Category Archives: Performance

The European Union has formally challenged South African multinational Sappi’s €1.42 billion, approximately $1.66 billion, plan to combine major paper operations with Finland’s UPM. The European Commission has formally raised objections to Sappi and UPM’s proposed €1.42 billion paper joint venture. The regulator fears the transaction could create Europe’s leading communication-paper producer and weaken competition.…

Morocco’s OCP Group is preparing to build America’s first new phosphate-fertiliser plant in more than four decades as part of a proposed investment worth up to $450 million. Morocco’s OCP and American farmer-owned cooperative CHS plan to build a fertiliser plant in Louisiana. The companies expect to invest up to $450 million in a facility…

Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces pressure over the Chagos Islands as Mauritius prepares to raise the stalled sovereignty transfer at the United Nations General Assembly next month, according to The Telegraph. Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces renewed pressure from Mauritius and the African Union over the stalled sovereignty transfer of the…

China has dramatically demonstrated its expanding global military reach by deploying advanced combat aircraft across Europe and Africa. In Eastern Europe, the Chinese military has showcased its state-of-the-art Z-20K medium utility assault helicopters right on the borders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the world’s strongest military alliance. China has demonstrated its growing global…

The U.S. has sent more deportees to Eswatini, a small Southern African kingdom, under a highly controversial migration pact. On Thursday, the government of Eswatini announced that it had “received two more third-country nationals deported from the United States” as part of their bilateral agreement. The United States has deported more third-country nationals to Eswatini…

Africa’s richest person, Aliko Dangote, is preparing to give his vast fortune and business empire a new layer of institutional oversight as his Dubai-based family office ramps up operations in 2027. Aliko Dangote is establishing a family office in Dubai to manage his wealth and business empire, with expanded operations planned for 2027. The family…

Egypt has officially launched a major initiative in Nigeria to promote its higher education system and attract more international students to its universities. Under the slogan “Study in Egypt,” this specialized promotional mission began its activities in Lagos on August 26, 2026. Egypt has launched a ‘Study in Egypt’ campaign in Nigeria to attract more…

The largest network provider in Africa, MTN, has agreed to collaborate with Dubai-based investor Tarek Al Ashram to build data center infrastructure across Africa, as AI continues to become more pivotal. MTN, Africa’s largest network provider, is partnering with Dubai-based investor Tarek Al Ashram to develop data center infrastructure across Africa. Africa Data Hub Holding…

The Trump administration has paused or begun rescheduling immigrant-visa appointments worldwide, days after a federal court overturned a separate restriction affecting nationals of 26 African countries. The US has paused or rescheduled immigrant-visa appointments worldwide for consular officer training. The disruption comes days after a court overturned a visa restriction affecting 26 African countries. The…