Big Deals, Empty Ships: Brazil’s Nigeria Paradox
Brazil and Nigeria signed US$3.5bn in deals while trade shrank. Inside the Lagos–Santos corridor: sugar, urea, jets, and the risks...
July 25, 2026Section
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Tanzania Gold Reserves Hit US$3.8 Billion in Dollar Shift
Tanzania gold reserves surged to 27.5 tonnes valued at US$3.8 billion, now over 60% of foreign reserves. The shilling gained...
July 25, 2026
Zimbabwe Ships First Blueberries to China Under Zero-Tariff Deal
Zimbabwe blueberry exports landed in China duty-free in July 2026, tapping a US$400M market. Africa’s No.3 producer targets 12,000 metric...
July 25, 2026
Tunisia Blocks Tunisair Sale While Drip-Feeding State Support
Tunisia rules out privatising Tunisair but moves from direct bailouts to loans and asset sales, as the loss-making carrier’s debt...
July 25, 2026
Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia Revive Libya Settlement Push
Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia reactivated their 2017 trilateral mechanism in Tunis, demanding a Libya settlement push with elections and full...
July 25, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — July 25, 2026
Global economy: Wall Street consolidates, the dollar strengthens, and oil volatility lingers as the IMF downgrades 2026 global growth to...
July 25, 2026
Afreximbank Lends $200M to Nigerian Firm for Algeria Oilfield
Afreximbank approved a $200 million facility for Nigeria's Shoreline to help expand Algeria's Hassi Bir Rekaiz oilfield toward 50,000-60,000 bpd.
July 24, 2026
Mozambique Electric Mine: Miner Vulcan’s $160M Switch
The Vulcan Mozambique electric mine at Moatize is billed as Africa's first, with about EUR140.6 million spent to swap diesel...
July 24, 2026
Africa to Outpace Asia by 2026, Reshaping Global Trade
East Africa is outpacing the continent and some forecasts see Africa overtaking Asia's growth by 2026. The Rio Times maps...
July 24, 2026