S Africa faces $136B investment needs for energy transition — report
South Africa will need to invest heavily in renewable energy sources like wind and solar power to transition away from coal, according to a BloombergNEF study.
Senegal, Ghana apply to join EBRD as Iraq becomes member
Senegal and Ghana have applied to join the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, marking the bank’s continued expansion into sub-Saharan Africa.
Nigeria drops $1.1 billion claim against Eni in oilfield deal
The energy group stated its readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian government in exploring the essential procedures for converting the license from prospecting to mining
IMF approves nearly $1 billion loan to Kenya
Next year, Kenya is also facing a $2-billion eurobond repayment obligation
Rising inflation upping pressure on Nigeria’s new central bank head
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, consumer inflation surged to 27.33% year on year in October from 26.72% in September
South Africa penalizes Standard Chartered for currency manipulation
The Competition Commission reported that Standard Chartered (SCB) acknowledged its liability in the matter and consented to pay a fine of nearly 43 million rand ($2.3 million)
Nigeria in discussions with Islamic Bank for infrastructure funding
Tinubu met with IsDB Vice President Mansur Muhtar in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Monday night
Unemployment drops in South Africa as elections loom
During the period between July and September, the unemployment rate stood at 31.9 percent of the workforce, down from 32.6 percent in the previous quarter
Niger’s debt default hits $304M amid imposed sanctions – agency
ECOWAS has enforced stringent economic and financial sanctions against the junta, which involve terminating its access to the state’s accounts held in the regional central bank
Nigeria’s president woos Saudi investment
In Riyadh, Tinubu’s office stated that he aimed to guarantee the safety of investments for all prospective Saudi investors in Nigeria
Ghana’s Cocobod continues efforts to secure syndicated loan
Cocobod plans to borrow $1.2 billion for this season, of which $800 million will come from a syndicate of lenders and $400 million from other sources
Crude prices rise after Federal Reserve chair’s remarks on hikes
Israeli-Palestinian conflict’s intensification continues to drive up oil prices
Kenya’s Ruto stands firm on economic measures despite criticism
East Africa’s economic powerhouse is confronting an array of challenges, including drained government coffers, surging inflation, and a plummeting currency
Oil prices surge after dipping below $80 per barrel
Prices spike up following moderate investor profit-taking and increasing tension between Israel and Palestine
Saudi Arabia to sign agreements over $500M with African nations
During the same conference, Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih stated that the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund, which exceeds $700 billion, will undertake “game-changing” investments in Africa
Oil prices mixed as traders take advantage of demand fears
Concerns grow over waning demand in world’s top oil consumers, US and China
Sudanese pound plummets to record low against the US dollar
US dollar continued its rise against the Sudanese pound reaching the threshold of 1,000 Sudanese pounds
Construction of Africa’s first decarbonised iron plant starts in Namibia
The Oshivela project in western Namibia, supported by the German federal government with a 13 million euro investment, will utilize renewable energy to produce 15,000 tonnes of iron annually
Egypt raises fuel prices for the second time in 2023
Liter price of diesel remained unchanged at 8.25 Egyptian pounds
Bitcoin surges to a new 17-month high
Total value of crypto market rises over 2% to around $1.3 trillion
Somalia and IMF reach initial agreement for $100M in new funding
The staff-level agreement, referred to as the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), is contingent upon approval from the IMF’s board
World Bank expects ‘dual shock’ to global commodity markets
“As a result of the escalation of the recent conflict in the Middle East.”
Third quarter sees global gold demand 8% above five-year average
Total annual gold supply hits 1,147 tons in July-September, thanks to robust demand from central banks
Fund monitoring Egyptian stocks post best week in 11 years
The VanEck Egypt Index ETF (EGPT.N), which follows the MVIS Egypt Index (MVEGPTTR), surged by nearly 19% last week
