Nigeria’s Bank of Industry Lands €60 Million EIB Facility for Cocoa and Dairy
A €60 million EIB cocoa dairy facility targets Nigeria's processing sector, backing a ban on raw bean exports. 70% of...
July 18, 2026Topic
BRICS
South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Crackdown Intensifies, Thousands Flee
South Africa’s anti-migrant crackdown has seen over 53,000 people deported or repatriated in weeks, as vigilante violence and state operations...
July 17, 2026 Nigeria Offers Shell $11.50 Tax Credit to Unlock $20 Billion Deepwater Project
Nigeria gazetted an $11.50-per-barrel Bonga Southwest tax credit for Shell, unlocking a potential $20B investment on 820M barrels of reserves....
July 17, 2026
Macron Bets on Kenya in a €23 Billion Pivot to Anglophone Africa
France pledged €23 billion ($27 billion) in Africa investments at a Nairobi summit with 30 leaders, signing a defence pact...
July 17, 2026
Russia Offers to Secure Mozambique’s Gas, Triggering Europe’s Energy Nightmare
On 9 July 2026, Sergey Lavrov offered to secure Mozambique’s $20 billion gas hub, threatening Europe’s alternative to Russian energy.
July 17, 2026 Egypt’s $4.69 Billion Abrams Tank Upgrade Alarms Israel
Egypt and the US are working on a $4.69 billion programme to upgrade 555 M1A1 Abrams tanks, a move alarming...
July 17, 2026
EU Targets Sudan’s War Chest with Ban on Gold Exports
The European Union has banned Sudanese gold imports, stating the multi-billion-dollar trade directly finances the civil war between the SAF...
July 17, 2026
G7’s $64 Billion Minerals Push Gives Kenya and Africa New Leverage
G7 leaders pledged $69 billion for 195 critical minerals projects on June 17, aiming to cut rare-earth dependence below 60%...
July 17, 2026 Mozambique Secures a $573 Million Funding Deal With Portugal
Portugal unveils a €500M state-backed credit line at Porto summit to de-risk corporate investment in Mozambique’s agribusiness, gas, and renewables...
July 16, 2026