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Monday 12 January, 2026
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Sub-Saharan Africa receives approximately $9.1 billion in IMF lending, while North African countries receive an additional $6.1 billions. Most funding is tied…
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Monday 12 January, 2026
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Global food commodity prices rose in 2025, FAO index up to 127.2 Vegetable oils, meat and dairy hit highs despite…
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Monday 12 January, 2026
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The Summit marks a significant shift, prioritising a multipolar approach over traditional bilateralism, with Germany and India attending. Emmanuel Macron…
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Sunday 11 January, 2026
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Ethiopia begins construction of Africa’s largest airport near Addis Ababa Bishoftu airport planned to handle 110 million passengers annually Project…
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Saturday 10 January, 2026
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Zambia withdraws its request for a 12-month extension of its IMF lending program worth about $145 million in additional funding. The…
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Friday 9 January, 2026
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Africa’s AI adoption is accelerating, but its ability to scale depends primarily on foundational investments—especially reliable electricity, digital connectivity, and…
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Friday 9 January, 2026
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Rio Tinto and Glencore confirmed early-stage discussions on a potential transaction with no firm offer. Rio Tinto must declare its…
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Thursday 8 January, 2026
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Acumen closed a $250 million blended-finance raise for off-grid electricity in sub-Saharan Africa. The H2R Amplify debt fund reached $180 million after…
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Thursday 8 January, 2026
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Ivory Coast expects a new government after the prime minister and cabinet resigned following December 27 legislative elections. The ruling…
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Thursday 8 January, 2026
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Ethiopia and Oman signed a memorandum of understanding on January 5, 2026, during their first-ever political consultation in Addis Ababa.…
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