Africa Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Africa intelligence brief covers Ghana 30% gold offtake, Trump 17,500 Afrikaner refugee proposal, NNPC oil-buyer push, Afrimat ruling, Zambia gold...
May 19, 2026Eastern Africa – Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda – is the continent’s fastest-integrating bloc, a hub for tech, logistics, ports and a rising consumer class along the Indian Ocean trade routes. The Rio Times tracks the region’s growth, currencies, infrastructure megaprojects, and the contest among China, the Gulf and the West for influence. This hub gathers our daily Eastern Africa coverage through a business and investment lens.
Africa intelligence brief covers Ghana 30% gold offtake, Trump 17,500 Afrikaner refugee proposal, NNPC oil-buyer push, Afrimat ruling, Zambia gold...
May 19, 2026
Markets opened mixed as Trump delayed a planned Iran attack amid Gulf-led negotiations, while rising US Treasury yields, stronger Japanese...
May 19, 2026
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Thursday was the day Parliament moved against Ramaphosa, Aliko Dangote moved against the LSE listing ceiling, and the Nigerian Air...
May 14, 2026
April PPI surged 1.4% MoM—triple forecasts—yet the S&P 500 hit a record 7,444.25. What the Warsh Fed era means for...
May 14, 2026
The International Energy Agency reported on May 13 that global oil reserves fell by 117 million barrels in April, on...
May 13, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief: Dangote picks Mombasa over Tanga for $17bn refinery as Macron unveils €23bn package at Nairobi summit. LATAM...
May 13, 2026