Rwanda Secures 10-Year Formula 1 Deal as Racing Returns to Africa After Three Decades
The planned African Grand Prix will put Rwanda on the Formula 1 calendar in the early 2030s, with the country aiming to connect international motorsport with...
Critical Resources Advances Due Diligence on Two Suriname Gold Projects
Critical Resources Limited is preparing initial exploration programmes at Gonini and Greenstars in Suriname as it progresses due diligence on proposed acquisitions covering approximately 199 square kilometres.
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Uganda Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja on Where the Next Wave of Investment Will Come From
World Business Journal talks to Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, about turning Uganda’s $500...
Doha Investment Sets a New Course for Qatar’s Domestic Portfolio
Qatar has launched Doha Investment, a new platform within the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) that will manage and develop its domestic investment portfolio as the country looks to broaden private-sector...
LuSE Signs Africoin and AFRINEX MoUs to Advance Tokenisation and Regional Capital Access
The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) is advancing its capital-market development on two fronts, with new partnerships focused on tokenisation and blockchain-based infrastructure, alongside stronger regional market connectivity.
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Zambia cuts key interest rate to 10.75% as inflation eases
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has cut its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 250 basis points to 10.75% from 13.25%, marking a substantial easing of monetary policy as inflation...
Gavi approves additional $189 million to expand Africa’s vaccine manufacturing capacity
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has approved an additional US$189 million to support the development of Africa’s vaccine manufacturing industry, expanding its financial commitment as manufacturers move towards regulatory approval...
Canada moves to unlock $1 trillion in new investment
Canada is moving to make investment a central pillar of its economic strategy, combining tax changes, faster project approvals and new infrastructure initiatives as Prime Minister Mark Carney targets $1 trillion...
Romania secures €630 million EIB financing for Brașov-Sighișoara railway upgrade
Romania is moving ahead with a major investment in its rail network after the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a €630 million financing agreement for the modernisation of the Brașov–Sighișoara...
Global FDI rebounds to $1.6 trillion, but investment remains concentrated
Global foreign direct investment returned to growth in 2025, reaching $1.6 trillion after two consecutive years of decline. But the recovery was far from evenly distributed, with developed economies and...
