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The Strategy Behind Morocco’s New Nador West Med Port

The 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.

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Ethiopia Begins Construction of Africa’s Largest Airport in $12.5 Billion Project

Ethiopia has begun construction of a major new international airport in the town of Bishoftu, about 45 kilometres south-east of Addis Ababa, in a project that officials say will become.

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How Egypt Is Using LNG and Renewables to Power Its Economy

Egypt has secured a $1.8 billion renewable energy agreement with Norway’s Scatec and China’s Sungrow, coupled with fresh LNG cooperation with Qatar, which indicates a pragmatic recalibration rather than a.

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New US Visa Bond Rules: What African Citizens Need to Know

At the outset of 2026, the United States implemented a major shift in its visa issuance framework, introducing a refundable “visa bond” requirement for citizens of a growing list of.

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Why Affordability Is Becoming Africa’s Most Important Economic Indicator

Across Africa, conversations about growth, elections, stability, and reform increasingly circle back to one everyday reality: the cost of living. It’s no longer just an economic statistic buried in reports;.

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The Rand’s Rise and Its Message for South Africa’s Economy

The South African rand’s recently gained against the U.S. dollar as a result of a rise in the prices of precious metals, a key export component for the nation on.

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Mission 300 Progress Report: 32 Million Africans Connected and Counting

Across the world, access to reliable, affordable electricity is widely regarded as a cornerstone of modern life and economic development. From powering hospitals and schools to enabling digital economies and.

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Economic Impacts of South Africa’s Strong Rand on Global Markets

South Africa’s rand (ZAR) in mid-December 2025 traded around 16.85 to 17.10 per US dollar, reflecting a 5.66% appreciation over the past year. This resurgence is tied to a combination.

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Namibia’s Swakop Uranium Project Boosts Africa’s Global Uranium Importance

Namibia has a joint venture with Swakop Uranium and NamWater to construct the Erongo Sunam Desalination Plant near Swakopmund, which underscores the strategic convergence of natural resources, infrastructure, and foreign.

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Congo’s Cobalt Quotas Shake Global EV Supply Chains

In a move with sweeping global ramifications, the DRC, responsible for more than 70 per cent of the world’s mined cobalt, has overhauled how it exports this critical mineral. In.

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