Investment Opportunities in Africa

Financial Services & Investments

Flutterwave Acquires Mono in $25 Million to $40 Million All-Stock Deal

Nigeria

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January 6, 2026

Flutterwave Acquires Mono in $25 Million to $40 Million All-Stock Deal

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Financial Services & Investments

Fitch Pushes Gabon Rating Deeper Into Junk on Rising Debt and Tight Liquidity

Fitch downgrades Gabon to CCC- as debt levels surge and fiscal pressures mount amid weak investor appetite for sovereign bonds.

Gabon

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December 20, 2025

Real Estate & Construction

Gabon to Introduce Monthly Housing Tax to Boost Revenue Amid Rising Debt

New levy aims to raise funds for urban infrastructure and relieve fiscal pressure as Gabon's public debt climbs to 8.6 trillion CFA francs.

Gabon

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December 20, 2025

Mining & Natural Resources

Zimbabwe Shelves Gold Royalty Increase, Keeps 5% Rate Amid Miner Protests

Decision follows pushback from producers and aims to sustain investment momentum after record gold output in 2025.

Zimbabwe

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December 20, 2025

Financial Services & Investments

Rand Strengthens as Gold Rally and Domestic Data Lift Sentiment

The South African rand advanced on firmer gold prices and a softer dollar as investors awaited the final economic indicators of 2025 for signals on growth and capital flows.

Zambia launches new solar projects and transmission line to ease hydropower reliance

Zambia has begun construction of two solar power plants and a high-voltage transmission line as part of efforts to diversify energy sources and stabilize its hydro-dependent grid.

Zambia

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December 16, 2025

Mining & Natural Resources

Fortuna Mining eyes mid-tier gold assets after Burkina Faso, Mexico mine sales

Fortuna Mining plans to rebuild output to 500,000 ounces through acquisitions of mid-tier gold mines after divesting shorter-life, high-cost operations earlier this year.

Africa

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December 16, 2025