
Africa Intelligence Brief
Africa finance brief: Johannesburg approves R3.8bn KfW loan, Dangote $40bn multi-exchange IPO, AfDB Governors Dialogue Brazzaville, JNIM blockade Eid al-Adha...
May 27, 2026For investors, founders and expatriates, Africa is the world’s youngest and fastest-urbanising market – full of opportunity and friction in equal measure. The Rio Times covers doing business across the continent: company setup, startups and venture capital, visas and residency, the cost of living and the practicalities of building or relocating – the same expat-and-investor lens that defines our Latin America coverage. This hub gathers our guidance for doing business and living in Africa.

Africa finance brief: Johannesburg approves R3.8bn KfW loan, Dangote $40bn multi-exchange IPO, AfDB Governors Dialogue Brazzaville, JNIM blockade Eid al-Adha...
May 27, 2026
Monday was the day Pretoria's executive cycle overtook the continent's news flow. President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation
May 12, 2026
Africa Pulse May 6: Sudan recalls Ethiopia ambassador over Khartoum drone attack; Samia Hassan questions Tanga refinery; Zambia-US $2B aid...
May 6, 2026
Nationwide anti-foreigner protests hit all nine South African provinces May 4. Plus: 2 US troops missing, $537M Mozambique deal &...
May 4, 2026
Global economy briefing: BCB surprise cut to 14.50%, Fed holds at 3.75%, Trump rejects Iran Hormuz deal, durable goods beat....
April 30, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Guelleh wins sixth term at 97.81%. Nigeria air strike toll rises. Kenya signs defence pact with France....
April 14, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Djibouti votes at world's most strategic chokepoint. US Level 3 advisory for Nigeria. Kenya-Morocco 11 deals. AFCON...
April 10, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: FTSE Russell upgrades Nigeria to frontier market. Ethiopia extends Tigray mandate, elections in doubt. GITEX Africa closes...
April 9, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Dangote exports double to 214K bpd. Somalia launches first offshore drilling. Zimbabwe and Zambia reject US mineral...
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