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Middle East shock tests Africa's economies

Africa
Africa
April 17, 2026
Middle East shock tests Africa's economies
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Chad courts foreign capital in Abu Dhabi to finance €26bn development plan
Financial Services & Investments

Chad courts foreign capital in Abu Dhabi to finance €26bn development plan

Chad is seeking Gulf and multilateral capital to fund a €26 billion, five‑year plan to double GDP by 2030, leveraging PPPs and recent governance reforms to attract private investment while managing execution and sovereign risk.

Chad
Chad
November 11, 2025
Afreximbank approves $1.3 billion for Angola fertiliser plant
Financial Services & Investments

Afreximbank approves $1.3 billion for Angola fertiliser plant

Afreximbank’s $1.3 billion commitment anchors Angola’s fertiliser build-out, signaling progress on industrial diversification and regional supply security pending full financing and execution.

Angola
Angola
November 11, 2025
Egypt inflation accelerates to 12.5% in October after fuel price hike; CBE trims rates
Financial Services & Investments

Egypt inflation accelerates to 12.5% in October after fuel price hike; CBE trims rates

Egypt’s inflation uptick reflects fuel pass-through, but a positive real-rate stance and a gradual easing bias point to continued, risk-sensitive disinflation.

Egypt
Egypt
November 10, 2025
FNB partners with Mastercard to launch cross-border payments platform
Financial Services & Investments

FNB partners with Mastercard to launch cross-border payments platform

FNB’s tie-up with Mastercard signals a push to reduce African remittance frictions, with potential upside for fee income and regional payments competition as global cross-border targets face delays.

South Africa
South Africa
November 10, 2025
JPMorgan Restores Dollar Clearing in Angola, Signaling Renewed Confidence in Reforms
Financial Services & Investments

JPMorgan Restores Dollar Clearing in Angola, Signaling Renewed Confidence in Reforms

JPMorgan’s reinstatement of USD clearing in Angola signals cautious but tangible confidence in reforms, potentially lowering financing costs and improving market access while leaving regulatory and compliance risks firmly in focus.

Angola
Angola
November 10, 2025
IMF affirms Senegal’s sovereignty over debt choices as Eurobond prices weaken.
Financial Services & Investments

IMF affirms Senegal’s sovereignty over debt choices as Eurobond prices weaken.

Senegal’s insistence on sovereign control over any debt operation keeps options open but leaves investors looking for a credible, near‑term plan to restore program support and stabilize funding costs amid weakening Eurobond prices.

Senegal
Senegal
November 10, 2025

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