
Nigeria Power Sector Bond Raises US$548 Million
Nigeria signed a ₦728.97 billion power sector bond, about US$548 million, on 15 September. It settles legacy debts owed to...
September 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.

Nigeria signed a ₦728.97 billion power sector bond, about US$548 million, on 15 September. It settles legacy debts owed to...
September 16, 2026
Africa's largest share sale opened on 14 September. The minimum ticket is under four US dollars, and analysts say the...
September 15, 2026
Kenya's Ethiopian power contract doubled to 400 MW in July at 15.5 US cents a unit, up from 6.5 in...
September 15, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for 15 September 2026: Dangote Petroleum Refinery opens Africa's largest share offer at 525 naira, the Article...
September 15, 2026
Senegal’s agriculture minister and Indonesia’s ambassador discussed reviving oil palm across 60,000 hectares. Nothing has been signed.
September 15, 2026
Algeria's 2026 economy: oil and gas are 92 to 93% of exports, the current account swings to a US$11.4 billion...
September 14, 2026
The finance minister gave parliament a new date on 11 September. It is the seventh target since 2018, and the...
September 14, 2026
The Nigeria CNG price is 380 naira (about US$0.29) a cubic metre, up 65% from 230 naira. Drivers who converted...
September 14, 2026
Aliko Dangote is selling a sliver of the refinery that ended Nigeria's dependence on imported petrol. The sliver alone is...
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