Congo Republic in talks for possible debt-for-nature swap
Congo Republic is in talks with European partners for a possible debt-for-nature swap, the country’s finance minister told Reuters on Wednesday.
5 Nov, 2025
Nigeria’s sovereign bonds slip after Trump threat of military action
Nigeria’s sovereign bonds slipped up to half a cent on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened military action in the country if it did not take action to protect Christians.
3 Nov, 2025
Zimbabwe’s inflation set to drop amid stable currency and gold boom
Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate could halve from current levels by the end of 2025, driven by a stable local currency supported by high gold prices, according to a report by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries released on Monday.
3 Nov, 2025
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery ramps up output on back of new fuel import duty
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa’s largest oil refinery, is ramping up output to meet national petrol and diesel demand, the company says, after the government approved a new import tariff on fuel aimed at protecting domestic output.
2 Nov, 2025
Luanda Summit generates over $44 billion for Africa’s infrastructure drive
Morocco plans coal power phase-out by 2040
Gold prices fall nearly 8% from a record high on Monday
Senegal debt servicing projections for years ahead rise sharply
Mauritania seeks to deepen trade ties with Türkiye
20 Oct, 2025
Egypt’s economy seen growing 4.6% in 2025/26 as inflation eases
Egypt’s economy is forecast to grow 4.6% in the fiscal year to next June as inflation and interest rates continue to fall and a weaker currency boosts exports, a Reuters poll showed on Monday.
17 Oct, 2025
Chinese firm rushes to extract over 60,000 metric tonnes of lithium ahead of Zimbabwe ban
Huayou exported 400,000 tons of lithium concentrate from Zimbabwe in 2024.
16 Oct, 2025
Food giant Nestle to sack 16,000 workers worldwide
Job-cutting plan expected to save company $1.25 billion annually until end-2027
14 Oct, 2025
Libya central bank authorises printing of dinars worth $11 billion
Libya’s central bank said on Tuesday it had authorised the printing of 60 billion Libyan dinars ($11 billion) to ensure cash liquidity was available “in a balanced and stable manner.”
14 Oct, 2025
Ethiopia’s debt restructuring hits impasse
Ethiopia says debt restructuring negotiations with its bondholders have failed to produce a deal due to ongoing differences over the terms.
14 Oct, 2025
Djibouti PM holds talks with Bangladesh leader Yunus on cooperation
The two leaders explored avenues for cooperation, including boosting trade and investment and sharing expertise.
14 Oct, 2025
Algeria and Saudi firm sign deal to start oil and gas exploration
The 30-year contract, with an option to extend for another 10 years, includes a seven-year exploration phase fully funded by Midad.
14 Oct, 2025
Kenya parliament passes crypto asset law to boost investments
Kenyan lawmakers have passed a bill to regulate digital assets like cryptocurrencies, a senior parliamentarian said on Monday.
9 Oct, 2025
Nigeria commissions first wholly owned floating vessel to boost oil output, exports
Nigeria has commissioned its first wholly owned Floating Storage and Offloading vessel near its Bonny export terminal.
8 Oct, 2025
DRC to tie cobalt export quotas to three-year company data: Reuters
The Democratic Republic of Congo will allocate annual cobalt export quotas based on companies’ production and shipment data for the previous three years, three sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters.
