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Africa

Egypt Plans Africa Investment Platform to Expand Corporate Reach

Cairo is moving to build a more organized route into African markets for Egyptian companies, planning a continent-wide database...

How MENA Can Turn Trade Corridors Into the Industrial Platform Connecting Global Blocs

China’s tighter control over strategic minerals, Washington’s push to secure supply chains, Africa’s demand for local processing and Europe’s...

Vitol, Tanzania and Uganda Plan Tanga Energy Hub as East Africa Diversifies Fuel Routes

Tanzania and Uganda have signed a preliminary agreement with global commodities trader Vitol to develop a regional energy hub...

Africa’s Cybercrime Losses Rise 152% as AI Expands Criminal Reach

INTERPOL's African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 says artificial intelligence is industrialising cybercrime across the continent, exposing growing vulnerabilities as...

Orange Raises 2026 Outlook as Africa & Middle East Adds 10 Million Data Users

Orange raised its full-year earnings and cash-flow guidance after strong first-half growth across its Africa & Middle East (AME) division helped...

Egypt and Madagascar Sign Five Agreements to Expand Trade, Investment and Strategic Cooperation

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Madagascar's President Michael Randrianirina signed five cooperation agreements in New Alamein City, marking a significant...

AfDB Warns El Niño Could Cost Africa Up to $20bn

Climate event poses risks to growth, sovereign finances and food security as adaptation funding gap widens Investors, lenders and policymakers...

Egypt Expands Water Partnership with South Sudan Through 28 Solar-Powered Groundwater Stations

Egypt is deepening its development engagement across the Nile Basin after completing 28 solar-powered groundwater stations in South Sudan,...

Nigeria Opens Bidding for 50 Oil and Gas Blocks in Test of Post-Reform Investment Appeal

Nigeria has opened commercial bidding for 50 oil and gas exploration blocks in its largest upstream licensing exercise since...

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