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

Eskom Raises Wage Offer To 5.5% As Unions Seek Up To 15% In New Pay Talks

Eskom lifted its wage-rise offer to 5.5% from 3.5% in talks with three major unions, still far below demands of up to 15% as the utility seeks a new multi‑year deal.

South Africa

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January 29, 2026

Retail & Consumer Goods

Woolworths Sees Up To 12% HEPS Growth As Festive Demand Lifts Sales Across South Africa And Australia

Woolworths expects half-year headline earnings per share to rise 7%–12% after stronger Black Friday and Christmas trading lifted group sales, despite a constrained consumer backdrop in South Africa and Australia.

Afreximbank announces $1.75 billion facility for Angola’s Sonangol

Afreximbank said it has arranged a $1.75 billion facility for Angola’s state oil company Sonangol, aimed at supporting operating and capital needs through an export-linked trade structure.

Angola

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January 28, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

XSML Capital closes African Rivers Fund IV at $142m

XSML Capital said it completed the final close of African Rivers Fund IV (ARF IV) at $142 million to finance about 50 African SMEs, with a focus on Eastern Africa, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

South Africa: BII and Alexforbes commit 1 billion rand to Revego Africa Energy Fund

BII and Alexforbes said they will invest 1 billion rand (about $63 million) in the Revego Africa Energy Fund to help build a secondary market for renewable energy assets in South Africa.

South Africa

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January 28, 2026

Mining & Natural Resources

Mali detains Yanfolila mine managers over alleged code breaches

Mali detained five managers at the Yanfolila gold mine’s local operating entity over allegations they failed to repatriate foreign currency earned from export revenues, sources said.

Mali

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January 28, 2026