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Egypt has been listed as one of the three countries, alongside Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to be part of a potential $2.27 billion US military trade.
The future of Europe depends on Africa was one of several key insights presented at the recently concluded Casablanca Business Forum, alongside interesting perspectives emphasizing that Africa’s rapid growth requires Europe to keep up the pace.
One of the world's most prosperous oil-producing nations, Kuwait has stripped 415 individuals of their citizenship as part of an expanding state campaign targeting dual nationality and fraudulent citizenship claims.
Africa’s largest uranium producer, Namibia, could be nearing the completion of a major deal with Russia, as Moscow expects a positive response from the Southern African country.
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has resumed shipments of Guinean bauxite to the United Arab Emirates under a renewed supply agreement that allows deliveries of up to 4.9 million tonnes a year until 2044.
Africa’s biggest banks have recorded their strongest year on record, with combined Tier 1 capital across the continent’s Top 100 banks rising 23% to $155 billion, up from $126.1 billion in 2025.
In an effort by Washington to de-escalate the conflict in Sudan, which has persisted for the past three years, a senior United States envoy convened with the head of the Sudanese armed forces in Egypt over the weekend.
Tanzania has renewed Canadian mining giant Barrick Mining Corporation’s special mining licences for the North Mara gold mine for another 15 years, extending its operating rights at the site until 2041.
African officials from several countries recently attended a Russian military training exercise in the Eurasian country, as the Kremlin seeks to expand defense relations with governments across the continent.
A South African factory is set to supply approximately 80% of Unilever’s global Vaseline Petroleum Jelly volume following an expansion that strengthens Africa’s role in the production of one of the world’s most recognisable skincare products.
Dubai-based NEOPAY has agreed to acquire a 65% controlling stake in noon payments, giving it a route into Egypt through the payments business of the regional online shopping group.
The United States has approved a possible $832 million weapons sale to Egypt, covering up to 2,020 Javelin anti-tank missiles and 200 lightweight launch units.
