Volta Economic Forum in Ghana Asks Investors for Signatures, Not Speeches
The Volta Economic Forum met in Ho in September 2026 with a blunt theme: turn pledges into signed projects. Five...
September 25, 2026Section
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Uganda Pharmacists Press the State to Bankroll Home-Grown Medicines
Uganda pharmacists have asked the government for a dedicated fund for pharmaceutical research and local manufacturing, at their annual meeting...
September 25, 2026
Nigeria’s Gas Fund Says Public Capital Pulled In 2.4 Times as Much Private Money
Nigeria's MDGIF says it used public capital to attract about 2.4 times as much private gas investment across 31 projects...
September 25, 2026
South Africa’s Airports Operator Hands Its Former Finance Chief the Top Job
Airports Company South Africa has appointed former finance chief Siphamandla Mthethwa as chief executive from 1 November 2026, ahead of...
September 25, 2026
Fidelity Bank Wins Nigerian Appeal Over 2023 Detention Award
Nigeria's Court of Appeal cleared Fidelity Bank of liability on 14 September 2026, lifting its share of a damages award...
September 25, 2026
Colombia Bonds Get Bank of America Overweight Call on 3.1% Primary Deficit
Colombia bonds: Bank of America raised the country’s external sovereign debt to overweight, citing a spending-led fiscal adjustment and lower...
September 25, 2026
What Is Mercado Libre? Latin America’s Online Shopping and Fintech Giant in 2026, Explained
What is Mercado Libre? Latin America's e-commerce and fintech giant explained: how it makes money, US$10.2 billion quarterly revenue, owners...
September 25, 2026
Investing in the Bahamas as a Foreigner: Property, Funds and the Zero-Tax Frame
Investing in the Bahamas in 2026: no income or capital-gains tax, but 10% VAT on a foreigner's property purchase, new...
September 25, 2026
Investing in El Salvador as a Foreigner: Property, Bitcoin Rules and the New Security Premium
Investing in El Salvador in 2026: a dollar economy, the IMF deal, what is left of Bitcoin, property rules for...
September 25, 2026