By Michele Moscaritoli Africa’s investment landscape tells a story of striking contradictions. Extractive industries – mining, oil, gas, and the minerals powering the global energy transition...
By Ziad Hamoui The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) recently closed a US$1.75 billion receivables purchase facility for Angola’s Sonangol HR, serving as mandated lead arranger and...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu Strategic equity demands and infrastructure investments signal a new era of African economic sovereignty. The landscape of African resource control is undergoing...
By NJ Ayuk A troubling pattern has emerged in how the global energy industry engages with Africa – one that demands immediate attention and action. Across...
By NJ Ayuk The refrain echoes across Africa’s energy-rich nations with monotonous regularity: “It’s our oil. It’s our country.” This assertion, while technically correct, masks a...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu When Washington announced its withdrawal from United Nations agencies providing critical development assistance and humanitarian support to Africa last week, the move...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu When Angola finally gained independence from Portugal in 1975 – following decades of anti-colonial struggle and a transformative military coup in Lisbon...
By Martin Mpukani In January 2024, First Quantum Minerals sealed a landmark US$1 billion gold streaming agreement with Royal Gold, Inc., injecting fresh capital into Zambia’s...
By Danilo Desiderio It’s a common narrative in global development discourse: Africa’s vast natural resources are seen as the continent’s golden ticket to economic ascension. After...
