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Jul 20, 2026

Somalia hands over $250m COVID fraud suspect

Nearly four years after his indictment, the suspect has been returned to the US to face 31 criminal charges.

Jul 17, 2026

🇳🇬 Nigeria bans raw cocoa exports

The country wants to process more cocoa at home, create jobs, and keep more value locally.

Jul 15, 2026

🇳🇬 Dangote refinery adopts dollar pricing

Dangote's latest pricing move raises fresh questions about Nigeria's fuel market and naira-for-crude plan.

Jul 8, 2026

🇿🇦 SA suspends Joburg funding

South Africa halts funding as Johannesburg faces pressure to cut wasteful spending.

Aug 22, 2026

The race for Africa’s next oil frontier

Petrobras heads to Ghana, Libya seeks $40bn, and African economies prepare for another test.

Aug 21, 2026

Dangote Refinery secures $1B ahead of IPO

The financing includes a completed private placement and additional support tied to the IPO.

Aug 20, 2026

Oil hits $94 as Africa braces for impact

Brent has reached a three-week high, creating winners and losers across African economies.

Aug 19, 2026

U.S. lifts 12-year curbs on Nigerian ships

The change removes extra checks for U.S.-bound vessels, but lower freight costs will depend on carriers passing savings through.

Aug 18, 2026

Chevron finds oil and gas offshore Angola

A Block 0 tieback could turn a large discovery into lower-cost barrels sooner, if appraisal confirms the economics.

Aug 17, 2026

EU rules put West African cocoa exports at risk

The region supplies about 70% of the world’s cocoa, but farm-mapping costs and weak traceability could shut exporters out of Europe.