
Global Economy Briefing
Global economy briefing: S&P 500 breaks 7,000 for first time ever, China Q1 GDP beats at 5.0%, Empire State surges....
April 16, 2026From Nigeria’s oil and Mozambique’s and Tanzania’s gas to South Africa’s grid crisis and the solar boom spreading across the continent, energy is where Africa’s growth and its great-power bargaining both play out. The Rio Times covers the oil and LNG deals, refineries, power projects and the transition finance reshaping how the continent fuels itself – with an eye on the capital flows and parallels linking Africa to Latin America’s own energy story. This hub collects our Africa energy coverage for investors and analysts.

Global economy briefing: S&P 500 breaks 7,000 for first time ever, China Q1 GDP beats at 5.0%, Empire State surges....
April 16, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: What Matters Today 1 Kenya’s fuel scandal is escalating into a full political crisis — five senior...
April 15, 2026
US PPI hit 0.5% vs 1.1% expected; core PPI just 0.1%. Nasdaq logged a 10th straight win. What the April...
April 15, 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
Global economy briefing: S&P 500 erases Iran war losses despite Islamabad collapse. Trump blockades Hormuz. China credit misses badly.
April 14, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Nigerian air strike kills 200+ at village market. Benin elects Wadagni after Talon's decade. DA's Hill-Lewis resets...
April 13, 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: Afreximbank launches 0B Gulf crisis fund. 52 CSOs warn Nigeria on brink of collapse. Kenya budget Sh4.7T....
April 8, 2026Brazil runoff date: Sunday, October 25, poll closing times and when results start · Brazil runoff polls: Flávio 51%, Lula 49% · Kalshi and Polymarket odds