Djibouti Has US$600 Million Waiting, and the World Bank Says Not in Ports
The World Bank sees US$600 million in private investment in Djibouti, in solar, data centres and tourism, not ports, with...
September 19, 2026Section
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Burundi Inflation Fell From 45% to 8.4%. The Dollar Shortage Did Not
Burundi's inflation fell from a 45.5% peak to 8.4% in August 2026. A 100% parallel premium on dollars and 1.6...
September 19, 2026
São Tomé Growth Cut to 0.4% by an Unpaid Fuel Bill
São Tomé and Príncipe's 2026 growth was cut to 0.4% by the IMF after an unpaid fuel bill halted power...
September 19, 2026
Sierra Leone Critical Minerals Plan Chases US$2.5 Billion
The Sierra Leone critical minerals strategy aims to attract US$2.5 billion by 2031 and to process minerals at home rather...
September 19, 2026
Seychelles Cruise Tourism Strategy Picks Value Over Volume
Seychelles' first cruise strategy for 2026-2033 favours smaller premium ships and needs 2.32 billion rupees (about US$178 million) of investment.
September 19, 2026
Mauritania Gas Is Flowing. Uranium and Hydrogen Are Queued
Mauritania gas exports began at the end of 2024 and reached nameplate capacity in 2025. Uranium and hydrogen projects behind...
September 19, 2026
Nairobi International Trade Fair: Kenya Show Opens 28 September
The Nairobi International Trade Fair runs 28 September–4 October 2026 at Jamhuri Park, Kenya. Tickets, theme, 500+ exhibitors and what...
September 19, 2026
Ruger in Accra: Ghana Club Show at MAD Club on Sunday 27 September 2026
Ruger in Accra: the Nigerian Afrobeats singer plays MAD Club in East Legon on Sunday 27 September 2026. Tickets, times...
September 19, 2026
eThekwini Shisanyama Festival in Durban, South Africa, Returns 26 September
The eThekwini Shisanyama Festival returns to Berea Rovers in Durban on 26 September 2026, with Kelvin Momo headlining and tickets...
September 19, 2026
Tanjazz Tangier 2026: El Cigala Headlines Saturday, Free Sunday in Morocco
Tanjazz Tangier 2026 is sold out, but free city concerts run to Sunday. Saturday brings Diego El Cigala and Buena...
September 19, 2026
Eswatini Energy Plan Aims to Cut Power Imports by 2034
Eswatini energy policy targets cutting electricity import dependence below 10% by 2034. The country currently buys most of its power...
September 19, 2026
Benin Economy Grew 8.1% in 2025 on Port and Factory Work
The Benin economy grew 8.1% in 2025 on World Bank figures, among Africa's fastest. The IMF puts the same year...
September 19, 2026
Western Sahara EU Trade Rules Now Turn on One Label
Western Sahara EU trade now runs on regional origin labels after two court rulings. Exporters must name Dakhla or Laayoune,...
September 19, 2026
Lesotho Economy Gets a Reprieve as AGOA Runs to 2028
The Lesotho economy depends on garment exports to the United States. AGOA has been extended to 2028, but the World...
September 19, 2026
Equatorial Guinea Oil Round Offers 24 Blocks as Output Falls
Equatorial Guinea oil licensing covers 24 blocks onshore and offshore. The economy behind the round contracted 6.4% in 2025 as...
September 19, 2026
Congo-Brazzaville Goes Visa Free for Africans in January 2027
Congo-Brazzaville will drop visas for all African nationals from 1 January 2027. The economy behind the announcement carries debt at...
September 19, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Saturday, September 19, 2026
Nigeria suspended 21 NSCDC officers after 37 detainees died in Minna custody, sparking protests and a curfew as Tinubu demanded...
September 19, 2026
Anjouan Casino Licences Are Sold in a Name the State Rejects
Anjouan casino licences are marketed worldwide from a Comoros island. The Comoran central bank says the bodies issuing them have...
September 19, 2026
Central African Republic Economy Grows Again, and Slowly
The Central African Republic economy grew 3.3% in 2025, the African Development Bank says, but the recovery is too slow...
September 19, 2026
IPU Arusha Assembly: What It Means for Latin America’s Copper and Lithium
Brazil judge suspends Sigma Lithium licences and Chile-Argentina sign copper protocols as IPU Arusha 2026 debates critical minerals oversight.
September 19, 2026