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Nigeria’s External Reserves Could Reach $53 Billion by Year-End, NESG Projects

LAGOS, Nigeria — 21 August 2026 Nigeria’s external reserves could rise to approximately $53 billion by the end of 2026 if current macroeconomic reforms are sustained, according to the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) in its latest H2 2026 economic outlook. The organisation said stronger oil production, improving non-oil exports, ongoing foreign exchange reforms and

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Global Briefing — 17 August 2026

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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Lifezone Buys Out BHP, Bets $942 Million on Tanzania's Nickel Future | The Project Herald

Lifezone Buys Out BHP, Bets $942 Million on Tanzania’s Nickel Future

Douglas, Isle of Man / Kabanga, Tanzania — August 2026 Lifezone Metals has removed the last obstacle standing between it and full control of one of the world’s most valuable undeveloped nickel deposits. In a deal completed in July 2025, the NYSE-listed company bought out BHP’s remaining 17% stake in Kabanga Nickel Limited, consolidating 100%

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Capital Watch & The Deal Board

Dangote Refinery IPO Moves Toward Market Executive Summary The proposed public listing of Dangote Petroleum Refinery is evolving into one of Africa’s most consequential capital market transactions. The company has confirmed plans to pursue a retail-focused Nigerian Exchange listing targeted for October 2026 while continuing to raise private capital for expansion. A US$2.5 billion private

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Infrastructure Capital Watch: Debt Guarantees and Private Investment in Africa

Status: MonitoringFirst Recorded: 23 July 2026Intelligence Area: Capital / Infrastructure FinanceGeographic Scope: Africa What We Are Monitoring African development banks and financial institutions are increasingly using debt guarantees and other risk-sharing mechanisms to attract private capital into infrastructure projects. The Project Herald is monitoring whether these instruments can help unlock larger pools of institutional capital,

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