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| Nearly half of the world's oil now comes from conflict zones |
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Six months after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran triggered the largest oil supply crisis on record, Reuters calculations show that conflict-affected countries account for over 43% of global oil supply.
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BUSINESS · EASTERN & SOUTHERN AFRICA
A $600 million bet on African agriculture
A sustainability-linked loan for ETC Group, backed by FMO and TDB Group, has grown to $600 million as new investors joined the financing.
The funding is aimed at supporting working capital and agricultural value chains across Africa, showing how food production is increasingly being viewed as a wider supply-chain and trade opportunity.
MARKETS · SOUTH AFRICA
Gold Fields profit jumps 81% as Ghana licence uncertainty clouds outlook
South African miner Gold Fields reported an 81% jump in half-year profit, helped by higher gold prices and a 12% increase in production.
But investors are watching uncertainty over the renewal of its Tarkwa mine leases in Ghana, which expire in April 2027.
POLICY · NIGERIA
MTN's IHS deal comes with a local ownership condition
Nigeria's competition regulator has given conditional approval to MTN's acquisition of IHS, requiring the telecom company to reduce its stake in the Nigerian tower business by up to 30% over time.
The decision puts a spotlight on how governments are approaching local ownership in the infrastructure behind Africa's growing digital economy.
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GLOBAL MARKETS
Markets are waiting for Nvidia—but oil remains the bigger risk for Africa
Global markets are relatively subdued ahead of Nvidia's earnings, while investors continue to watch U.S. consumer data and the latest developments around Iran.
Oil prices have eased after Washington's latest sanctions announcement had a smaller immediate effect on trade than some investors expected. But the wider energy picture remains fragile.
THE AFRICA ANGLE: A sustained drop in crude prices could ease pressure on fuel-importing economies. Another supply shock could quickly raise transport costs, inflation and demand for foreign currency.
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