Investment Opportunities in Africa

Financial Services & Investments

Middle East shock tests Africa's economies

Africa

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April 17, 2026

Middle East shock tests Africa's economies

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Financial Services & Investments

Africa Finance Corp Says New S&P ‘A’ Rating Will Support Cheaper Funding And Wider Lending

Africa Finance Corp’s CEO said S&P Global’s first rating for the lender should improve market access, lower borrowing costs over time and support expanded infrastructure lending across Africa.

African Tech Firms Normalize Debt Funding As Startups Raise Record $1.64 Billion In Loans

African startups raised a record $1.64 billion in debt financing in 2025, pushing debt to 40% of annual VC funding as more mature firms tap non-dilutive capital.

Africa

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January 30, 2026

Mining & Natural Resources

ArcelorMittal Extends Liberia Mining Agreement To 2050, Lifts Total Investment To $3.5 Billion

ArcelorMittal said it extended its Liberia mining-and-shipping agreement to 2050, with a possible 25-year renewal, and will pay $200 million for extended rights and reserved rail capacity.

Liberia

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January 30, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

Ethiopia To Reopen $1 Billion Eurobond Talks After Official Creditors Reject Draft Terms

Ethiopia will restart talks with bondholders after official creditors said a draft Eurobond restructuring, featuring an export-linked value recovery instrument, fell short of comparability requirements.

Standard Bank Reaches Financial Close On $250 Million Facility For Nigeria’s Aradel Energy

Standard Bank arranged a $250 million facility for Aradel Energy to fund acquisitions, refinance debt and support higher output, including a deal to lift Aradel’s stake in ND Western to 81.67%.

Nigeria

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January 29, 2026

Mining & Natural Resources

Nangaa Challenges US-DRC Minerals Partnership As Congo Plans Parliamentary Vote After Goma Anniversary

Rebel leader Corneille Nangaa called a U.S.-DRC critical-minerals partnership unconstitutional and opaque, while Congo’s presidency said the deal is lawful and will go to parliament in March.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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January 29, 2026