by The Fikiria Desk | Sep 17, 2026 | Economics, Trade & AfCFTA
Egypt’s trade with BRICS countries reached $36.7 billion in the first half of 2026, but imports rose much faster than exports and widened the gap. Egypt’s trade with BRICS countries reached $36.7 billion in the first half of 2026, up 25.5% from $29.3 billion a year...
by The Fikiria Desk | Sep 17, 2026 | Economics, Industry & Resources
A 233MWp solar array and 526MWh battery system now supplies 30MW of firm power to Kamoa-Kakula, showing storage is becoming mine infrastructure. The Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo now has a power asset that changes the practical...
by The Fikiria Desk | Sep 17, 2026 | Capital & Investment, Money
Africa’s largest refinery is opening a small public stake to investors, turning a strategic industrial asset into a test of Nigeria’s capital-market depth and retail participation. Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s public offering is more than a high-profile listing. It...
by The Fikiria Desk | Sep 17, 2026 | Capital & Investment, Money
A $5.18 billion pipeline of Angola energy opportunities is being framed around moving indigenous companies from service provision into larger ownership and operating roles. Afreximbank’s latest Angola initiative is significant because it changes the definition of...
by The Fikiria Desk | Sep 17, 2026 | Economics, Macro & Markets
Net international reserves fell to $3.436 billion in July, the lowest level in at least a year, leaving Mozambique with about four months of import cover. Mozambique’s net international reserves fell to $3.436 billion in July 2026, their lowest level in at least...