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Business Insider » EU denies abandoning Nigeria’s 2027 election observation, confirms just 2–4 experts as observers
11 Aug 2026 - The European Union has confirmed it will observe Nigeria’s 2027 general election, rejecting reports that it had declined an invitation to participate…
Business Insider » Canadian mining giant spends $200 million to acquire major Senegal gold project as West Africa's mining race heats up
11 Aug 2026 - Canadian precious metals producer Fortuna Mining has agreed to acquire the 190-square-kilometre Bambadji gold exploration project in Senegal from…
Business Insider » 2 of Africa’s oil-producing nations fast-track their alignment on a $1 billion oil pipeline agreement
11 Aug 2026 - Two North African oil-producing nations in Africa, Libya and Egypt, are close to finalizing their joint $1 billion oil pipeline project.
Business Insider » Africa’s second-largest economy meets Chad to expand cooperation in an area where both countries see huge potential
11 Aug 2026 - Recently, Egyptian and Chadian leaders gathered in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, for the Egyptian-Chadian Business Forum. The meeting brought…
Business Insider » The largest refinery in Africa’s second-largest oil-producing nation suffered multiple drone hits, and no one knows who is behind it
11 Aug 2026 - The oil-producing nation of Libya, on Monday, reported a drone attack close to the Zawiya refinery, one of the country’s major oil refineries.
Business Insider » Spain and Italy clash over a bitter dispute that also affects Africa; Spain hits back with border checks on flights from Italy
11 Aug 2026 - Spain has started checking people arriving on flights from Italy following disputes about migration and border rules. According to the country’s…
Business Insider » Nigeria nearly doubles crude supply to local refineries as Africa’s biggest refinery takes 52.6 million barrels in three months
10 Aug 2026 - Nigeria nearly doubled crude supplies to its domestic refineries in the second quarter of 2026, marking a sharp turnaround in the country’s efforts…
Business Insider » Qatar’s $30 billion investment could transform a very remote, pristine coastline in Africa into a world-class city
10 Aug 2026 - Qatari Diar, the real estate arm of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, has started work on the first phase of a massive tourism and luxury development…
Business Insider » Dangote learnt some expensive lessons in Nigeria; now Kenya could reap the benefits as its planned $17 billion refinery just got cheaper
10 Aug 2026 - Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, in a recent interview with the BBC, disclosed that his proposed refinery in Kenya might cost substantially less…
Business Insider » The UAE has announced $168 billion for Africa’s ports and minerals. The continent now has to decide what it keeps
10 Aug 2026 - The UAE has built one of the continent’s largest investment pipelines across ports, mines, farms and renewable energy. The next stage is whether…
Business Insider » China built Africa’s solar boom, but the continent now wants the factories too
10 Aug 2026 - Africa’s solar demand is rising as countries look for cheaper and more reliable power. The next contest is whether the continent remains a buyer of…
Business Insider » Africa’s 10 biggest new projects attracting billions in investment and the investors backing them
10 Aug 2026 - Africa attracted a wave of major greenfield investment announcements in 2025, spanning chemicals, energy, mining and automotive manufacturing.
Business Insider » Germany deports at least 137 Nigerians in five charter flights as Europe tightens migration rules
10 Aug 2026 - Germany deported at least 137 Nigerians in five documented charter operations between February and June 2026, highlighting an increasingly…
Business Insider » Tanzania turns to Dangote for fertiliser and 2,000MW power projects after Kenya lands East African refinery
10 Aug 2026 - Tanzania is stepping up efforts to secure major fertiliser, power and infrastructure investments from Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, after…
Business Insider » Nigeria sends passport team across UK to tackle application backlog among its large diaspora
10 Aug 2026 - Nigeria has deployed a special passport team to the United Kingdom to clear pending applications and expand access to services for one of the country…
Business Insider » Top 10 African countries that attracted the most foreign investment as investors chase Africa’s resources and energy
10 Aug 2026 - Africa attracted $70 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, down from the exceptional $94 billion recorded a year earlier. But the decline…
Business Insider » Zimbabwe's remittances rise to $2.45 billion as the UK becomes its biggest source market
10 Aug 2026 - Zimbabwe's latest diaspora gathering has renewed attention on the billions of dollars citizens abroad send home and the growing role of the UK in…
Business Insider » EU pulls back from Nigeria’s 2027 election after two decades of observer missions, citing insecurity and hostile treatment
10 Aug 2026 - The European Union will reportedly not deploy a full election observation mission to Nigeria for the 2027 general election, potentially ending more…
Business Insider » Niger’s uranium showdown with France may have just opened the door for Romania to get 300 tonnes of the nuclear material
10 Aug 2026 - Nuclearelectrica SA, Romania's semi-state-controlled nuclear energy corporation, has initiated discussions with the West African nation of Niger…
Business Insider » World’s top 10 most powerful defence pacts reshaping global power in 2026
10 Aug 2026 - The era of strict non-alignment is gradually fading as wars, regional rivalries and shifting power balances push countries to seek firmer military…
Business Insider » Top 10 most powerful military alliances in the world in 2026
10 Aug 2026 - The era of strict non-alignment is gradually fading as wars, regional rivalries and shifting power balances push countries to seek firmer military…
Business Insider » Dangote’s $16 billion Kenya refinery could break ground sooner than expected
10 Aug 2026 - Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, says his organization is getting closer to breaking ground on the planned oil refinery in Kenya, indicating that…
Business Insider » Dangote meets American giant Goldman Sachs as Africa's richest billionaire moves to hit $100 billion revenue
10 Aug 2026 - Goldman Sachs, one of America's most powerful and influential investment banks, has shown significant support for Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest…
Business Insider » Saudi oil tankers are disguising their destinations by signalling Egypt and the Suez Canal instead of home ports to avoid Houthi attacks
10 Aug 2026 - Tankers entering the Red Sea to load Saudi oil are signalling Egypt and the Suez Canal as their destinations instead of Saudi ports, as shipping…
Business Insider » Algeria arms Niger with 4 military helicopters as North African power moves closer to Russia-backed Sahel bloc
10 Aug 2026 - Algeria has donated four military helicopters, including attack aircraft, to Niger, strengthening Niamey’s combat capabilities as the North African…
Business Insider » Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger hit back at Nigeria’s president after he blames them for Nigeria’s worsening security crisis
9 Aug 2026 - Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have sharply criticised Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over remarks linking Nigeria’s worsening insecurity to…
Business Insider » Zimbabwe limits gold-buying incentives to $300 million as it weighs the cost of backing its currency
9 Aug 2026 - Zimbabwe will cap government spending on its gold-buying incentive scheme at $300 million this year and review the program as part of the 2027…
Business Insider » Morocco, Egypt, DR Congo and 3 other African countries back Infantino as Europe turns against him over $20 billion FIFA plan
9 Aug 2026 - FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing growing resistance in Europe over his proposed $20 billion commercial investment plan, but support from…
Business Insider » Africa’s most powerful military set to become 4th member of defence pact with Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
9 Aug 2026 - Egypt, Africa’s most powerful military force, could join a new defence alliance formed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, potentially extending an…
Business Insider » Africa’s most powerful military expected to become 4th member of NATO-style defence pact with Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
9 Aug 2026 - Egypt, Africa’s most powerful military force, could join a new defence alliance formed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, potentially extending an…
Business Insider » World's largest cobalt producer investigates secret China exports "exposed" by U.S. and French investigators in a war-torn region in Africa
9 Aug 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest cobalt producer, has launched an official investigation into reports that its cobalt…
Business Insider » Russia revealed that it has been absolved of weaponizing Europe’s shocking migration crisis from Africa
8 Aug 2026 - In July, about 72,000 Moroccans entered Ceuta, a Spanish territory on Africa’s northern coast, during a two-day migration surge, leaving the world in…
Business Insider » Colombia’s new president joins US in backing Morocco’s Western Sahara claim in major diplomatic win for King Mohammed VI
8 Aug 2026 - Colombia has joined the US in recognising Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, reversing the position of the previous administration and…
Business Insider » America wants Africa’s rare earths. Can the continent turn Trump’s $3 billion push into jobs, factories and billions in investment?
8 Aug 2026 - For decades, America’s engagement with Africa was largely defined by aid, public health programmes, security partnerships and political diplomacy,…
Business Insider » Tanzania relaxes FX rules, opening government debt market to investors from around the world
8 Aug 2026 - Tanzania has opened its government securities market to all foreign investors, marking a major shift in its investment policy as President Samia…
Business Insider » Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has spent about $300 million buying bank shares this year raising his First HoldCo stake to 26% as he targets a 51% majority takeover
8 Aug 2026 - Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has spent roughly $300 million buying shares in First HoldCo this year, accelerating a campaign that has taken his…
Business Insider » Air Canada targets Lagos for 2027 as Nigeria becomes Canada’s third-largest aviation market in Africa
8 Aug 2026 - Air Canada is preparing to launch scheduled flights to Lagos in 2027, targeting a Nigeria-Canada aviation market that has more than doubled in a…
Business Insider » Trump’s $3 billion minerals push puts Madagascar’s rare earths on the frontline of U.S.-China rivalry
8 Aug 2026 - The United States is backing the development of one of Madagascar’s biggest rare-earth prospects as President Donald Trump steps up a multibillion-…
Business Insider » Gaddafi made an extraordinary gesture and called the UN a “Terror Council”; 17 years later, Japan-backed Libya wants a seat at the table
8 Aug 2026 - In 2009, Muammar Gaddafi famously denounced the UN Security Council as a “Terror Council,” accusing its permanent members of using their veto power…
Business Insider » Gaddafi angrily tore up the UN Charter and called it a “Terror Council”; 17 years later, Japan-backed Libya wants a seat on at the table
8 Aug 2026 - In 2009, Muammar Gaddafi famously denounced the UN Security Council as a “Terror Council,” accusing its permanent members of using their veto power…
Business Insider » The 5 daughters of Africa’s richest men: Inside the business power of the Dangote and Rupert heiresses
8 Aug 2026 - Across Africa’s most influential billionaire dynasties, a new generation of women is stepping into major business roles. While Aliko Dangote has…
Business Insider » Nigerian workers push for $365 minimum wage as current $51 monthly pay loses value and falls behind African peers
7 Aug 2026 - Nigeria’s largest labour union is preparing to reopen minimum wage negotiations with the federal government, barely two years after President Bola…
Business Insider » Africa’s largest refinery beats US again to retain Europe’s top jet fuel supplier spot despite July setback
7 Aug 2026 - Africa’s largest oil refinery has held off suppliers from the United States and the Middle East to remain Europe’s biggest external source of jet…
Business Insider » Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola makes fresh $12 million move days after signalling plan to take majority control of Nigeria’s oldest banking giant
7 Aug 2026 - Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has bought another ₦18.1 billion ($12 million) worth of shares in First HoldCo, making his latest move towards the…
Business Insider » Illegal mining in one of Malawi’s most prominent rare earth projects has been cleared, according to the mines minister
7 Aug 2026 - Malawi's government has denied charges of illegal mining at the Kangankunde Rare Earth project, stating official inspections revealed no evidence of…
Business Insider » Meet the tech founder taking on Silicon Valley with homegrown AI built for African businesses
7 Aug 2026 - As African businesses increasingly rely on Western AI tools, concerns are growing over technological dependence, but a new generation of African tech…
Business Insider » Cameroon officially goes 2 months without a president, startling investors who are now taking precautions
7 Aug 2026 - On Thursday, Cameroon officially marked two months without having its president, Paul Biya, present in the country.
Business Insider » Guinea gives exclusive rights to its most precious mineral to the world’s largest mining company
7 Aug 2026 - Africa’s largest bauxite producer, Guinea, has chosen the Anglo-Swiss multinational commodity trading and mining company, Glencore, a company…
Business Insider » Saudi Arabia eyes 25-year Cape Town port concession as Gulf investment in Africa's logistics sector gathers pace
7 Aug 2026 - Saudi Arabian ports operator Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) is considering bidding for a 25-year concession to refurbish and operate a terminal at…
Business Insider » Africa's largest industrial economy is spending $1.65 billion to give its youth one of life's most precious gifts
7 Aug 2026 - The Moroccan government has recently introduced a significant expansion of its national employment strategy, committing an additional MAD 15 billion…