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

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