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Mar 25, 2026

🇳🇬 Nigeria Bags €290M EU Investment

Nigeria secures a massive broadband and pharma boost as the DRC eyes a $1.4B lithium mine and VW expands in Rwanda.

Mar 17, 2026

War Squeeze: Ethiopia Rations Fuel

Ethiopia taps strategic reserves as Middle East conflict hits supply, Dangote inks a $4.2B power deal, and the U.S. probes South Africa and Nigeria for unfair trade.

Mar 12, 2026

44,000 Cars: Dangote’s New Mega-Deal.

The strategy behind 44k Nigerian-made cars, the DRC’s move to refine 600kg of gold, and Africa's $20B billionaire bounce.

Mar 3, 2026

🛢️ Oil Hits $80 As Iran Tension Climbs

As the U.S.-Iran conflict drives crude higher, Africa pivots toward gas and "AI factories."

Apr 3, 2026

🇬🇧 UK issues Africa travel warning

British tourists warned over food safety in Egypt and Tunisia, India’s "rice diplomacy" for minerals and Ghana’s new visa-free policy launch.

Apr 2, 2026

New $100 levy hits Ghana airfares

Airlines pass $100 costs to travelers, Mozambique clears its IMF debt and Masai Ujiri joins Serena Williams in WNBA team ownership.

Apr 1, 2026

Morocco’s €20bn tunnel to Europe

Morocco and Spain advance a €20bn subsea tunnel, Dangote Refinery beats the oil squeeze and Guinea ships massive iron ore to China.

Mar 31, 2026

140+ 🇿🇦SA Fuel Stations Run Dry

Panic buying leaves pumps empty ahead of April price hikes. Plus, Kenya’s $62B mineral site and why the U.S. is buying into Mozambique’s graphite.

Mar 30, 2026

$300M Water Deal: Lesotho Wants More!

Lesotho eyes more from its $300M water exports, while Nigeria’s $900M poultry deal faces a setback and Starlink vows to appeal its Namibia rejection.

Mar 27, 2026

Angola to sell $2.5B in bonds 📈

Angola sells $2.5bn in bonds, Ford honors Mandela, and Egypt finds new oil in the desert.