Economy

By Enyichukwu Enemanna China's role as a top funding source to developing nations has shifted in recent years, with new loans to poorer countries falling sharply while debt repayments continue to rise, analysis released by ONE...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue Egypt has begun exporting a new shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of plans to supply European markets and meet commitments to foreign energy partners, the Ministry of Petroleum and...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue Sudan’s gold sector which is one of the country’s most important sources of foreign currency, is struggling to survive amid ongoing conflict, damaged infrastructure, and the breakdown of key international trade relationships. Global...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna The International Monetary Fund (IMF) hopes to embark on a staff-level visit to Gabon next month as part of ongoing work with the Central African country, but no official request for a loan...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue Uganda’s long-delayed national oil refinery project has entered its most decisive phase yet, as the government moves closer to sealing a $4 billion partnership with a United Arab Emirates-backed investor. The agreement...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  Egypt has begun work on its first large-scale gold refining plant as part of efforts to boost exports and strengthen its position in the global precious metals market. The Gold and Precious...