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

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.

World Bank Lines Up $10bn Financing Package for Mozambique Economic Recovery

The World Bank will provide Mozambique $6bn in mostly concessional public financing through 2031 plus mobilise $4bn for private investment, offering fiscal relief as LNG restarts amid debt pressures, cyclones, and northern insurgency.

Mozambique

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March 3, 2026

Transport & Infrastructure

Kenya Secures $509mn AfDB Financing Package for Key Infrastructure Push

The African Development Bank has approved a $509 million financing deal for Kenya to bolster transport, power, and port infrastructure, arriving as the country’s capital markets rally with oversubscribed privatisations like the Kenya Pipeline IPO.

Kenya

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March 3, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

Ghana Stock Market Surges 9% Weekly as Africa Equities Show Regional Divergence

Ghana’s GSE led African markets with a 9.01% weekly gain to 46.74% YTD, followed by BRVM +3.81% and JSE +4.42%, while Nigeria slipped 1.11% despite +23.91% YTD; CBN cuts rates 50bps to 26.5% and NGX suspends Zichis after 859% surge.

Africa

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March 3, 2026