Rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran have pushed global oil prices sharply higher, creating potential economic gains for a small group of African oil exporters. Rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran have driven global oil prices higher, especially benefiting a few Sub-Saharan oil exporters. Nigeria, Angola, and Ghana are set to profit from the price surge, as…
A Canadian mining company, Stellar AfricaGold, has completed the first phase of drilling at its gold exploration site in Morocco and is moving quickly to expand operations after early results indicated promising mineralisation. Canadian miner Stellar AfricaGold has completed the first phase of drilling at its Tichka Est Gold Project in Morocco. Early results confirmed…
In the global mining industry, some of the most powerful figures operate quietly. One of them is Oskar Lewnowski, a metals investor who has spent decades financing mines but has rarely appeared in the public spotlight. A little-known mining financier is emerging as a key player in the global race for critical minerals. Oskar Lewnowski…
Tanzania has launched a major expansion of fuel infrastructure at the Port of Dar es Salaam, investing about $274 million (TZS 701.8 billion) to construct 15 new oil reception and storage tanks aimed at easing congestion and strengthening the country’s energy supply system. Tanzania has launched a $274 million (TZS 701.8 billion) project to build…
South Africa, similar to its move last year, has yet again offered to be a mediator in a major global conflict, this time between Israel and Iran. South Africa has once again offered to mediate in a significant global conflict, this time between Israel and Iran. President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that South Africa is ready…
Tourism remains a major economic engine across Africa, but in some countries, it is especially critical, contributing a significant share of national GDP and ranking among the most tourism-dependent economies globally. Business Insider Africa presents the top 5 African countries most dependent on tourism (Share of GDP). The data is from UN Tourism and the…
The dispute between the US mining firm, Kobold Metals, backed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, which was founded by Bill Gates, and Belgium’s AfricaMuseum over the digitization of colonial-era maps of what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo may be intensifying. KoBold Metals, backed by Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Ventures, is looking to gain…
Egypt has emerged as one of the world’s most active nuclear builders and is currently the only African country constructing multiple reactors. Egypt is currently constructing four nuclear reactors, making it Africa’s leading nuclear builder. Egypt’s new reactors will add around 4.8 GW of capacity, ranking it among the top nations expanding nuclear energy. China…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange buffers have expanded sharply over the past two years, with net reserves rising more than sevenfold as the country overhauled its currency management framework. Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves rose 772% in two years to $34.8 billion at the end of 2025. The figure now exceeds the country’s total gross reserves recorded…
