Nigeria Gas Flaring Wastes US$1.1 Billion in Power
Nigeria’s onshore gas flaring rose 18.36% in 2025, wasting 32,300 GWh of potential electricity worth $1.1 billion while the grid...
July 29, 2026Section
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Morocco Bans Used Medical Devices to Boost Safety
Morocco has prohibited the import and sale of second-hand medical devices since 2017, reshaping a market of 176 regulated establishments...
July 29, 2026
Canal+ Bets Content Remains King as MultiChoice Finds Growth
Canal+ says “content remains king” as its MultiChoice turnaround delivers the best South African subscriber month in a decade, reshaping...
July 29, 2026
Libya Central Bank Injects US$2 Billion to Prop up Dinar
Libya’s Central Bank injected $2 billion in early April 2026 to narrow the gap with the parallel market, bringing the...
July 29, 2026
Mozambique Central Bank Swings to Profit on FX and Gold Gains
Banco de Moçambique swung to a 4.2B meticais H1 2026 profit, reversing a 5.9B loss, as FX and gold gains...
July 29, 2026
East African Community (EAC) Single Currency Delayed to 2031
The East African Community has formally pushed its single-currency deadline from 2024 to 2031, with Tanzania reaffirming commitment to the...
July 29, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — July 29, 2026
Global economy: S&P 500 edges higher as the Dow leads. IMF sees global inflation rising to 4.7% in 2026, complicating...
July 29, 2026
Russian-Made Shahed-136 Drones Hit Africa’s Sahel Conflict
Mali’s army used Shahed-136-type drones in strikes on Inafarak and Talahandak in July 2026, marking the clearest evidence yet of...
July 29, 2026
Nigeria Accuses South Africa of Xenophobic Violence Complicity
Nigeria formally accuses South African security forces of xenophobic violence complicity after 116 citizens killed. Trade and AfCFTA now at...
July 29, 2026