The 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.
The announcement by the South African government that it will publish a new automotive policy by the end of February 2026 signals a pivotal moment for the nation’s industrial ambitions..
According to the United Nations’ World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2026 report, the global economy is forecast to expand by around 2.7 % in 2026, slightly slower than the 2.8 %.
The South African rand has approached the R16-per-dollar mark, trading between R16.05 and R16.18 as bullion prices soared past $5,000 per ounce. This is not just a technical milestone. It.
Angola 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.
In 2023, Chad nationalised ExxonMobil’s upstream assets, marking one of the most consequential turning points in the country’s modern petroleum history. The move indicated a decisive shift from multinational-led oil.
In an era where economic fragmentation and protectionism have challenged global prosperity, a new vision for regional cooperation is emerging in North Africa. On 21 January 2026, leaders from Morocco,.
South 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.
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has formalised artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) through a new agreement to refine gold locally for global export. Ghana is not merely adjusting its mining.
Africa’s upstream sector is entering a more disciplined, selective phase one where capital is no longer chasing breadth, but certainty. Global energy companies, constrained by shareholder pressure, energy-transition mandates, and.
