Investment Opportunities in Africa

Financial Services & Investments

African Sovereigns Pivot to MDBs as Debt Distress Risks Persist, S&P Says

Africa

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February 23, 2026

African Sovereigns Pivot to MDBs as Debt Distress Risks Persist, S&P Says

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Financial Services & Investments

Africa’s Capital Markets Revive with Creative Funding Structures

Financial Services & Investments

West African Development Bank Clarifies Sovereign Bond Strategy Amid Regional Issuance Surge

Financial Services & Investments

Africa in Brief: February 20, 2026 – VC Share at 0.5%, Venture Debt Gap Widens

Mining & Natural Resources

Ecobank Sees African Mining Shift To Full Value Chains Beyond ‘Pit To Port’

Financial Services & Investments

Angola Projects Non-Oil Taxes to Surpass Oil Revenue in Historic 2026 Shift

Angola's 2026 budget forecasts non-oil revenue at 10.6 trillion kwanza ($11.4 billion, 7.8% GDP) exceeding oil receipts for first time, driven by tax reforms, customs digitalisation, and base expansion reducing oil dependency (historically 95% exports/60% fiscal).

Angola

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March 5, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

Egypt Unlocks $2.3bn IMF Funding After Completing Key Reform Reviews

Egypt gains immediate access to $2bn from Extended Fund Facility 5th/6th reviews plus $273m Resilience and Sustainability Facility tranche, bolstering buffers amid privatisation delays, CBE easing, and Red Sea shipping risks.

Egypt

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March 4, 2026

Agriculture & Agribusiness

South Africa Sugar Industry Split Over Import Tariff Reference Price

The South African Sugar Association pushes to raise the Dollar-Based Reference Price (DBRP) to $905/ton for stronger protection against cheap imports, while beverage makers seek cuts to $552-650/ton amid falling global prices and 733 million rand losses to local growers in 2025.

South Africa

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March 4, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

Zambia Officials Slam "Overblown" Sovereign Debt Risk Perceptions Costing Billions

Zambian Treasury officials argue investor prejudice premiums inflate borrowing costs by nearly 3 percentage points despite successful $6bn+ debt restructuring, calling for recalibration as copper-dependent economy stabilises post-2020 default.

Zambia

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March 4, 2026

Mining & Natural Resources

Zimbabwe Imposes Immediate Ban on Raw Minerals and Lithium Exports

Mines Minister Polite Kambamura announced an immediate suspension of all raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports—advancing a 2027 timeline—to curb leakages, boost domestic processing, and capture value from Africa’s largest lithium reserves (126mn tons).

Zimbabwe

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March 4, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

Senegal Narrows Trade Deficit to $2.4bn Despite Import Dependence

Senegal recorded a $2.4 billion trade deficit in 2025 (60% improvement YoY) as exports surged 51% to $10.67 billion driven by gold ($372m Dec record) and petroleum, though imports remained structurally higher at $13.09 billion.

Senegal

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March 3, 2026