’s 2026 Africa Tour: People-to-People Diplomacy Stakes
08/01/2026President Xi Jinping and African leaders have designated 2026 as the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, signalling a renewed focus on cultural, educational, and societal linkages across the continent. Chinese.
Economy
Energy Leadership
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Africa Financing Africa: What Afreximbank–Heirs Energies Deal Really Signals
22/12/2025Some deals matter less for their size than for what they reveal about confidence, judgment, and timing. The recently announced $750 million financing agreement between Afreximbank and Heirs Energies belongs.
Economy
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Policy
South Africa’s Inflation Cooldown and the Case for More Rate Cuts
18/12/2025South Africa’s headline inflation eased to 3.5% year-on-year in November 2025, marking the first decline in three months and positioning the country within the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) target.
Economy
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Trade and Investment
Uganda’s Export Boom: How Coffee, Cocoa, Gold, Oil Drive Growth
18/12/2025Uganda’s export performance in October 2025 came with a lot of positivity as merchant goods export earnings nearly doubled year-on-year, climbing to $1.5 billion from $769.6 million in October 2024,.
Energy Leadership
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Infrastructure
Kenya Taps Private Partnerships for $311 Million Grid Upgrade
16/12/2025Kenya has entered a $311 million agreement with Pan-African infrastructure fund Africa50 and India’s PowerGrid Corporation to construct two high-voltage electricity transmission lines and substations. This project represents a significant.
Diplomacy
Economy
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Nigeria and Czech Republic Strengthen Strategic Economic Partnership Across Trade, Technology
16/12/2025The launch of the Nigeria–Central Europe Chamber of Commerce (NCECC) in Abuja, at first glance, may appear to be another diplomatic event. In reality, it signals something more consequential: Nigeria.