Senegal opens Dakar airport train, cutting the trip to 55 minutes
Senegal's new Dakar airport train reaches the main airport in 55 minutes for about US$7, weeks before Africa's first Olympic...
September 29, 2026Section
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South Africa’s power utility cuts diesel bill 80% as blackouts stay away
South Africa's state power utility cut its emergency diesel bill 80% this year, to about US$71 million, after 497 days...
September 29, 2026
Nigeria’s Ground Handlers Cut Off XEJet Airlines Over US$226,000 Debt
XEJet ground handling was cut off on 28 September over a US$226,000 debt, as Nigeria's handlers stopped loading bags; some...
September 29, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire Bets on AI to Grow Tourism, Now 8.7% of Its Economy
Côte d’Ivoire tourism now makes up 8.7% of the economy after 6.7 million visitors in 2025; the next plan puts...
September 28, 2026
What Is Pemex? Mexico’s State Oil Giant, Its US$77.5 Billion Debt and Why It Matters
What is Pemex? Mexico’s state oil company explained: how it makes money, its US$77.5 billion debt, falling output and the...
September 28, 2026
What Is MTN Group? Africa’s Mobile Giant Explained
What is MTN Group? Africa's largest mobile operator has 317.7 million customers in 19 markets, a MoMo wallet arm and...
September 28, 2026
What Is Vale? Brazil’s Iron Ore Giant Explained 2026
What is Vale? How Brazil’s iron ore giant makes money, its Q2 2026 results, who owns it, China exposure and...
September 28, 2026
Tunisia’s Plastic Pollution Could Cost Up to US$10 Billion by 2040
Tunisia plastic pollution costs US$170–560 million a year and could total US$10 billion by 2040 without action, a new Greenpeace...
September 28, 2026
Niger’s North Hit by Repeated Water and Electricity Shortages
Niger water electricity shortages are hitting the northern Agadez region, where an ageing coal plant supplies far less power than...
September 28, 2026