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Uganda’s $2 Billion Oil Bet Reshaping UNOC, Vitol, and Economy

Uganda’s state-owned National Oil Company (UNOC) is set to acquire a $2 billion loan from Vitol Bahrain EC (VBA) to fund oil-linked infrastructure, including a domestic refinery, pipelines, storage terminals,.

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Inside AfDB’s $11bn Replenishment and What It Means for Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has secured $11 billion for the African Development Fund (ADF), its concessional financing window for low-income African countries, marking a record replenishment amid tightening global.

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Kenya Taps Private Partnerships for $311 Million Grid Upgrade

Kenya 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.

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How Kenya’s New Funds Could Shift Public Investment Paradigms

Kenya’s Cabinet has approved the establishment of two landmark financial vehicles, the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) and the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) aimed at underpinning long-term national development without deepening.

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Nigeria and Czech Republic Strengthen Strategic Economic Partnership Across Trade, Technology

The 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.

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South Africa’s Central Bank Leads Radical Cash Modernization Initiative

South Africa is set to launch the most transformative change to its cash system in decades. While digital payments have grown, physical cash still dominates about two-thirds of transaction volumes,.

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Nigeria’s Gas Flaring Plan: Turning Waste into Power and Investment

For decades, natural gas flaring has been a persistent challenge for oil-producing nations, representing both an environmental hazard and a missed economic opportunity. Globally, the World Bank estimates that over.

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South Africa’s Renewed Currency Confidence

South Africa’s currency recently gained ground in early trade, supported by higher gold prices, as local investors look to the year’s last bit of economic data for clues on the.

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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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