Ivorian Miller Plans a US$46 Million Flour Plant in a Country That Grows No Wheat
An Ivory Coast flour milling project will cost about US$46 million, backed by local company Moulin Koira in a country...
September 17, 2026Section
World
Gabon’s Bonds Surge on an Audit Whose Findings Have Not Been Published
Gabon's dollar bonds surged on 15 September 2026 after reports of a government audit finding a lower debt stock. The...
September 17, 2026
Zambia Weighs Cutting Gold VAT to Bring Small-Scale Miners Into the Formal Market
Zambia is weighing a cut to the 16 percent gold VAT to bring artisanal and small-scale miners into formal trading,...
September 17, 2026
Zambia Approves a 2027 Budget Framework at Hichilema’s First Cabinet of His New Term
Zambia's cabinet approved the 2027 budget framework and a three-year plan on 17 September 2026, at President Hichilema's first cabinet...
September 17, 2026
Nigerian Shares Rise for a Fifth Session as the Dangote Refinery Offer Runs
The Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index rose 0.20 percent to 244,791.79 on 16 September 2026, a fifth straight gain, with insurance...
September 17, 2026
FNB Microloans: Cash Advances of US$3 to US$31
FNB cash advances run R50 to R500 (about US$3 to US$31) over 7, 14 or 30 days. We explain the...
September 17, 2026
Nigeria Labour Congress Demands Wage Awards as Petrol Passes US$1 a Litre
The Nigeria Labour Congress issued three demands over petrol prices on 16 September 2026, after pumps in Abuja moved to...
September 17, 2026
Mombasa Port Empty Container Backlog Deepens as Kenya Enters Peak Import Season
The Mombasa Port empty container backlog has reached about 167,000 boxes, with Kenyan hauliers putting detention losses at roughly US$16...
September 17, 2026
Petrobras Signs Eight Offshore Contracts in Ivory Coast, Crossing the Atlantic
Petrobras signed eight offshore exploration contracts in Ivory Coast, whose seabed shares the geology of Brazil's north. No investment figure...
September 17, 2026