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Africa set to lose billions in UAE, Saudi and Qatari Investment as U.S.–Iran war shakes Middle East economies - Business Insider Africa

🇳🇬 Africa set to lose billions in UAE, Saudi and Qatari Investment as U.S.–Iran war shakes Middle East economies - Business Insider Africa

Nigeria macro -0.85 · 09/03/2026

The escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran are creating unexpected ripple effects across Africa's investment landscape, w...

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Women entrepreneurs urged to strengthen legal, digital structures to attract global investment - Businessday NG

🇳🇬 Women entrepreneurs urged to strengthen legal, digital structures to attract global investment - Businessday NG

Nigeria macro +0.65 · 13/03/2026

The African continent is experiencing unprecedented entrepreneurial momentum, yet a significant paradox persists: despite women comprising over 40% of...

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Africa risks losing investment billions from Gulf states due to Middle East conflict - EWN

🇳🇬 Africa risks losing investment billions from Gulf states due to Middle East conflict - EWN

Nigeria macro -0.75 · 11/03/2026

The escalating Middle East tensions are creating an unexpected but significant headwind for African economic development, with Gulf Cooperation Counci...

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Equinix to enter South Africa with $160m data center investment in Johannesburg - Africa Business Communities

🇿🇦 Equinix to enter South Africa with $160m data center investment in Johannesburg - Africa Business Communities

South Africa infrastructure +0.85 · 11/03/2026

Global data center operator Equinix's decision to commit $160 million to establishing its first facility in South Africa marks a significant validatio...

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Navigating Africa’s investment landscape in 2025/26: Key insights from RMB’s report

🇿🇦 Navigating Africa’s investment landscape in 2025/26: Key insights from RMB’s report

South Africa macro +0.60 · 30/10/2025

Africa's investment landscape is entering a critical inflection point, with macroeconomic headwinds and sectoral reallocation reshaping where European...

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South Africa's richest man sells share of valuable bank worth over $200 million - Business Insider Africa

🇿🇦 South Africa's richest man sells share of valuable bank worth over $200 million - Business Insider Africa

South Africa finance -0.35 · 12/03/2026

The recent divestment of a significant banking stake by South Africa's wealthiest entrepreneur represents a pivotal moment for the continent's financi...

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Africa Investment Forum claims $15.3bn in potential deals

🇳🇬 Africa Investment Forum claims $15.3bn in potential deals

Nigeria macro +0.75 · 09/12/2025

The Africa Investment Forum's latest deal pipeline announcement—totaling $15.3 billion in potential transactions—represents a significant marker of co...

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Rwanda plans up to $6billion investment in nuclear power as Kagame targets high-income economy by 2050 - Business Insider Africa

🇷🇼 Rwanda plans up to $6billion investment in nuclear power as Kagame targets high-income economy by 2050 - Business Insider Africa

Rwanda energy +0.75 · 12/03/2026

Rwanda's announcement of plans to invest up to $6 billion in nuclear power generation represents one of Africa's most ambitious energy infrastructure ...

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Japan steps up investment in Africa as corporates enter fray

🌍 Japan steps up investment in Africa as corporates enter fray

Pan-African macro +0.75 · 30/07/2025

Japan's strategic pivot toward African markets represents one of the most significant geopolitical repositioning moves of the past decade, with profou...

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World’s largest container shipping company secures 45-year Lagos port concession as part of $1 billion Nigeria investment - Business Insider Africa

🇳🇬 World’s largest container shipping company secures 45-year Lagos port concession as part of $1 billion Nigeria investment - Business Insider Africa

Nigeria infrastructure +0.85 · 11/03/2026

The world's leading container shipping operator has committed to a transformative $1 billion investment in Nigeria's maritime infrastructure, securing...

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US returns to Africa with investment-first strategy as competition for influence intensifies - Business Insider Africa

🇳🇬 US returns to Africa with investment-first strategy as competition for influence intensifies - Business Insider Africa

Nigeria macro +0.65 · 30/01/2026

The United States is fundamentally recalibrating its approach to African engagement, pivoting from traditional diplomacy-led strategies toward a capit...

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Equity Group to spin off its tech unit amid AI, digital finance race

🇰🇪 Equity Group to spin off its tech unit amid AI, digital finance race

Kenya finance +0.70 · 13/03/2026

Equity Group Holdings, East Africa's largest banking institution by customer base, is pursuing a strategic separation of its technology operations int...

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What does the Middle East war mean for Gulf investment in Africa?

🇰🇪 What does the Middle East war mean for Gulf investment in Africa?

Kenya macro -0.35 · 12/03/2026

The escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are fundamentally altering the investment calculus for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, ...

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Nigerian petrol importers squeezed further on licence freeze as Dangote dominates

🇳🇬 Nigerian petrol importers squeezed further on licence freeze as Dangote dominates

Nigeria energy -0.65 · 12/03/2026

Nigeria's decision to maintain its freeze on new petroleum import licences has effectively reshaped the country's downstream energy sector into a near...

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How Dangote refinery redrew global fuel trade flows in two years

🇳🇬 How Dangote refinery redrew global fuel trade flows in two years

Nigeria energy +0.75 · 03/03/2026

When Nigeria's Dangote Refinery commenced operations in early 2023, it marked more than just another industrial milestone on the African continent. Th...

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Zimbabwe: Clash of the rival Mnangagwa titans, businessmen Tagwirei and Tungwarara

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe: Clash of the rival Mnangagwa titans, businessmen Tagwirei and Tungwarara

Zimbabwe macro -0.60 · 20/02/2026

Zimbabwe's political economy continues to be shaped by the competing interests of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's closest business allies, creating sig...

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Coronavirus: Now is the time to invest in Africa’s creative industries

🇳🇬 Coronavirus: Now is the time to invest in Africa’s creative industries

Nigeria tech +0.70 · 25/06/2020

The global pandemic fundamentally reshaped consumer behavior and digital adoption patterns across Africa, creating an unprecedented window of opportun...

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Seeking debt relief, Angola opens door of oilfield holdings to China

🇦🇴 Seeking debt relief, Angola opens door of oilfield holdings to China

Angola energy -0.55 · 16/06/2020

Angola's government has signaled a significant recalibration of its energy sector strategy, offering Chinese creditors equity stakes and operational i...

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Chad : latest political and business news

🌍 Chad : latest political and business news

Chad infrastructure 0.00 · 05/11/2025

Chad remains one of Africa's most volatile investment destinations, yet recent political developments signal a potential inflection point for European...

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Casablanca, nouveau laboratoire de la finance africaine haut de gamme ? - Jeune Afrique

🇲🇦 Casablanca, nouveau laboratoire de la finance africaine haut de gamme ? - Jeune Afrique

Morocco finance +0.70 · 11/03/2026

Morocco's financial center is undergoing a strategic transformation that could reshape how European capital flows into African markets. Casablanca is ...

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