Africa’s Power Generation Expanded in 2025, but the Structural Gaps Persisted
LAGOS, Feb 5 – Africa’s electricity sector recorded steady growth in 2025, reflecting rising demand,…
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Africa’s Power Generation Expanded in 2025, but the Structural Gaps Persisted
LAGOS, Feb 5 - Africa’s electricity sector recorded steady growth in 2025, reflecting rising demand, new capacity additions and continued…
Global Oil Giants Expand Offshore Exploration in West and Southern Africa
LAGOS, Feb 5 - Major international oil companies are accelerating their return to offshore exploration in West and Southern Africa,…
NNPC Halts Operations at State Refineries After Reviews Expose Heavy Value Losses
ABUJA, Feb 5 - Nigeria’s state-owned refineries have been shut down after internal assessments by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company…
Trump Signs One-Year Extension of AGOA, Preserving Duty-Free Access for Africa
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 5 - US President Donald Trump has signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), preserving…
Glencore in Talks to Sell 40% Stake in DRC Copper and Cobalt Assets at $9 Billion Valuation
KINSHASA, Feb 4 - Glencore has said that it is in discussions to sell a 40 percent stake in its…
Chevron Reaffirms Commitment to Yoyo-Yolanda Cross-Border Gas Project
YAOUNDE, Feb 4 - Chevron has reaffirmed its commitment to the development of the Yoyo-Yolanda gas project, which spans the…
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OECD Puts Africa’s 25-Year Equity Raising at $220 Billion
NAIROBI, Feb 5 – The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has said that African…
Global Oil Giants Expand Offshore Exploration in West and Southern Africa
LAGOS, Feb 5 – Major international oil companies are accelerating their return to offshore exploration…
NNPC Halts Operations at State Refineries After Reviews Expose Heavy Value Losses
ABUJA, Feb 5 – Nigeria’s state-owned refineries have been shut down after internal assessments by…
South Africa’s MTN Weighs Full Takeover of IHS Holdings in Deal Valued at $2.76 Billion
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 5 – MTN Group has confirmed it is engaged in advanced negotiations to…
Trump Signs One-Year Extension of AGOA, Preserving Duty-Free Access for Africa
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 5 – US President Donald Trump has signed legislation extending the African Growth…
Africa’s Angel Investors Scale Rapidly as Networks Spread Across 37 Countries
LAGOS, Feb 4 – Africa’s angel investment ecosystem reached a new phase of scale and…
Ghana Inflation Falls to 3.8% in January, Deepening Case for Further Rate Cuts
ACCRA, Feb 4 – Ghana’s consumer inflation slowed for a 13th consecutive month in January,…
Glencore in Talks to Sell 40% Stake in DRC Copper and Cobalt Assets at $9 Billion Valuation
KINSHASA, Feb 4 – Glencore has said that it is in discussions to sell a…
Chevron Reaffirms Commitment to Yoyo-Yolanda Cross-Border Gas Project
YAOUNDE, Feb 4 – Chevron has reaffirmed its commitment to the development of the Yoyo-Yolanda…