June 28
Africa: Vaccine Manufacturing Needs a Favorable Environment to Deliver Returns On Investment [press release]
Africa CDC
After securing crucial financing for vaccine manufacturing development, Africa's ecosystem needs to be conducive to delivering clear returns on investment, as Dr. Jean Kaseya… Read more »
Egypt: Sisi Govt's Repression Taints Egypt-EU Investment Conference [press release]
HRW
As Abuses Fuel Egypt's Economic Crisis, EU Should Press for Rights Reforms Read more »
Africa: Investment in Rail Critical for Africa's Socio-Economic Growth
SAnews.gov.za
President of the Southern African Railways Association (SARA), Hishaam Emeran, has called on the African continent to harness the potential of rail as it has a critical role to… Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: AFD Puts Investment in Nigeria At 4.1bn Euros in 15 Years
This Day
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group, a public financial institution that implements the policy defined by the French Government, has stated that it has… Read more »
Egypt: Egyptian Ambassador Follows Up On Implementation of MOUs Signed With Equatorial Guinea
Egypt Online
Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea Hadad Abdel Tawab al-Gohary met this week with Vice-President of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue to follow up on the implementation… Read more »
Nigeria: Southern Governors' Forum Moves to Foster Trade, Investment
Vanguard
The Southern Governors Forum has disclosed plan to set up Southern States Development Agenda (SSDA), that will outline a holistic plan to foster trade and investment, sustainable… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Investor Protection Fund Surges 240pc to U.S.$3,7m
The Herald
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim's) Investor Protection Fund (IPF) surged by 240 percent to $82,34 billion (US$3,733 million) in the quarter to March 31,… Read more »
June 26
Tunisia: Minister of Economy and Planning Meets Sudan's Minister of Investment and International Cooperation
Tunis Afrique Presse
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sudan, Ahlam Madani Mahdi, said that participating in the COMESA Investment Forum 2024 is an opportunity to… Read more »
East Africa: Minister of Investment Addresses Comesa Forum in Tunisia
SNA
Acting Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Ahlam Madani Mehdi Sabil addressed, on Tuesday, the COMESA Investment Forum in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, which was… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Block Bidding Process Will Spur Investment, Increased Production - Experts
Daily Trust
As FG pegs signature bonus at $10m Read more »
Tunisia: Approved Private Agricultural Investment Down 9.6 Percent End of May
Tunis Afrique Presse
The value of private agricultural investments approved by the Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (French: APIA) fell 9.6% to TND 118.9 million during the first five months of… Read more »
Rwanda: Can Angel Investing Fix African Startup Funding Woes? [analysis]
New Times
A crop of investors allocating capital to early stage-startups is emerging in Africa. They deploy funding in a way that traditional and commercial lenders cannot. They tend to be… Read more »
Nigeria: FCMB, TLG Open Series 1 Private Debt Fund for Investment
Vanguard
First City Monument Bank Asset Management Limited in collaboration with TLG Capital Investment Limited, United Kingdom (FCMB-TLG) has opened the first series of their Private Debt… Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: Exxonmobil Targets Fresh Investment in Nigeria, Says We Are Not Leaving
Leadership
ExxonMobil has expressed optimism about investing further in Nigeria's oil and gas industry, stating that it is not leaving the country despite ongoing divestment plans. Read more »
Mauritius: Mauritius and South Korea Commit to Enhanced Diplomatic and Economic Relations
Government of Mauritius
The newly-designated Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Her Excellency Mrs. Park Ji-Hyun, called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade,… Read more »
Nigeria: MPC Member Urges Govt to Take Urgent Action to Derisk Investment Climate Amid Outlows
This Day
A member of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Dr. Aloysius Uche Ordu, has said the country needed urgent action to scale up improvements in overall… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Tops East Africa for Foreign Direct Investment
Nile Post
Uganda has emerged as the premier destination for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) within the East African Community, according to the 2024 World Investment Report by the United… Read more »
Nigeria: AIG - Driving Nigeria's Economy With Targeted Investments
Vanguard
The African Industries Group (AIG) is silently driving a new economic revolution that could put Nigeria at the global stage of top performers across key sectors and a major… Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Pressures Costing Nigeria Reinvestments - PWC
Leadership
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has projected that Nigeria will witness a significant decline in reinvestments, a reversal in revenue growth rate, and decreased profit margins,… Read more »
Nigeria: Rt Briscoe to Raise N10bn With Investment Scheme
Daily Trust
RT Briscoe Nigeria Plc has obtained the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise N10 billion through a newly introduced savings and investment scheme. Read more »
June 24
East Africa: Ethiopia Leads East Africa in Foreign Direct Investment
Addis Standard
Ethiopia emerged as the leader in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in East Africa last year, according to the World Investment Report published by the United Nations… Read more »
Nigeria: EU-Nigeria Business Forum to Promote Bilateral Trade, Investment Stability
Leadership
The Nigerian and European business leaders, policy makers and institutional stakeholders will converge on Abuja on July 2 to identify and explore investment opportunities along… Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: Chinese Investor Seizes Nigerian Govt Properties in UK
Leadership
Two Nigerian properties located in the United Kingdom are on the verge of being taken over by a Chinese investor following an order granting the investor the right to enforce a $70… Read more »
Nigeria: Another Win for Nnpcl With €500m Investments in Ubeta Field Project
This Day
To say that the Nigerian energy sector has seen significant progress since the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in 2021 would be stating the obvious. Read more »
June 21
Nigeria: $550m Investment in Ubeta Project Set to Boost Nigeria's Domestic Gas Supply [press release]
Premium Times
This project signifies a major step in advancing energy security, a cornerstone of the federal government of Nigeria's plans to achieve sustained economic development through… Read more »