First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr Posts Strong Profit Growth in Egypt
FABMisr profit growth: First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr's Egypt unit posted EGP 15.8 billion (about US$330 million) net profit in...
August 18, 2026Section
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Kenya Charcoal Prices Hit 78-Month High, Squeezing Urban Households
Kenya charcoal prices hit Sh96.79, about US$0.75, per kilogramme in June 2026, a 78-month high squeezing low-income urban households hardest.
August 18, 2026
Nigeria’s Broadband Speed Jumps 155% as Fibre Connections Triple
Nigeria broadband speed jumped 155% to 34.47 Mbps by mid-2026, per Ookla, as fibre-to-the-premises connections roughly tripled since end-2024.
August 18, 2026
Zambia Arrests 11 Opposition Figures on 2026 Election Night
Zambia opposition arrests: the government alleges an election-night insurrection plot; opposition leader Brian Mundubile calls it an assassination attempt.
August 18, 2026
Western Union Says It Has Doubled the Money It Moves in Peru
Western Union says it has doubled the money it moves in Peru in two years, and more than one transfer...
August 18, 2026
Peru Oil Gap Reaches 210,000 Barrels a Day, Geologist Says
Peru's oil gap reaches 210,000 barrels a day, says a leading geologist. The country imports most of its fuel, costing...
August 18, 2026
Buenaventura Invests US$36.2 Million to Extend Uchucchacua Mine Life
Buenaventura invests US$36.2 million in its Uchucchacua silver mine to extend operations to June 2029, pending Senace approval. Key details...
August 18, 2026
A Peruvian Miner Bets Up to US$28.9 Million on Copper Near Lima
Peru's Minsur signed an option to earn 75% of the Lacsha copper project from Canadian Latin Metals, spending up to...
August 18, 2026
Peru Businesses Create Private El Nino Command Led by Neuhaus
Peru's private sector forms a command to tackle El Nino, led by Carlos Neuhaus, backed by major business groups to...
August 18, 2026
Peru’s Keiko Fujimori Orders Sedapal Restructuring After Lima Floods
President Keiko Fujimori orders Sedapal restructuring after Lima floods. Learn what broke, the emergency actions, and what it means for...
August 18, 2026
Peru Weighs Cutting Ministries, But No Plan Yet
Peru's finance minister says cutting ministries is on the agenda, but no plan exists. Read what was said and what...
August 18, 2026
Chile’s Biggest Mines and Copec Sue Over a Cybersecurity Label
Twelve Chilean entities, including three Antofagasta Minerals mines and Copec, have gone to court over being listed as critical cyber...
August 18, 2026
Chile-Argentina Border Pass Reopens After Record 35-Day Snow Closure
Chile-Argentina border pass reopens after record 35-day snow closure, with freight moving again and losses estimated near US$200 million.
August 18, 2026
Enel Starts Building US$80 Million Battery at Chile Solar Farm
Enel starts building an US$80 million battery next to its Finis Terrae solar farm in Chile. The BESS will store...
August 18, 2026
Chile Debt to Top Prudent Level by 2029, Watchdog Warns
Chile's fiscal council warns gross debt will pass 45% of GDP by 2029. Copper at a record does not change...
August 18, 2026
Copper Overtakes Iron Ore at BHP, and Most of It Comes From Chile
BHP's FY2026 results show copper overtakes iron ore as top earner, with Chile leading. Learn what this means for the...
August 18, 2026
China’s Chile Envoy Warns Against External Interference
China's envoy to Chile warns against external interference as US tariffs strain ties. Read how this affects trade and investors...
August 18, 2026
Chile Names 12 Experts to Redraw How the State Hires and Pays
President Kast creates a 12-person commission to modernise public employment in Chile. The panel has 120 days to propose reforms....
August 18, 2026
Standard Bank Leadership Shift Names Hodnett South Africa CEO
Standard Bank leadership shift: David Hodnett became South Africa CEO in October 2025 as Kenny Fihla left for Absa, refreshing...
August 18, 2026
South Africa Seeks US$2.2 Billion to Modernize Transnet Rail and Ports, Revive Exports
South Africa's Transnet modernization drive seeks about US$2.2 billion to upgrade freight rail and ports and revive coal and iron...
August 18, 2026