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Angola’s $4.8B Chinese loan refinery push: First big Beijing deal in years
Angola seeks $4.8 billion Chinese loan refinery for Lobito, the first major Beijing financing since 2017. Explore why this matters for energy independence, debt...
Egypt launches nationwide initiative to provide 71 million meals to vulnerable citizens
Egypt has announced a major humanitarian initiative to provide 71 million meals to vulnerable citizens across the country as part of an ambitious national...
Iran enters critical nuclear talks with US insisting deal is within reach
Negotiations between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear programme have reached a pivotal moment, with both sides preparing for a critical round...
Nigeria seeks major Chinese investment boost
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to attract substantial foreign investment from China as part of a broader push to transform its economic landscape and accelerate...
EU to maintain preferential trade with a middle-income Uganda
The European Union has assured Uganda that existing trade and economic cooperation will continue even after the country graduates from the least developed country...
Tunisia ranks ninth globally in date production, strengthening its position as a premium exporter
Tunisia has reinforced its status as one of the world’s leading date producers, ranking ninth globally in overall production and continuing to command strong...
Reform UK pledges ICE-style deportation agency and exit from human rights treaties
Britain’s right wing populist party Reform UK has unveiled what it describes as radical proposals to curb irregular migration, including the creation of a...
Nigeria’s Innoson Group expands to 10,000 workers
Nigeria’s indigenous automotive champion Innoson Group is rapidly emerging as one of the country’s largest industrial employers, with Chief Executive Officer Innocent Chukwuma confirming...
Dangote to build Africa’s largest detergent raw material plant as refinery reaches full capacity
Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to construct the continent’s largest Linear Alkyl Benzene production facility within the sprawling Dangote Refinery complex,...
Casava launches Nigeria’s first clean energy insurance for SMEs
Nigeria is taking a significant step in accelerating its energy transition with the launch of dedicated clean energy insurance, aimed at protecting small and...
Foreign-dominated manufacturing threatens local innovation in Nigeria
Nigeria is facing a critical crossroads in its industrial development as the trend of foreign-dominated manufacturing partnerships gains momentum. Emmanuel Ezenwere, CEO of Arone...
AI for good: ITU empowers startups to transform global education
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has officially launched applications for its AI for Good Innovation Factory, a global programme designed to harness artificial intelligence...
Burkina Faso’s 25% equity push at projected mega‑goldmine unfolds peacefully as talks continue with WAF
Burkina Faso and West African Resources Limited (WAF) are navigating a complex yet constructive negotiation over increasing the state’s ownership stake in the Kiaka...
Trump unveils Tech Corps to expand American AI influence through Peace Corps
President Donald Trump has announced a new initiative aimed at strengthening America’s global influence in artificial intelligence by leveraging one of its most enduring...
Kenya accelerates major Nairobi Airport expansion to strengthen regional competitiveness
The Government of Kenya has unveiled ambitious plans to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport JKIA the country’s main aviation gateway in a strategic effort...
Growth forecasts show Africa edging past Asia as East Africa nears 6 percent expansion
Recent growth projections suggest that parts of Africa are poised to outpace segments of Asia, with East Africa in particular approaching economic expansion rates...
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