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    August 20, 2026
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    • U.S. Moves to Back African Rare Earth Projects
    • Nigeria Seeks More Than $40 Billion to Unlock Deepwater Oil and Gas Investment
    • Standard Bank Weighs OPay Stake as Africa’s Banking Giant Moves Deeper Into Fintech
    • Post-Hormuz Era Could Reposition Africa at the Centre of Global Maritime Trade
    • Nigeria Weighs Crude Supply Reforms to Strengthen Domestic Refining and Cut Feedstock Costs
    • OPEC Cuts 2026 Oil Demand Growth Forecast Again as Global Consumption Outlook Softens
    • Global Food System Builds Resilience Ahead of Super El Niño, but Supply Risks Persist
    • From Raw Extraction to Continental Integration: Why the 2026 AMSG Roundtable Matters
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    • Mining & Metals

      U.S. Moves to Back African Rare Earth Projects

      August 20, 2026

      Nigeria, United States Deepen Critical Minerals Partnership to Strengthen Strategic Supply Chains

      August 10, 2026

      Mali Looks to Turn Mining Revenues into Infrastructure Finance with $800 Million Investment Ambition

      August 3, 2026

      Nigeria, AfDB Push for Greater African Control of Critical Minerals Through Regional Value Chains

      July 27, 2026

      Kenya’s Hillo Gold Mines Reopening Signals a New Era for Artisanal Mining Governance

      July 23, 2026
    • Energy & Renewables

      Shell Reshapes Low-Carbon Strategy as TotalEnergies Expands European Renewables Portfolio

      August 4, 2026

      Zimbabwe Positions Power Sector for Investment as ZESA Unveils Strategic Energy Pipeline

      July 30, 2026

      Africa GreenCo Showcases Innovative Regional Energy Trading Model at Africa Infrastructure & Energy Conference

      July 28, 2026

      The Financing Gap: Why Africa’s Energy Future Depends Less on Technology and More on Unlocking Capital

      June 30, 2026

      Blended Finance Gains Renewed Attention as Nigeria Seeks to Unlock Energy Sector Investment

      April 28, 2026
    • Finance

      Standard Bank Weighs OPay Stake as Africa’s Banking Giant Moves Deeper Into Fintech

      August 18, 2026

      Kenya Plans East Africa’s First AI-Focused ETF in Bid to Modernise Capital Markets

      August 5, 2026

      Afreximbank Reinforces the Importance of Blended Finance Partnerships for Africa’s Infrastructure Future

      July 31, 2026

      Nigerian Equities Rally to ₦140 Trillion as Foreign Investors Re-enter Market

      April 20, 2026

      Zenith Bank Expands UK Footprint with Manchester Branch to Strengthen Africa–Europe Trade Links

      March 17, 2026
    • Oil & Gas

      Nigeria Seeks More Than $40 Billion to Unlock Deepwater Oil and Gas Investment

      August 18, 2026

      Nigeria Weighs Crude Supply Reforms to Strengthen Domestic Refining and Cut Feedstock Costs

      August 12, 2026

      OPEC Cuts 2026 Oil Demand Growth Forecast Again as Global Consumption Outlook Softens

      August 12, 2026

      Beyond Gas: Why the Nigeria-Morocco Pipeline Could Become Africa’s Most Consequential Infrastructure Corridor

      July 21, 2026

      Chinese Refiners Turn to West African Crude as Sanctions Reshape Global Oil Trade

      June 11, 2026
    • Investment and Trade

      Post-Hormuz Era Could Reposition Africa at the Centre of Global Maritime Trade

      August 17, 2026

      Africa Could Unlock $469 Billion in Additional Tax Revenue Without Raising Rates, AfDB Chief Economist Says

      August 5, 2026

      When Chips Fall, Commodities Feel It: Why the Latest Global Market Sell-Off Matters for Africa’s Resource Economies

      July 18, 2026

      Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Showcases Nigeria’s Investment Leadership at the Africa Infrastructure & Energy Conference in London

      July 17, 2026

      CBZ Holdings Showcases Zimbabwe’s Infrastructure Investment Opportunity and USD600 Million Infrastructure Bond at Africa Infrastructure & Energy Conference, London

      July 15, 2026
    • AFNIS Update

      AFA Initiative and KNY Chemicals Sign Pact to Develop Mineral Projects in East Africa

      June 27, 2026

      AFA and Steron International Resources Sign Landmark Agreement to Advance Lithium and Rare Earth Development in Nigeria

      June 28, 2026

      NIWIMNRO, Africans for Africa Initiative Sign Strategic Partnership to Advance Inclusive Mining and Community Development in Nigeria

      June 27, 2026

      Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Development Minister Positions AFNIS 2026 as Platform for Continental Resource Strategy

      June 11, 2026

      As AFNIS 2026 Approaches, High-Level African Government Representation Signals Growing Continental Alignment on Resources and Energy

      May 27, 2026
    • Executive Dialogue Series

      THE SOVEREIGN INDUSTRIAL MINE: Why Africa Must Move From Extracting Minerals to Structuring Its Own Future

      August 3, 2026

      Beyond Beneficiation: Why Africa’s Mineral Future Depends Not Only on Processing Resources, But on Building Capital, Institutions and Industrial Capability

      July 29, 2026

      Reimagining Ownership in Africa’s Resource Economy: A New Frontier for Resource Finance

      July 17, 2026

      FROM EXTRACTION TO OWNERSHIP: How Digital Ownership, Tokenisation and Financial Infrastructure Could Reshape Resource Markets

      July 16, 2026

      The Maritime Imperative: Why Africa’s Economic Integration Depends on Shipping, Ports and Trade Connectivity

      July 13, 2026
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    Mining & Metals

    U.S. Moves to Back African Rare Earth Projects

    By Muffasir MohammedAugust 20, 20260

    The United States is stepping up efforts to finance rare earth projects in Africa that have struggled to attract sufficient…

    Oil & Gas

    Nigeria Seeks More Than $40 Billion to Unlock Deepwater Oil and Gas Investment

    By Nne Bright NwankwoAugust 18, 20260

    Nigeria is seeking more than $40 billion in fresh investment to unlock a new wave of deepwater oil and gas…

    Finance

    Standard Bank Weighs OPay Stake as Africa’s Banking Giant Moves Deeper Into Fintech

    By David UC GrantAugust 18, 20260

    Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest banking group by assets, is considering taking a stake in Nigerian fintech OPay ahead of…

    Investment and Trade

    Post-Hormuz Era Could Reposition Africa at the Centre of Global Maritime Trade

    By David UC GrantAugust 17, 20260

    The disruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is exposing a vulnerability that extends beyond the Middle East: Africa…

    Oil & Gas

    Nigeria Weighs Crude Supply Reforms to Strengthen Domestic Refining and Cut Feedstock Costs

    By David UC GrantAugust 12, 20260

    Nigeria is considering changes to its domestic crude supply and pricing framework aimed at improving access to feedstock for local…

    Oil & Gas

    OPEC Cuts 2026 Oil Demand Growth Forecast Again as Global Consumption Outlook Softens

    By Nne Bright NwankwoAugust 12, 20260

    The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has again lowered its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026,…

    Agriculture & ESG

    Global Food System Builds Resilience Ahead of Super El Niño, but Supply Risks Persist

    By David UC GrantAugust 11, 20260

    Near-record food inventories, advances in agricultural technology and the emergence of major export powers such as Brazil and Russia are…

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    From Raw Extraction to Continental Integration: Why the 2026 AMSG Roundtable Matters

    By Tiwalade OjoAugust 10, 20260

    The recent decision by the Democratic Republic of Congo to immediately ban exports of copper and cobalt concentrates signed off…

    Featured

    Africa Minerals Strategy Group to Host Third High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development in New York on the Sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly

    By David UC GrantAugust 10, 20260

    Kampala, Uganda – The Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) will host its third High-Level Roundtable Event on Critical Minerals Development in Africa…

    Mining & Metals

    Nigeria, United States Deepen Critical Minerals Partnership to Strengthen Strategic Supply Chains

    By Muffasir MohammedAugust 10, 20260

    Nigeria and the United States have intensified cooperation in the critical minerals sector following high-level discussions at the White House…

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    U.S. Moves to Back African Rare Earth Projects

    By Muffasir MohammedAugust 20, 20260
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    Nigeria Seeks More Than $40 Billion to Unlock Deepwater Oil and Gas Investment

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