Equatorial Guinea Gas Deal Delayed on China Investment Rules
The Equatorial Guinea gas deal with China's Fuhai Energy has slipped to 31 August, after new Chinese outbound investment rules...
August 3, 2026Section
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Somalia’s Peace Mission Now Hangs on a UN Vote
AUSSOM funding runs out when the US stops paying for UN support after December 2026, and troop contributors want up...
August 3, 2026
Nigeria’s Market Is Being Sold Off to Buy Into Dangote
A Dangote Refinery IPO of up to US$5 billion would be Nigeria’s largest ever, repricing the NGX as funds sell...
August 3, 2026
Angola’s New Shareholders Watched Unitel Go Dark
The Unitel cyberattack cut Angola's mobile network for four days, days after 11,264 new shareholders bought into the country's largest...
August 3, 2026
DR Congo Suspends Digital Taxes After Startup Backlash
DR Congo digital taxes were suspended on 1 August after protests from entrepreneurs, pausing fees of up to US$100,000 pending...
August 3, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — August 3, 2026
Global economy: Ahead of US factory orders and JOLTS job openings, global equities held firm and the dollar steadied. The...
August 3, 2026
Brazil Chinese Car Imports Surge 147% to Top World Rankings
Brazil imported $5.2B in Chinese vehicles Jan-May 2026, up 146.9%, seizing the #1 global buyer spot from Russia. Electrified models...
August 1, 2026
Angola Oil Revenue Hits US$8.91B as China Buys over Half
Angola oil revenue reached US$8.91 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 54.71% year on year, with China taking...
August 1, 2026
Nigeria Signals an End to Its Power Subsidy, Then the Message Splits
Nigeria electricity subsidy is set to end from 2027, the power minister says, with no tariff rise planned. Officials dispute...
August 1, 2026