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Egypt: Current Account Deficit Widens to $5.1 Billion

Egypt: Current Account Deficit Widens to $5.1 Billion

Africa-Press. Data from the Central Bank of Egypt revealed that the current account deficit in Egypt widened during the quarter from January...
Abidjan: Opening of the African Economic Conference 2026

Abidjan: Opening of the African Economic Conference 2026

Africa-Press. The African Economic Conference 2026 was inaugurated in Abidjan to explore ways to enhance Africa's influence in a multipolar world. The...
Namibia: Infrastructure and Mining Agreement with China

Namibia: Infrastructure and Mining Agreement with China

Africa-Press. China and Namibia announced an expansion of cooperation in the sectors of energy, agriculture, infrastructure, and minerals during talks in Beijing...
Portuguese Company Files Lawsuit against Mozambique in Oil Dispute

Portuguese Company Files Lawsuit against Mozambique in Oil Dispute

Africa-Press. A Portuguese energy company has filed an arbitration claim against Mozambique at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, in...
Tunisia'S Tourism Sector: $1.13 Billion in Six Months

Tunisia’S Tourism Sector: $1.13 Billion in Six Months

Africa-Press. The cumulative tourism revenue for Tunisia reached 3.352 billion dinars, equivalent to approximately 1.13 billion dollars, during the first half of...

Tunisia Approves a $35 Billion Development Plan Amid Concerns

The Tunisian Parliament has approved a development plan for the period 2026-2030 with a majority vote after a day of lengthy discussions that revealed...

Kenyan President: The Largest Oil Refinery in East Africa Will Proceed in Lamu

The Kenyan President, William Ruto, stated that "plans for what is expected to become the largest oil refinery in East Africa are ready to...

Angola Allows Banks to Use Chinese Yuan

Angola's central bank has decided to add the Chinese yuan to the list of currencies that local banks can use to meet foreign currency...
Nigeria Halts Promotion of Dangote Refinery IPO

Nigeria Halts Promotion of Dangote Refinery IPO

Africa-Press. The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission ordered an immediate halt to all marketing and promotional activities related to what has been...
Sudan War Threatens Global Gum Arabic Supply

Sudan War Threatens Global Gum Arabic Supply

Africa-Press. The ongoing war in Sudan has led to increasing disruptions in the production and export of gum arabic, a natural substance...