Energy deals signed between South Africa, China at BRICS summit
South Africa, China sign power deals during BRICS summit
9 African countries may default on debt to China
Sudan ranked seventh in terms of the highest debt to China and the total Chinese loans to African countries reached $696 billion
Oil prices up after supply chain concerns, low output
Oil up over tight global supply concerns
Crude oil prices decline by over 3% for the week ending August 18
Oil prices down over 3% during week ending Aug. 18
Zimbabwe to retain 30% of carbon credit revenue
Zimbabwe to take 30% of carbon credit revenue
Nigerian naira surges significantly on black market
Nigeria’s naira gains sharply on black market
Saudi Arabia’s June crude oil exports reach lowest level in 21 months
Saudi Arabia oil exports hit 21-month low in June
Egypt to commence sugar trading on commodities exchange
Egypt set to launch sugar trading on commodities exchange
Google to offer digital skills training to 20,000 Nigerians
Google plans to provide digital skills training to 20,000 Nigerians
Kenya reverses course and reinstates small fuel subsidy
Kenya reinstates small fuel subsidy in government U-turn
South Africa’s unemployment rate declines to 32.6% in second quarter
South Africa’s unemployment rate dips to 32.6% in Q2
Swiss UBS agrees to $1.4B settlement for securities fraud
Swiss UBS to pay $1.4B for fraud in mortgage-backed securities
Oil prices rise due to China’s policy rate cut and weakening dollar
Oil prices up with China’s policy rate cut, weak dollar
Sudanese start inventive businesses to survive conflict
Sudanese start small businesses to survive war
Guinea signs new accords for rail, port infrastructure at iron mining site
Guinea inks new agreements for rail and port facilities at iron mining site
DR Congo announces major interest rate hike
DR Congo’s central bank has announced a sharp increase in its main interest rate
South African manufacturing output rises 5.5% in June
South Africa’s manufacturing output rose 5.5% year on year in June
China’s exports drop double digits in July
China’s exports dropped 14.5% year-on-year in July, more than market expectations