Ivory Coast Bets on National Champion Firms to Drive Next Phase of Growth
Ivory Coast secured $80B in financing for its 2026–2030 plan as firms like Petro Ivoire and Djamo compete with multinationals....
July 21, 2026Topic
Foreign Investment
Germany and Algeria Cement Hydrogen Corridor, Betting on a North Africa–Europe Pipeline
Germany and Algeria are deepening their energy partnership, targeting a 3,300-km hydrogen corridor capable of carrying 4 million tonnes a...
July 20, 2026
IMF Upgrades Egypt’s Growth Outlook as Economy Shifts to Expansion
The IMF raised Egypt's 2026 growth projection to 4.6%, citing non-oil manufacturing and tourism. But state dominance still threatens durable,...
July 20, 2026
US Backs Bolivia Investment Opening as State Firms Bleed Over US$500 Million
US endorses Bolivia's reform push to attract foreign investment as 15 state-owned enterprises report over $500M in losses, reserves dip...
July 19, 2026
Panama Buys Full Control of Key Trans-Panama Oil Pipeline
Panama buys the remaining 41% of Petroterminal de Panama from NIC Holding Corp, taking full control of the 131-km transoceanic...
July 19, 2026
Slim Blasts Moody’s Mexico Downgrade as T-MEC Review Tests Exporter Liquidity
Carlos Slim calls Moody’s Mexico downgrade irrational on May 26, arguing it ignores real investment flows as the 2026 T-MEC...
July 19, 2026
A $12 Billion Italian Bid Puts TIM Brasil’s Control in Play
A $12.5B Italian state-backed bid for Telecom Italia puts TIM Brasil control in play. Anatel has already approved the indirect...
July 19, 2026
Venezuela Unfreezes $346M in IMF Reserves After Quakes
Venezuela has drawn US$346 million from its IMF reserve assets to fund earthquake reconstruction, marking the first such access since...
July 19, 2026
UAE’s EDGE Buys Brazil’s Akaer as Embraer Rules Out Fighter Development
UAE’s EDGE Group acquires 100% of Brazilian aerospace firm Akaer, deepening its BRL 3B Brazil push as Embraer rules out...
July 18, 2026