Dangote refinery eyes $11.5bn chemicals market amid import shortfall
Aliko Dangote is accelerating his expansion into petrochemicals, scaling up refinery capabilities to manufacture essential inputs for detergents and cleaning
UK-based firm plans gold exports from eastern DR Congo despite disruptions
A social enterprise headquartered in the UK is moving forward with plans to ship gold from the eastern Democratic Republic
Senegal’s ex-president Macky Sall auditions this week for UN top job
Senegal’s former president Macky Sall is one of four candidates auditioning this week for the United Nations’ top job. Sall
Iran pulls out of Islamabad peace talks after US seizes cargo ship
Tehran’s decision comes after the US Navy halted an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, in
Algeria opens new oil and gas bids as Middle East war strains markets
Algeria on Sunday launched a fresh call for international bids for hydrocarbon concessions, seeking to boost energy investment as global
Trump says Iran deal to be signed ‘today’ in Islamabad
US President Donald Trump told Fox News reporter Maria Bartiromo that an agreement with Iran would be signed “today” in
Israel faces criticism over appointment of ambassador to Somaliland
A group of 12 Muslim-majority countries has strongly criticised Israel over its decision to appoint a diplomatic representative to the
Mozambique turns to China to drive industrial growth
Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo is increasingly leaning on China’s industrial and manufacturing expertise to speed up infrastructure expansion and support
Government justifies export ban, consults stakeholders to expand local processing capacity
Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reiterated government’s resolve to strengthen domestic manufacturing through measures such
Car imports in Nigeria face pressure as new levies target big-engine vehicles
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to promote cleaner transportation and strengthen fiscal reforms through a new levy on imported vehicles with