Current affairs and interesting reads

Oando MD Irune Joins Nigeria’s World Energy Council Governing Board - Arise News

Africa’s critical minerals push gains Korean investment interest as AfDB targets local value addition - Africa Sustainability Matters

Dangote refinery chief defends $49bn valuation as rivals face squeeze - The Africa Report

'A lot of blah, blah – but where is the pipeline?' asks offshore wind industry - Upstream Online

Vodacom champions digital infrastructure, regional connectivity at ITW & Datacloud Africa 2026 - dailynews.co.tz

Investors Eye Infrastructure As Africa’s EV Market Expands - Business explainer

Saipem secures $350m Angola offshore contract - Africa Business Communities

Cedi under fresh pressure as Christmas import demand drives dollar surge

The Ghana cedi is facing renewed pressure against the US dollar, recording its second monthly depreciation since May as demand for foreign exchange continues to rise.

Ato Forson eyes first-week November for 2027 Budget, promises jobs and major infrastructure push

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has hinted that the 2027 Budget will be presented to Parliament in the first week of November 2026.

Pubs, hotels and gyms in Wales to get 30% business rates cut

The cuts comes into effect in April, but the largest businesses will pay higher rates to fund the changes.

Africa’s energy future cannot be built in conference rooms alone - The Guardian Nigeria News

Ilmenite Weighting Mineral Market Outlook to 2035 - IndexBox

African banks’ foreign subsidiary contributions increasing; Access Bank records fastest cross-border growth

According to the UK-based firm, the contributions from these subsidiaries have grown over the past decade, and the increase has accelerated since the pandemic, propell…

Food prices in Ghana remain largely stable – AGRA report

The latest AGRA Food Security Monitor report says food prices in Ghana remained largely stable in August compared to the previous month.

Fiscal economy to remain firm despite execution risks – Databank Research

According to the research arm of Databank Group, this adjustment reflects the sovereign' GH¢35.1 billion underspend in the first half of 2026 and a total expenditure c…

Bond market: Turnover nearly doubled by 94.65% to GH¢4.13bn

Trading was concentrated in the belly, with 2031-2034 maturities accounting for 53.75% of turnover at an average yield of 13.90%.

Petronas and Metlen sign 20-year LNG deal - Upstream Online

Thailand and Malaysia approve new MTJDA production sharing contract - Upstream Online

Us: Baker Hughes And Venture Global Advance Next Phase Of U.S. Gas Infrastructure Growth - megaproject.com

AfDB’s New Crisis Fund Could Aid Ghana’s Fertilizer Plan - NewsGhana

China Capital: Ghana COCOBOD’s multibillion-cedi profit masks a record of financial recklessness - Ghana Business News

Airnergize Capital closes R3.89 billion clean infrastructure fund targeting C&I solar and storage across Africa and Indian Ocean islands - Green Building Africa

Absa Bank named winner of Bancassurance Leadership Award at 2026 Ghana Insurance Awards

Absa Bank Ghana LTD has been recognised as the winner of the Bancassurance Leadership Award 2026 at the Ghana Insurance Awards, honouring the bank’s efforts in deliver…

IEAG calls for urgent government intervention to protect trade competitiveness | Prime Business - Modern Ghana

Ghana risks losing import trade to Abidjan – IEAG 

Ghana risks losing portions of its import trade to competing ports in the sub-region if urgent measures are not taken to resolve persistent congestion and delays at it…

Ghana Risks Losing Cargo Business to Côte d’Ivoire Over Port Congestion - Modern Ghana

OPEC Sees No Peak Oil Demand as Energy Security Beats Climate - EnergyNow.com

South African development bank boosts profit by 47% — Daily Maverick - UA.NEWS

Sudan and AfDB Partner to Strengthen Economic Stability - Sudan Horizon