Chinese industrial expansion into Africa’s cement sector is gathering pace, with West China Cement moving to acquire South Africa’s major cement producer, AfriSam, in a proposed deal that signals deepening Chinese interest in the continent’s infrastructure value chain. Details of…

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has deepened its support for Nigeria’s energy sector with a landmark US$750 million financing facility for Heirs Energies Limited, a move set to significantly boost the country’s domestic oil and gas capacity amid rising energy…

A new report by Boston Consulting Group warns that Africa is at a critical juncture in global trade as geopolitical shifts, tariff changes, and aid reductions reshape markets and expose vulnerabilities across the continent. The report, released in December 2025…