Telecom giant fined for squeezing competition in Morocco
A Moroccan court upheld a record $630 million fine against Maroc Telecom for unfair competition practices that stifled competitor Inwi.
Nigeria’s oil regulator approves key onshore asset sales
Nigeria’s oil regulator approved the sale of key onshore assets to Oando and Project Odinmim, while approvals for Exxon Mobil and Shell’s sales remain pending.
Congo secures final loan payment, must improve spending clarity
The IMF finishes disbursing a loan to Congo, with future support contingent on transparency in military spending and mining revenue.
World Bank suspends Gabon’s right to make withdrawals
The World Bank’s active projects in Gabon focus on public health, skills development, and statistics, as listed on its website
World Bank approves $208 million to aid Zambia drought
The World Bank offers a lifeline with a $208 million grant to address the social and economic consequences.
Egypt boosts tourism with new $21 billion North Coast development
Egypt’s TMG unveils a $21 billion investment in SouthMED, a luxury tourism project with villas, marinas, and more.
World Bank grants $208M to aid Zambia’s drought response
In addition to emergency cash assistance, the funding will bolster existing social protection programs in Zambia
OPEC oil output unexpectedly rises in June
A survey reveals OPEC oil production rose in June, defying output cuts. Nigeria and Iran led the increase, while Iraq continued to exceed its quota.
Egypt boosts gas supply with LNG cargoes for summer
Facing a potential summer power crisis, Egypt ramps up domestic gas production and secures LNG imports.
Ivory Coast eyes bigger share from mining
Ivory Coast plans to revise its mining code to increase government revenue from the growing gold sector, aiming to diversify its income beyond cocoa.
Saudi Arabia unearths seven oil and gas deposits
This major discovery of seven new deposits in eastern Saudi Arabia and the Empty Quarter strengthens the country’s energy future.
Tanzania to export $250M worth of maize to drought-hit Zambia
The maize will be supplied from four NFRA warehouses in southwestern Tanzania
Scorching temperatures, power outages frustrate Egyptians
Egyptians face a brutal summer with daily power outages adding to scorching temperatures.
Zimbabwe growth slips due to drought, IMF expects rebound
The IMF predicts slower economic growth for Zimbabwe in 2024 due to a severe drought but anticipates a rebound in 2025.
Germany taps Morocco’s sun for green hydrogen imports
Seeking to reduce emissions, Germany partners with Morocco to develop green hydrogen as a future energy source.
IMF predicts slower growth for drought-stricken Zimbabwe
The drought, exacerbated by the El Niño climate phenomenon, has severely impacted crop yields and disrupted water and electricity supplies across southern Africa
Saudi Arabia eyes major red meat, soybeans import from Nigeria
The deal involves supplying 200,000 tonnes of red meat and 1 million tonnes of soybeans annually.
Zambia gets IMF cash injection, securing support against drought
The IMF approved a $569.6 million disbursement for Zambia and increased its aid package to $1.7 billion to help the country combat a severe drought.
Protests erupt at Chinese embassies over oil project
Climate activists worldwide protested at Chinese embassies, urging China not to finance a controversial oil pipeline project in East Africa.
South Africa takes EU to WTO over citrus import rules
South Africa and the EU clash at the WTO over new citrus import rules. South Africa claims the EU’s measures are unscientific and hurt their exports.
Morocco’s growth forecast dips despite rate cut
The move aims to stimulate economic growth, but a decline in farming output could lead to a slowdown.
Egypt vows to end blackouts by July despite fuel shortage
Facing summer blackouts, Egypt plans to import $1.18 billion in fuel to restore power by July.
US dollar dominance secure; BRICS de-dollarization stalled: report
The council’s “Dollar Dominance Monitor” underscores that the dollar continues to dominate in foreign reserve holdings
EU, Egypt finalize €1 B agreement to bolster Egyptian economy
Facing economic strain, Egypt secures a €1 billion lifeline from the European Union through a macro-financial assistance agreement.