Gabon’s Bonds Beat the Emerging World on an Audit Nobody Has Seen
Gabon dollar bonds have returned 19.5% in 2026 on an unpublished IMF-backed debt audit, while Senegal's spread widened to 1,541...
August 14, 2026Section
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Suez Canal Revenue Climbs 13% — Because Hormuz Is Shut
Suez Canal revenue rose 13% to US$1.26 billion in the second quarter of 2026, driven by tanker traffic rerouted by...
August 14, 2026
KCB Profit Jumps 21% as Banks Outside Kenya Carry More Weight
KCB half-year profit rose 20.8% to KSh49.3 billion before tax, with regional banks outside Kenya contributing 27.7% of group earnings...
August 14, 2026
Nigeria’s New Deep Offshore Rules Target Up to US$50 Billion
Nigeria deep offshore investment now has a rules-based framework President Tinubu says could unlock US$50 billion, starting with Bonga South...
August 14, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — August 14, 2026
Global economy: Global markets overnight: Fed, dollar, Brazil. Wall Street edges up, gold slides and the real watches Washington. A...
August 14, 2026
Tanzania’s Stanbic Bank Launches Direct Yuan Settlement for China Trade
Stanbic Bank Tanzania launched direct yuan settlement on Aug. 12, 2026, letting businesses trade with China without converting through the...
August 14, 2026
South Africa’s Ramokgopa Says Coal Exit Won’t Follow Foreign Agendas
South Africa's coal exit will not follow foreign agendas, Minister Ramokgopa says, as coal still supplies about 83% of the...
August 14, 2026
Indonesia Plans to Cut State Firms From 1,000 to 250
Indonesia state firms face their biggest shake-up in decades as President Prabowo moves to cut state-owned enterprises from more than...
August 14, 2026
Netstar Turns to AI to Regain Ground in Vehicle Tracking Market
Netstar is using AI and telematics data to win back ground in South Africa's vehicle tracking market, where it has...
August 14, 2026