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What’s breaking, what’s moving, and where the opportunity sits — across capital, policy and projects. Capital L’IMAD offers $8.66bn to take AD Ports fully private. Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund L’IMAD Holding has made a cash offer for all remaining shares in Abu Dhabi Ports Group it doesn’t already own, valuing the company at 31.8 […]
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Projects, capital, companies, policy and procurement across infrastructure and investment. Capital Bank of America launches $250bn US infrastructure finance drive. BofA has unveiled its Critical Infrastructure Finance Initiative, aiming to <cite index=”8-1″>mobilize and deploy $250 billion through lending, investments, capital markets and advisory transactions over an 18-month period ending July 4, 2027</cite>. <cite index=”8-1″>The push
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New Delhi, India | 12 August 2026 India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) have formally relaunched negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), reviving discussions that had remained dormant for more than a decade. The two sides signed the Terms of Reference (ToR), establishing the framework for negotiations covering trade in goods, rules
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Global | 2026 Merger and acquisition activity across Africa’s mining sector has accelerated to its strongest pace in more than a decade as competition intensifies for copper, lithium, gold and other critical mineral assets. Recent transactions include Zijin Mining’s acquisition of a major gold asset in Ghana, AngloGold Ashanti’s expansion in Egypt, Ganfeng Lithium’s investment
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Melbourne, Australia | 4 August 2026 Rio Tinto has ruled out reviving merger discussions with Glencore following the expiry of the six-month standstill period under UK takeover regulations, ending speculation around what could have become one of the largest mining mergers in history. Chief Executive Simon Trott has instead prioritised a corporate restructuring strategy centred
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Sub-Saharan Africa | April–August 2026 Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing its strongest return to the international bond market in more than a decade, with governments collectively raising nearly US$6 billion through sovereign Eurobond issuances during the first half of 2026. Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Cameroon and the Republic of Congo all successfully accessed international capital markets.
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Bab el-Mandeb / Red Sea | 6 August 2026 Shipping disruptions in the Red Sea have intensified following the expansion of the Houthi maritime blockade targeting Saudi Arabia, increasing risks for one of the world’s most important trade corridors. Industry reports indicate tanker traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait declined sharply during the first week
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Global | 30 July 2026 Central banks purchased a record 289 tonnes of gold during the second quarter of 2026, according to the World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report. The increase represents a 62% year-on-year rise and marks the strongest second quarter for official-sector gold purchases on record. A notable development has emerged
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Washington, D.C. | 8 August 2026 The United States Senate has voted 90-6 to approve H.R. 6500, legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through 31 December 2028. The bill now advances to the House of Representatives for concurrence before it can be signed into law. The proposed extension replaces the temporary one-year
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, forecasting regional economic growth of 4.3% in 2026, slightly below earlier projections. While the region remains among the world’s fastest-growing, the IMF cited geopolitical tensions, external shocks and weaker global demand as key factors weighing on economic performance. The World Bank has projected
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