Dangote Refinery IPO Could Raise Up to US$5 Billion
Dangote's refinery IPO could raise up to US$5 billion, Nigeria's largest ever, as funds sell banks and telecoms to raise...
August 3, 2026Section
Africa Energy
From 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.
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Angola’s New Shareholders Watched Unitel Go Dark
The Unitel cyberattack cut Angola's mobile network for four days, days after 11,264 new shareholders bought into the country's largest...
August 3, 2026
Angola Oil Revenue Hits US$8.91B as China Buys over Half
Angola oil revenue reached US$8.91 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 54.71% year on year, with China taking...
August 1, 2026
Nigeria Signals an End to Its Power Subsidy, Then the Message Splits
Nigeria electricity subsidy is set to end from 2027, the power minister says, with no tariff rise planned. Officials dispute...
August 1, 2026
Gabon Eurobond Raises US$920 Million Despite Junk Credit Rating
Gabon Eurobond raised US$920 million, overshooting its target by 22.7% with a 9.375% coupon. The seven-year note matures in 2033...
August 1, 2026
South Africa’s US$200B Pension Fund PIC Names Mohai Board Chair
Deputy Minister Seiso Mohai appointed PIC board chair, taking control of Africa's $200 billion public pension fund amid an FSCA...
July 31, 2026
Zambia’s solar capacity surges from 88 MW to 841 MW in five years
Zambia solar capacity rocketed from 88 MW to 841 MW, a near tenfold leap. See the key projects driving the...
July 31, 2026
Ghana Fuel Prices Jump as Oil Hits US$89 and Cedi Weakens
Ghana petrol and diesel prices are set to rise sharply from August 1, 2026, driven by a weaker cedi and...
July 31, 2026
Morocco Water Security Gets US$294 Million EBRD Loan Boost
The EBRD approved a €250 million loan and €5 million grant for Morocco’s ONEE utility to upgrade drinking water infrastructure...
July 31, 2026