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Afreximbank Lines Up $8bn Financing Package For South Africa’s Mining, Auto And Manufacturing Sectors

South Africa
South Africa
February 5, 2026
Afreximbank Lines Up $8bn Financing Package For South Africa’s Mining, Auto And Manufacturing Sectors
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Stablecoins Could ‘Break Apart’, Warns South African Reserve Bank Governor
Financial Services & Investments

Stablecoins Could ‘Break Apart’, Warns South African Reserve Bank Governor

South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned at the 2026 Warwick Economics Summit that stablecoins risk fragmenting despite surging adoption—7.8m users on top exchanges by mid-2025—potentially undermining monetary unity, exchange controls and financial stability absent robust regulation.

South Africa
South Africa
February 11, 2026
African Mining In 2026: Policy Shifts And Increasing Investment
Mining & Natural Resources

African Mining In 2026: Policy Shifts And Increasing Investment

The African mining sector sees rising investor interest from global demand for critical minerals, with governments enacting regulatory reforms to attract capital, boost local participation and protect resources amid country-specific challenges like elections and power issues.

Africa
Africa
February 10, 2026
2026 Outlook For Africa: Uncertainty Is The New Certainty
Financial Services & Investments

2026 Outlook For Africa: Uncertainty Is The New Certainty

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy has outperformed global growth since 2022 at 3.0% in 2023, 3.7% in 2024 and 4.0% in 2025, with World Bank forecasting 4.3% expansion in 2026 amid Trump administration tariffs, armed conflicts and geoeconomic confrontation ranked as top global risks.

Africa
Africa
February 10, 2026
Ghana Curbs Offshore Investments To Protect Cedi, Boost Stability
Financial Services & Investments

Ghana Curbs Offshore Investments To Protect Cedi, Boost Stability

Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed local fund managers to limit offshore investments to 20% of assets under management, with previously unrestricted funds capped at 70%, aiming to safeguard the cedi and reinforce macroeconomic stability as the country nears completion of its three-year IMF program in August.

Ghana
Ghana
February 9, 2026
African Energy Chamber Backs Kigali’s Africa CEO Forum As Key Investment And Energy Hub
Energy

African Energy Chamber Backs Kigali’s Africa CEO Forum As Key Investment And Energy Hub

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has endorsed the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali (May 14–15, 2026) as a pivotal platform for tackling energy poverty, mobilising investment and shaping Africa’s economic trajectory.

Rwanda
Rwanda
February 9, 2026
S&P Sees Egypt And Nigeria Banks’ Profits Shrink In 2026 As Rate Cuts Hit Margins
Financial Services & Investments

S&P Sees Egypt And Nigeria Banks’ Profits Shrink In 2026 As Rate Cuts Hit Margins

Banks in Egypt and Nigeria face shrinking profits in 2026 as central banks accelerate rate cuts amid cooling inflation, S&P Global Ratings forecast in its Africa Banking Outlook.

Egypt
Egypt
February 6, 2026

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