Egypt’s Foreign Assets Hit Record High Amid Strong Remittances and Investment

Currency reforms, Gulf investment, and worker remittances drive $29.54 billion net foreign assets
2 Mar, 2026
Oil Markets on Edge as Iran Conflict Threatens Global Supply

Strait of Hormuz fears raise risk of $100-per-barrel crude
1 Mar, 2026
Zimbabwe Enforces Immediate Ban on Raw Lithium Exports

Trucks turned back at Forbes border as government tightens mineral controls
27 Feb, 2026
South Africa’s Debt Stabilizes as Economy Shows Signs of Recovery

Finance Minister outlines budget with increased security spending
25 Feb, 2026

Zimbabwe Stops Raw Mineral and Lithium Exports

Ghana Takes Maritime Dispute with Togo to Arbitration

Five Miners Presumed Dead After South Africa Mine Disaster

China hands over data-receiving satellite station to Namibia

Türkiye’s company TPAO wins oil blocks in Libya
7 Feb, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire crackdown on cashew nut smuggling pays off
Côte d’Ivoire is the world’s top cashew producer and exporter and has intensified its fight against cocoa and cashew smuggling to increase output.

6 Feb, 2026
South Africa rolls out locally made foot-and-mouth disease vaccine to curb outbreak
The vaccine is part of South Africa’s bid to vaccinate 80% of its national herd of about 12 million cattle.

4 Feb, 2026
Nigeria state oil firm in talks with Chinese company to revive refinery
Africa’s largest crude oil is seeking to revive its refineries after years of losses and underperformance.

4 Feb, 2026
Ghana’s economic recovery picks up pace, inflation at five-year low
Ghana, a major producer of gold and cocoa, is emerging from one of its worst economic crises in decades.

3 Feb, 2026
Kenya to scrap tax for low-income earners
Those earning between Sh30,000 and Sh50,000 will see their tax rate cut.

31 Jan, 2026
China launches satellite for Algeria
The AlSat-3B satellite will primarily be used for land planning, disaster prevention, and mitigation.

30 Jan, 2026
African governments turn to Islamic finance after Benin sukuk success
Sukuk issuance so far in 2026 has exceeded $580 million, largely through Benin’s $500 million debut, according to experts.

29 Jan, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire offers farmers a new deal to clear cocoa backlog
Côte d’Ivoire’s Coffee and Cocoa Council has officially launched its programme to purchase cocoa beans that have been held for weeks by producers in the West African country.

29 Jan, 2026
Zambia hopeful it can agree debt restructuring terms with Afreximbank
Zambia’s government is hopeful that it can agree debt restructuring terms with Afreximbank, even though the matter is under arbitration.

29 Jan, 2026
Ghana cedi expected to depreciate against the dollar, Nigeria’s naira seen steady next week: Reuters
Ghana’s cedi is expected to depreciate further next week on firm corporate demand, while Nigeria’s naira is seen holding steady and Kenya’s shilling is likely to remain stable, reflecting mixed currency trends across Sub-Saharan Africa.




