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After 35 years of failed efforts to organise an independence referendum in Western Sahara, the United States is pushing for a change in approach, seeking to replace the long-running process with Morocco's autonomy plan despite opposition from neighbouring Algeria.
Egypt’s parliament has authorised President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to take “all necessary measures” to help Saudi Arabia defend itself, potentially drawing Cairo more directly into the kingdom’s conflict with Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola is reportedly buying shares in Dangote Cement and seeking to build an interest of up to 5% in Africa’s largest cement producer. At Dangote Cement’s closing price of ₦1,111(82 cents) on 23 October, a 5% holding would be worth approximately ₦936 billion, or $700 milli...
Waraba Gold has agreed to pay as much as A$5 million, approximately $3.3 million, for an 80% interest in a company controlling a gold exploration licence in northern Côte d’Ivoire. The Canadian-listed explorer will acquire the interest in Leo Resources SARL from CDI Minerals, a wholly owned subsidia...
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote threatened to abandon his $327 million purchase of nearly a quarter of Kenya Pipeline Company after state-backed pension funds demanded a premium for their shares, according to people involved in the negotiations.
Egypt, recognized as Africa’s second-largest economy, is getting ready to host an extraordinary gathering of international investors, billionaires, and industry leaders. The third edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival will take place from November 6 to 8, 2026, at the JW Marriott Cairo und...
Algeria, Africa's second-strongest military, has approved its first overseas troop deployment in 53 years to protect strategic energy interests in neighbouring Niger, where its state-owned energy company is involved in a $13 billion gas pipeline project.
Nigeria-focused financial technology company OPay is seeking a valuation of as much as $4.42 billion in a New York initial public offering that could raise up to $366 million, giving it more capital to expand one of Africa’s largest digital-payment businesses.
Honeywell Technologies has launched a new industrial artificial intelligence platform at Nigeria’s Dangote refinery.
A unit of Mark Levy-led Blu Label Unlimited has begun constructing a R360 million ($21.7 million) solar plant under a 20-year electricity-supply agreement with a South African municipality.
Universities in England will begin paying an annual levy of £925 ($1,200) for each international student beyond an exemption threshold from August 2028, introducing a new financial obligation for institutions recruiting students from countries including Nigeria, China, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh...
Scatec CEO Terje Pilskog has brought the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development into a $550 million investment platform created to finance four large renewable-energy projects in Egypt.
