Middle East Conflict Risks Slowing Africa’s Growth
Africa’s economic outlook in 2026 is increasingly tied to developments beyond its borders, with new multilateral ...
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When War Sends Oil Above $100: What the Middle East Crisis Means for Africa
When oil prices surged past $100 a barrel in March 2026, the immediate cause was geopolitical ...
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Africa’s Clean Energy Financing Accelerates as SEFA Expands Investment Outlook
Financing for renewable energy projects across Africa is expected to increase significantly over the next two ...
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Why Afreximbank’s Break with Fitch Exposes a Deeper Rift
In a recent public statement, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced it would terminate its credit ...
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Uganda Debt Rises to 32.24 Billion Dollars on Oil Spending
Uganda’s public debt has increased markedly over the past financial year, reflecting intensified public expenditure linked ...
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Africa’s economic growth set to outpace Asia for the first time, IMF forecasts
Africa’s economic growth is forecast to outpace that of Asia in 2026 according to recent projections ...
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African Development Bank Backs Kenya’s Clean Energy Vision with $16.5 Million Geothermal Loan
The African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of 16.5 million US dollars to support ...
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Ethiopia Commences Construction of Africa’s Largest Airport in Bishoftu
Ethiopia has officially launched the construction of the Bishoftu International Airport, a $12.5 billion infrastructure project ...
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Zimbabwe’s Mutapa Investment Fund Moves to Modernise State Assets
Zimbabwe’s Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF), the state-owned investment vehicle managing some of the country’s largest public ...
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Private Equity in Africa: Momentum, Markets and Meaningful Growth
The landscape of private equity (PE) in Africa has evolved from a niche frontier market into ...
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