Nigeria’s foreign minister has urged major Gulf oil producers to view the West African country as a strategic partner rather than a competitor, arguing that collaboration could help stabilise global energy supply during geopolitical crises. Nigeria is urging Gulf oil producers to partner with it rather than compete as geopolitical tensions threaten global energy supply.…
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Fuel prices have risen across Africa in recent weeks, owing primarily to global crude oil volatility amid Middle Eastern tensions. Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Egypt, and Somalia have all seen significant price increases, raising concerns about the wider economic and social implications. Fuel prices have sharply increased across many African countries due to global crude…
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Ghana will move forward on Tuesday with a new sliding‑scale gold royalty regime that ties state revenues to rising bullion prices, the country’s mining regulator told Reuters. Ghana will implement a new sliding-scale gold royalty regime that links state revenues to rising gold prices. The policy faces opposition from the US, China, other Western governments,…
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Egypt attracts roughly $400 million in annual investment into its entrepreneurship sector, according to Amr El Abd, entrepreneurship adviser to Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, highlighting the country’s growing appeal as a destination for startup capital in Africa. Egypt is attracting roughly $400 million in annual investments into its entrepreneurship sector. Officials say the inflow highlights…
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Nigeria, Senegal and Mali have emerged as the largest weapons importers in sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting rising defence spending as governments respond to insurgency, terrorism and regional instability. Arms imports in sub-Saharan Africa rose by 13% between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025, even as overall African imports declined. Senegal and Mali have become leading arms importers in sub-Saharan…
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Mercedes-Benz Group AG is exploring the possibility of sharing its South African manufacturing plant with Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor Co., a move that could strengthen the facility amid US trade tariffs. Mercedes-Benz is considering sharing its South African manufacturing plant with China’s Great Wall Motor (GWM) to bolster operations amid new US tariffs. Discussions…
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