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Senegal Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Arrives in Jeddah for Official Visit
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko arrived in Jeddah on Sunday, marking the start of an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, Sonko and his accompanying delegation were received at King…
As Saudi Stocks Open Globally, Africa Stands to Gain From Deeper Capital Flows
Foreign investors poured approximately $453 million into Saudi Arabia’s stock market in the second week after Riyadh opened its exchange to all categories of global investors — a move that could have wider implications for African capital…
Egypt’s SCZONE Signs $13 Million Industrial Deals in Ain Sokhna to Boost Mining and Food…
CAIRO — Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone has signed industrial agreements worth $13 million to establish new mining, food and fertilizer projects in Ain Sokhna, reinforcing efforts to expand the industrial zone as a manufacturing and export…
UAE and Sierra Leone Sign Major Trade Deal to Expand Minerals, Agriculture and Investment Flows
The United Arab Emirates and Sierra Leone have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement aimed at expanding trade, investment and private sector cooperation between the Gulf and West Africa.
The agreement was witnessed by UAE…
Saudi Arabia Courts Benin as Gulf Powers Quietly Expand Influence in Africa
When Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Benin’s Foreign Minister Olushegun Adjadi Bakari in Riyadh this week, the official statement was short, polite, and predictable.
But the strategy behind the meeting was anything but.
This was not…
Saudi Arabia and Senegal Signal Deepening Ties as Africa Gains Strategic Weight
When Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, delivered through diplomatic channels in Riyadh, the language was careful, brief, and deliberately restrained.
But the signal was clear.…
Saudi Arabia’s Markets Signal a New Global Reality — And Africa Is Part of the Equation
Saudi Arabia’s financial markets are no longer behaving like a regional story. They are moving like a global signal.
In January 2026, the Kingdom recorded its strongest monthly stock market performance in five years, outperforming most…
Yara Othman and the Misk Foundation: The Leader Translating Vision 2030 Into Youth-Led Execution
Saudi Vision 2030 is often discussed through megaprojects, policy reform, and economic diversification. Yet its most consequential work happens at a different level — where people are developed, values are reinforced, and leadership is…
Nigeria Secures First‑Ever Formal Labour Recruitment Deal With Saudi Arabia
Riyadh / Abuja — Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have signed their first‑ever bilateral labour recruitment agreement, creating a regulated and government‑backed employment corridor between Africa’s largest economy and the Middle East’s biggest…
Saudi Arabia’s $400 Billion Investment Surge Signals New Era for Africa–Gulf Economic Partnership
As Africa accelerates its search for sustainable growth, industrialization, and global relevance, a powerful shift is taking place far beyond the continent’s borders — one that could reshape Africa’s economic future.
Saudi Arabia has…