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Weeks before disappearing from public view, Saleh Mamman announced his intention to run for governor of the Nigerian state of Taraba in 2027. Earlier this month, the former federal Power Minister... 

With Presidential elections due in January 2027, Nigeria’s political elite is deep in negotiation, backbiting and influence peddling. There are no outstanding challengers to the incumbent, Bola... 

Two-thirds of the world's assets are in land and buildings, highlighted World Bank global leader in land Mikka-Petteri Törhönen in a presentation at the XXVIII Congress of the International... 

A newly formed government agency set up to mobilise private sector participation in public infrastructure has concluded a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in a... 

South Africa's state power utility Eskom is in exploratory talks with the World Bank over funding for a multibillion-dollar nuclear programme that could be launched within 12 months, a senior... 

Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity... 

The Draft National Rail Master Plan released by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy for public comment outlines an ambitious R2-trillion vision for repositioning South Africa’s underperforming rail... 

Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development trajectory. With abundant natural resources, a rapidly growing and youthful population projected to reach 2.5-billion by 2050 and accelerating... 

Zambia and Zimbabwe bilateral organisation the Zambezi River Authority says the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP) is about 94% complete and remains on course for completion by the end of the... 

A quiet shift is under way on the African continent. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), long billed as the most ambitious economic integration initiative since the Organisation of... 

Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity... 

The World Bank has teamed up with Amazon on a bond whose proceeds will go toward rehabilitating ecosystems in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province. The $120-million 14-year bond, which was sold to... 

Current agricultural water management practices, characterised by overuse in some countries and underuse in others, can only sustainably support food production for less than half the global... 

The role of governments in supply chains has become quite topical of late, especially amid the bold moves made by the US to take national ownership of supply chains. In Africa, resource nationalism... 

The Draft National Rail Master Plan released by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy for public comment outlines an ambitious R2-trillion vision for repositioning South Africa’s underperforming rail... 

Vancouver-headquartered Sarama Resources has entered into a binding share sale agreement with ASX-listed Riedel Resources to sell its Cosmo and Mt Venn gold projects, in Western Australia, in... 

A joint policy document presented by continental body the African Union (AU) Commission, multilateral development finance organisation the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), regional... 

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said the Iran war’s impact on oil prices has validated wariness over inflation, without giving a clear signal on what that means for interest rates. “You are... 

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), which is now preparing for a prolonged period of fuel supply and pricing pressure as a result of the damage to energy infrastructure during...