Category Archives: Performance

The richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote, recently expressed concern about Nigeria’s chronic power shortages, claiming that the country’s energy generation is unjustifiably low considering its enormous potential and economic demands. Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest individual, criticized Nigeria’s insufficient power generation capacity. Nigeria, with over 200 million citizens, produces only 4,500 to 5,000 MW of…

Eswatini has pushed back against assertions by the United States that a group of deported ex-convicts could not be returned to their countries of origin due to the refusal by those governments. Eswatini opposed claims by the US regarding receiving deported ex-convicts as a final destination. Eswatini stated its role was to facilitate transit to…

The Kingdom of Eswatini acknowledged on Wednesday that it is currently holding five people deported from the United States under a contentious immigration policy first advocated by former President Donald Trump. Eswatini confirmed holding five individuals deported from the US under a controversial immigration policy. The detainees are from various countries including Vietnam and Yemen,…

Zimbabwe’s state-owned Kuvimba Mining House is set to begin construction of a $270 million lithium concentrator at its Sandawana mine in the third quarter of 2025. Kuvimba Mining House in Zimbabwe plans to construct a $270 million lithium concentrator at its Sandawana mine by 2027. The project aims to process 600,000 metric tons of lithium…

In a late shift, U.S. Senate Republicans abandoned a proposed $400 million cut to PEPFAR, the flagship HIV/AIDS relief program that supports millions across Africa. U.S. Senate Republicans withdrew a proposed $400 million funding cut to the PEPFAR program. PEPFAR is a U.S. global initiative combating HIV/AIDS, significantly aiding African regions. Critics warned that funding…

Angola has postponed plans to issue Eurobonds this year due to rising global uncertainties and falling oil prices that have dampened investor sentiment. Angola has delayed issuing Eurobonds this year due to global uncertainties and oil price declines. The country faces fiscal challenges exacerbated by reduced oil revenues, impacting public expenditures. To address funding needs,…

Consumers in several African countries continue to bear the brunt of high fuel prices, with rippling effects in transportation, food, and energy expenses. Business Insider Africa presents the 10 African countries with the highest fuel prices in July 2025. This list is courtesy of Global Petrol Prices. The Central African Republic ranks number 1 on…

Morocco has begun a groundbreaking water infrastructure project, the Jorf Lasfar-Khouringa (J2K) pipeline. The state-owned OCP Group unveiled the new 200-kilometer pipeline, which would transport desalinated water from the Atlantic coast to Khouribga, home to the world’s largest phosphate mine. Morocco initiated the Jorf Lasfar-Khouringa (J2K) pipeline to transport desalinated water over 200 kilometers. The…

Egypt is preparing to relaunch its national commodity exchange to stabilise domestic markets and ensure a steady supply of essential agricultural goods. Egypt plans to relaunch its national commodity exchange to stabilize domestic markets. The exchange will focus on regulating trade for essential agricultural goods to manage price volatility. The platform will be overseen by…