Gabon, Cameroon and Four Neighbours Back Shared Energy Data System
Six Central African states with 67 million people cannot say how much power they produce. In Gabon, ministers backed one...
September 27, 2026Section
Markets
Financial markets, economic analysis, and cryptocurrency coverage
Ghana Seeks a New US Grant Deal After Debt Default Froze Its Eligibility
Ghana lost access to US development grants in 2025 over its debt default. It is back on the candidate list,...
September 27, 2026
Algeria Tells Foreign Carmakers to Buy Local Plastic Parts From 2027
Algeria has reopened a car-parts plant seized from a jailed tycoon, and carmakers must stop importing plastic parts it can...
September 27, 2026
Nigeria’s Banks Swim in Cash After Sharp Rate Cut, Testing Inflation Fight
Nigeria cut its key interest rate from 26.5% to 23% on 22 September. Spare cash in Nigerian banks could now...
September 27, 2026
UAE to Lift Uganda Ebola Travel Ban After Inspection
The UAE says it is ending its Ebola travel ban on Ugandans, subject to a UAE inspection within seven days....
September 27, 2026
What Is Petrobras? Brazil’s State Oil Giant Explained
What is Petrobras? Brazil’s state oil giant posted US$10.4 billion net income in Q2 2026, with output of 3.34 million...
September 27, 2026
What Is Nubank? 139 Million Customers, One Digital Bank
What is Nubank? Brazil's digital bank has 139 million customers and posted its first US$1 billion quarterly profit. How it...
September 27, 2026
Brazil Court Puts Watchdog on Petrochemical Giant Braskem, Stops Mexico Aid
A São Paulo judge named an administrator over Braskem's US$10.9 billion debt overhaul and froze new money for its Mexican...
September 27, 2026
Brazil Cancer Chain to Vote on Freezing US Investor’s Rights Over Buyout
Brazil's regulator says a US fund owes Oncoclínicas investors a buyout estimated at up to US$3 a share. The stock...
September 27, 2026