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Afghanistan's Taliban government is courting Donald Trump by inviting American companies to invest in an estimated $1 trillion of untapped minerals, proposing commercial cooperation to replace decades of military conflict. Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban has signed over $7 billion in mining deals, mostly with Chinese and Iranian firms.
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BUSINESS · REGIONAL
Dangote threatens to cut off domestic petrol importers as refinery surplus grows
Africa’s largest oil refinery is threatening to stop supplying local importers who continue bringing foreign fuel into Nigeria. Dangote Refinery confirmed it is increasingly looking to export petrol abroad as imported fuel holds a persistent 43% share of the domestic market, creating severe friction over distribution and pricing.
POLICY · NORTH AFRICA
Egypt and UAE central banks unite as US moves to isolate Banque Misr
The central banks of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are forging closer institutional ties following US regulatory measures attempting to disconnect Egypt’s Banque Misr from the global dollar system over alleged Iran-related transaction links. The joint central bank move underscores regional efforts to shield key systemic lenders and de-risk cross-border trade settlements.
POWER · WEST AFRICA
Global miners eye 4.65-million-ounce Côte d'Ivoire gold prize
Canadian major B2Gold, Australia-listed Perseus Mining, and a consortium of Chinese state investors are circling a prime 4.65-million-ounce gold asset in Côte d'Ivoire. The intense competition highlights West Africa’s status as one of the world's fastest-growing gold exploration frontiers despite broader regional regulatory updates.
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AS OF APPROX. 08:00 WAT, AUG 31, 2026 · BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA MARKETS
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Currency weakness heightens import cost pressures
Ghana’s cedi and Ethiopia’s birr are facing severe depreciation pressures against the US dollar as demand for foreign hard currency outstrips central bank supply. Ethiopia’s birr has dropped over 3.2% this year, making it one of the continent's most pressured currencies as rising oil import bills squeeze reserves. For finance teams operating in import-reliant economies, weakening local currencies amplify imported inflation and raise dollar debt-servicing costs, requiring immediate FX hedging strategies.
THE AFRICA ANGLE: Corporate treasury units should prioritize dollar-liquidity buffers and stress-test foreign currency debt covenants against further local currency slippage.
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