Africa Intelligence Brief for Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Africa Pulse May 6: Sudan recalls Ethiopia ambassador over Khartoum drone attack; Samia Hassan questions Tanga refinery; Zambia-US $2B aid...
May 6, 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.
Africa Pulse May 6: Sudan recalls Ethiopia ambassador over Khartoum drone attack; Samia Hassan questions Tanga refinery; Zambia-US $2B aid...
May 6, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P 7,259 record as oil retreats, RBA hikes to 4.35%, JOLTS hiring surges, BCB Copom minutes released....
May 6, 2026
Africa Pulse for May 5: Ghana and Mozambique join Nigeria's xenophobia protest; INEC May 10 deadline; Ethiopia 27-day countdown; Ruto...
May 5, 2026
Brent crude surged 5.8% to US$114.44 as the conflict spread beyond the Strait. The 30-year Treasury yield crossed 5% and...
May 5, 2026
Nationwide anti-foreigner protests hit all nine South African provinces May 4. Plus: 2 US troops missing, $537M Mozambique deal &...
May 4, 2026
Sahel — Niger Cancels Traditional May 1 Parades Nationwide for Security Reasons in Unprecedented AES-Era Public Cancellation, Burkina Faso
May 1, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P closes above 7,200 for first time, best month since 2020. GDP 2.0%, core PCE 3.2%, Brent...
May 1, 2026
Africa Pulse for April 30: Camara funeral as Russia's Sahel model breaks, Nigerian airlines deadline, DRC launches 20K Mining Guard...
April 30, 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