Hassan Allam Bets $400 Million on an Egyptian Data Center
Egyptian builder Hassan Allam has committed $400 million to a data center, one of the largest private bets yet on...
June 19, 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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China Lands Kenya’s $2.9 Billion JKIA Airport Expansion After Adani’s Exit
Kenya's $2.9 billion JKIA airport expansion goes to China Communications Construction, reviving Chinese infrastructure financing after Adani's exit.
June 19, 2026
Morocco’s Billionaire PM Fights Bills to Cap the Fuel Prices He Profits From
Morocco's House of Councillors voted 29–10 to reject fuel price cap bills, shielding PM Akhannouch's Afriquia fuel network from state...
June 19, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief
Africa Intelligence Brief for Thursday: the same week Africa staged its biggest-ever share sale, a London court cleared Nigeria's former...
June 18, 2026
Bharti Airtel Moves to Take Airtel Africa Private in a $2.9 Billion Deal
Bharti Airtel will lift its Airtel Africa stake to about 79% in a $2.9 billion share swap, tightening Indian control...
June 18, 2026
US Threatens 12.5% Tariffs on Eight African Economies
US tariffs on Africa are back in focus as Washington proposes duties of up to 12.5% on eight economies over...
June 18, 2026
ExxonMobil Backs South Africa’s First LNG Import Terminal
The South Africa LNG terminal planned at Richards Bay just gained ExxonMobil as its preliminary gas supplier, a boost for...
June 18, 2026
Egypt Joins the African Pooled Procurement Plan, and Will Host It
Egypt is the first state to join the African pooled procurement plan for medicines and vaccines, and will host its...
June 18, 2026
South Africa Lands a $1 Billion BRICS Bank Loan to Fix Its Cities
A $1 billion BRICS bank loan will help South Africa upgrade water, power, sanitation and waste services across its eight...
June 18, 2026