Nigeria proposes petrol price cap and 30-day discount programme
Nigeria is considering capping petrol prices at about 1,350 naira ($1.02) per litre as the Government moves to ease the impact of record fuel costs […]
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Ethiopia and Nigeria seek closer ties through leadership exchange
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held talks with Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima on 7 October 2026 during Shettima’s three-day working visit to Ethiopia. The visit […]
Côte d’Ivoire sets six-month target to stamp out illegal gold mining
Côte d’Ivoire has set a six-month deadline to eradicate illegal gold mining, strengthening penalties and equipping security forces as operations against clandestine sites intensify. On […]
Nigeria plans special energy zones to support round-the-clock power supply
Nigeria plans to establish special energy zones in key commercial and industrial centres to support 24-hour electricity supply in areas with high demand. Minister of […]
Zimbabwe’s trade surplus widens to $526.5m in August as exports rise
Zimbabwe’s monthly trade surplus rose to US$526.5 million in August, up from US$320 million in July, according to figures released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics […]
Burkina Faso opens first gold refinery to boost local processing
Burkina Faso inaugurated its first gold refinery, RAFFINOR-BF, in Ouagadougou on Monday, 28 September 2026. President Ibrahim Traoré opened the facility, which cost 11 billion […]
Nigerian Court orders regulator to continue issuing fuel import licences
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Nigeria’s downstream petroleum regulator to continue issuing fuel import licences and related permits to Matrix Energy, AA […]
European Commission Ranks Morocco Among Key Mediterranean Clean-Tech Manufacturing Bases
The European Commission’s directorate-general for the MENA region has ranked Morocco among the two best-equipped manufacturing bases on the southern shore of the Mediterranean for […]
TotalEnergies–AMNI gas project reaches final investment decision
TotalEnergies and AMNI International Petroleum Development Company have reached a final investment decision on a gas project in Nigeria, supported by a long-term sales agreement […]
Sahara: Bolivia Expresses Readiness to Open Trade Office in Dakhla, a platform to access African markets
The Plurinational State of Bolivia expressed its readiness to open a diplomatic representation in Rabat, as well as a “trade office in the city of […]