JOHANNESBERG, Mar 16 – Africa has become a central supplier of the minerals used in electric vehicles, renewable power systems and battery …
Africa
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JOHANNESBURG, Mar 14 – Policymakers across Africa have warned that a sharp rise in global oil prices linked to the conflict involving …
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GENEVA, Mar 5 – Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) said it will impose a war risk surcharge on cargo shipments to several African …
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CAIRO, Mar 2 – The escalation of the Middle East conflict following Israel-US strikes on Iran on February 28 has injected fresh …
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Development Finance
African Governments Increasingly Turn to Multilateral Lenders as Debt Risks Persist, S&P Says
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 24 – African governments are expected to deepen their reliance on multilateral lenders and accelerate economic reforms in 2026 as …
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Energy
Africa’s Electricity Financing Gap Emerges as the Continent’s Most Critical Economic Constraint
LAGOS, Feb 16 – Africa’s long term economic transformation may ultimately depend not on theoretical access to capital, but on its ability …
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ADDIS ABABA, Feb 14 – African Union leaders have warned that malaria could surge to more than 400 million cases annually and …
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JOHANNESBURG, Feb 14 – China will introduce zero tariff treatment for imports from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, …
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Startups and Venture Capital
African Startups Raise $1.8 Billion in Debt Funding as Equity Investment Slows
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 13 – African startups sharply increased their use of debt financing in 2025, nearly doubling funds raised through credit instruments …
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Development Finance
Africa’s Institutional Capital Pools Near $2 Trillion as Domestic Investment Push Gains Momentum
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 7 – Africa’s central banks, sovereign wealth funds and public pension institutions together now control an estimated $1.7 trillion in …