Nigeria Ties Lagos Airport Rebuild to Fuel Subsidy Cut
Nigeria's aviation minister says ending the fuel subsidy, not loans, paid for a US$500 million Lagos airport rebuild. Who builds...
October 6, 2026Section
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Zambia’s US Health Deal: Specimen Clause Dropped From US$1.5 Billion Pact
Zambia's US health deal, worth US$1.5 billion over five years, is ready to sign after a clause on sharing disease...
October 6, 2026
Mozambique Bank Account Freezes Draw Constitutional Criticism
Mozambique's central bank says banks may freeze accounts on suspicion. Critics say the bank account freezes may breach the constitution....
October 6, 2026
Benin’s Port of Cotonou Turns to Burkina Faso After 52% Cargo Jump
Benin's Port of Cotonou handled 14.7 million tonnes in 2025, up 52%. Burkina Faso is now a key market, while...
October 6, 2026
DR Congo Regulator Reviews US$2.3 Billion of Power Projects in 100 Days
DR Congo's electricity regulator says it reviewed US$2.3 billion of power projects in its first 100 days, with 2.6 GW...
October 6, 2026
Nigerians Owe About US$1.55 Billion in Personal Loans
Nigerians owed about US$1.55 billion in personal loans at the end of May 2026, central bank data show, as consumer...
October 6, 2026
Rainbow Rare Earths Says US Listing Could Come in 2027
Rainbow Rare Earths, which plans to recover rare earths from phosphate waste in South Africa, says a US listing, if...
October 6, 2026
Two Foreign Banks Apply to Open in Ethiopia
Ethiopia's central bank is reviewing bids from two foreign banks to open fully owned subsidiaries, almost two years after a...
October 5, 2026
Kenya Approves Dangote Refinery IPO Route for Investors
Kenya's market regulator has approved depositary receipts that let Kenyans join Nigeria's Dangote Refinery IPO before the offer closes on...
October 5, 2026