Nigeria considers crude supply reforms to aid Dangote, other refiners
Nigeria is considering changes to crude allocation and pricing rules to improve feedstock access for its refiners.
12 Aug, 2026
Central African Republic opens probe into death of Swiss gold mining geologist
Swiss national Luca Maggini and his security detail were abducted and later killed while on a survey at a mining project.
7 Aug, 2026
Tanzania relaxes foreign exchange rules to all foreigners to buy government debt
The central bank said that the move was aimed at deepening domestic financial markets and promoting Tanzania as an investment destination.
7 Aug, 2026
African free trade agency taps Nigerian firm for $3.1 billion customs overhaul project
The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat has signed a 20-year, $3.1 billion concession agreement with Nigeria’s Bergmans Security Consultants and Supplies Ltd to roll out a continent-wide customs system.
6 Aug, 2026
Dangote considering listing refinery in South Africa after Nigeria
Nigeria approves $4.5 billion refinancing of oil-backed loan
Nigeria aims to move to market-based gas pricing within two years
Zambian and Ghanaian currencies seen under pressure
Ethiopian Airlines revenue jumps 20% as passenger numbers increase
28 Jul, 2026
S&P Global acquires majority stake in Nigerian ratings firm
S&P Global said on Tuesday that it had acquired a majority stake in Lagos-based credit ratings agency Agusto & Co. to expand its presence in Africa’s domestic credit ratings market.
22 Jul, 2026
Gabon authorises up to $1.5 billion in international borrowing in revised budget
Gabon’s government has authorised borrowing of up to $1.5 billion on international markets this year.
14 Jul, 2026
Kenya extends fuel tax cut for three more months
Kenya’s government said on Tuesday it was extending a reduction in Value Added Tax on petroleum products for another three months to mid-October 2026.
14 Jul, 2026
Angola slashes key interest rate as inflation keeps slowing
Angola’s central bank delivered a 125-basis-point interest rate cut on Tuesday, saying it expected a long-running inflation slowdown to continue.
13 Jul, 2026
Ethiopia central bank raises policy rate, cites oil price shock
Ethiopia’s central bank raised its main interest rate by one percentage point to 16% on Monday, in its first shift since 2024.
9 Jul, 2026
Inflows predicted to boost Kenyan shilling’s strength against US dollar
Kenya’s currency is expected to strengthen against the US dollar in the next week to Thursday.
9 Jul, 2026
Kenya’s economy to grow 4.3% in 2026: World Bank
Kenya’s economy is expected to expand 4.3% this year and 4.4% in 2027, the World Bank said on Thursday.
7 Jul, 2026
Nigeria’s oil output exceeds 1.7 million barrels per day
Nigeria is currently pumping 1.71 million barrels of oil a day, NNPC Limited’s chief, Bashir Ojulari, said on Tuesday.
1 Jul, 2026
Ghana inflation rises for third month in June 2026
Ghana’s consumer inflation rose for the third month in a row in June, to 5.3% year-on-year from 3.7% in May, the statistics service said on Wednesday.
1 Jul, 2026
Zambia cuts petrol product prices after decline in global oil figures
Regulators say the cuts reflect lower international oil prices during the review period.
