Economy & Business

Qatar is set to play a pivotal role in supporting Egypt’s energy security in 2026, following a new agreement that will see the Gulf state supply up to 24 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet Egypt’s peak summer demand.…

Senegal is positioning 2026 as a year of structural investment, with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announcing increased public spending focused on education, healthcare, and access to water. In his New Year’s Eve address to the nation,…

From January 6 to 13, 2026, a distinguished delegation will convene under the banner of the Ethio-American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) for an immersive, on‑the‑ground engagement in Ethiopia centered on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…

For the first time in more than 30 years, Ghana’s currency has closed a full year stronger against the U.S. dollar — a milestone that signals more than short-term relief. It marks a structural shift in how Africa’s leading gold producer is…

Libya has taken another step toward stabilising its long‑strained energy sector after Waha Oil Company successfully commissioned two new gas wells at the Faregh field, increasing domestic gas supply at a time of rising electricity demand.…

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has closed its 2025 General Assemblies with a clear message: 2026 will be defined by discipline, safety, and long‑term structural reform. Held in the southern city of Sabha, the annual meetings…

After more than a decade of conflict, fragmentation, and stalled investment, Libya’s oil sector is quietly staging one of the most significant energy comebacks on the African continent. In 2025, Libya’s crude oil production climbed to 1.4…

Africa has produced gold for centuries, yet for just as long, the continent has remained largely absent from the systems that determine how that gold is refined, priced, stored, and traded. That imbalance may be beginning to change. This…

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is not merely a national reform agenda. It is a long-horizon strategy to remain globally relevant in a post-oil world by investing in people, systems, and sustainable growth. At the same time, Africa is entering…

In 2025, Libya crossed a threshold that few believed possible a decade ago. With average crude oil production reaching 1.37 million barrels per day, the country recorded its strongest annual output since the early 2010s, cementing a quiet…