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Egypt reserves hit record $57.2bn

Egypt's net international reserves reached a record $57.2 billion at the end of August, rising by 16.2% from the same m…

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Uganda picks Vitol to market crude

Uganda has appointed Vitol to market its Pearl Sweet crude as the country prepares for its first oil exports through Ta…

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US$200m climate fund targets East Africa farmers

IFAD and Equity Group have launched a US$200 million mechanism to expand climate adaptation finance for farmers and rur…

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ApexBrasil opens Africa office in Ethiopia

ApexBrasil has opened its first African office in Addis Ababa, seeking to expand trade and investment between Brazil, E…

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Egypt economy grows 5.1 per cent

Egypt's economy grew 5.1 per cent in FY2025/26, exceeding the IMF's 4.6 per cent forecast as manufacturing, trade and t…

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Africa urged to accelerate food systems transformation

African leaders and development partners call for greater investment and stronger partnerships to transform food system…

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Brazil, Mozambique deepen economic ties

Brazil and Mozambique are expanding economic cooperation, with a focus on investment, local production, technology, ski…

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Brazil, US resume tariff talks

Brazil and the US have resumed trade talks after tariff tensions, with Brasília seeking a comprehensive agreement to re…

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Brazil positions itself as stable partner for Africa

Brazil is deepening trade ties with Africa, with South Africa identified as a strategic partner in agriculture, critica…

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Zimbabwe's ZiG inflation falls to 2.9%

Zimbabwe's ZiG inflation fell to 2.9% in August as authorities pointed to exchange rate stability and stronger confiden…

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Brazil-South Africa Move to Expand $2bn Trade Ties

Brazil and South Africa are targeting energy, critical minerals, vaccine production and industrial cooperation to expan…

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Unpaid Work Equals 9.6% of Cabo Verde GDP

A Cabo Verde report estimates unpaid work at 9.6% of GDP, while women continue to perform a larger share of domestic an…