Jamaica Rural Water Plan Puts US$50 Million to Work
Jamaica rural water programme invests US$50 million in six communities, improving water, sewerage, roads, and electricity over 18 months.
August 22, 2026Section
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Large banks push to lift the 12% cap in Brazil housing credit, but no formal proposal exists. The ceiling remains...
August 22, 2026
Brazil Blocks Welfare Recipients From Betting Accounts
Brazil blocks welfare recipients from opening betting accounts, matched by CPF, with operators required to close existing accounts within three...
August 22, 2026
Lula Asks Brussels to Save Brazil Chicken Exports
Lula has asked Brussels to restore Brazil chicken exports to the EU list, provisionally, before a delisting takes effect on...
August 22, 2026
Ghana Booked US$1.91 Billion of Investment. Only US$88 Million Was New
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August 22, 2026
Nine in Every Ten Naira Traded in Lagos Now Comes From Nigerians
Nigeria stock market domestic investors drove 89.21% of trading to July 2026, even as US$4 billion came off the exchange...
August 22, 2026
Tanzania Paid US$2.8 Billion for Its Biggest Dam. Egypt Built It
The Julius Nyerere hydropower plant, 2,115 megawatts built by Egyptian contractors for Sh7.452 trillion, was inaugurated on 22 August 2026.
August 22, 2026
Morocco Votes on 23 September, and Candidates Register Online First
The Morocco election falls on 23 September 2026, with online candidacy filing opening at 8 am on 31 August and...
August 22, 2026
Most of Equity Group’s Lending Has Left Kenya. Most of Its Profit Has Not
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August 22, 2026
Dakar Has Opened a Start-Up Programme for Athletes and Sport Businesses
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August 22, 2026
LATAM Data Breach Exposed Names, Addresses and Card Details
LATAM data breach exposed names, addresses and card details of frequent flyer members. Learn what was leaked and how to...
August 22, 2026
Argentina Hands 3,900 km of National Highways to Private Firms
Argentina hands over 3,900 km of national highways to private firms under toll concessions, completing the privatization of Corredores Viales...
August 22, 2026
Kenya Says Dangote Has Offered It a Tenth of the Lamu Refinery
A Dangote Lamu refinery stake of 10%, worth about US$500 million, has been offered to Kenya, with 30% on the...
August 22, 2026
Piracy Off Somalia Is Back at a Ten-Year High
Somali piracy reached a ten-year high with 13 incidents in the first seven months of 2026, and coastal states have...
August 22, 2026
Madagascar Is Barring Travellers From Ebola Countries. It Won’t Say Which
New Madagascar Ebola entry rules ban foreign travellers who passed through affected countries in 21 days, but the government has...
August 22, 2026
Washington Is Paying for a Rare-Earth Study in Mozambique
A US$1.875 million US grant will fund a pre-feasibility study at Monte Muambe rare earths project in Tete, which also...
August 22, 2026
Angola’s Biggest Phone Network Is Back After 23 Days Offline
Angola has recovered from the Unitel cyberattack of 28 July, with the operator confirming full restoration and saying no customer...
August 22, 2026
Paul Biya Is Back in Cameroon After Ten Weeks. The New No. 2 Job Is Empty
The Paul Biya return to Yaoundé on 20 August ended a 74-day absence, but the vice-presidency created in April 2026...
August 22, 2026
FEMSA’s Discount Chain Bara Hits 786 Stores in Mexico
Bara, FEMSA's hard-discount grocery chain, reaches 786 stores in Mexico, adding 112 units in Q2 2026. Learn about its rapid...
August 22, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Debt: US$5 Billion Back on the Table
Rio de Janeiro debt renegotiation: state seeks to restructure US$5 billion in bank loans with lower interest rates, led by...
August 22, 2026