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By Oti Egwu Global trade is becoming harder to navigate. Supply chains remain under pressure, capital is shifting, and countries are reassessing how and where they engage. In this environment, growth is less about access alone and more about the strength and structure of partnerships. Against this backdrop, the relationship between Nigeria and the United […]
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Big 5 Construct South Africa returns for its 14th edition from 9 – 11 June 2026 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, reflecting sustained growth across the country’s construction sector. The event will bring together industry professionals, including contractors, developers, consultants, architecture firms and public and private sector leaders. South Africa’s construction market is projected to reach approximately ZAR […]
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By Eric Osiakwan The much-anticipated Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE Initial Public Offering (IPO), which values the business at $40B to $50B, will now be a cross-border listing on multiple African stock markets this year, making it not only the biggest IPO on the continent but the first on multiple African exchanges. This was […]
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With nearly 70% of the population under the age of 35 and a median age of just 15.8 years, the Democratic Republic of Congo is not just a young country; it is one of the youngest nations on earth. This is not merely a demographic detail; It is the central fact shaping the nation’s economic […]
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By Stephen Antwi-Asimeng, Member, Collaborative for Fund Domiciliation in Africa and Cheikh Souleymane Diallo, President, l’Association Ivoirienne des Investisseurs en Capital Across Africa, the urgency to unlock private capital is no longer in question. What receives far less attention is a structural issue that continues to shape where that capital ultimately flows: the jurisdiction in […]
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By Vivien Chaplin, Director and Gaby Wesson, Associate in the Corporate & Commercial practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr At the Government’s inaugural transport conference in Johannesburg which kicked off on 16 March 2026, President Ramaphosa set the stage for a major transformation of South Africa’s logistics sector. He highlighted the urgent need to address a […]
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With just two weeks remaining until the Africa Energy Indaba, momentum is rapidly building for what promises to be one of the most influential energy gatherings on the continent. The upcoming edition will convene: All under one roof. The Africa Energy Indaba continues to serve as a strategic platform where policy direction is shaped, procurement priorities are discussed, and […]
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By H.E. Eng. Ahmed Jama Barre, Minister of Energy and Minerals, Republic of Somaliland Across Africa, the discussion on energy and mineral development is a sizzling topic and is gaining remarkable momentum — from the point of extraction to transformation, from dependence to self-reliance, and from potential to tangible performance. The continent stands at the […]
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The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has announced the official programme for the 10th edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC), taking place from 10–12 February 2026 at the Eko Convention Center, Lagos. Now marking a decade of convening Africa’s foremost oil, gas, and energy leaders, SAIPEC 2026 is once […]
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The Republic of Guinea has completed a major rebasing of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), conducted by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) under the supervision of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation. This revision, carried out with the support of the IMF, the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and AFRISTAT, shows a […]
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