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Mali takes 51% stake in China-backed explosives venture

Morocco launches economic mission in Chile to boost trade

Zim: Remittances up 14% to $2.45bn, econ. seen at 5% in 2026

Botswana Diamonds secures eight licenses for copper push

Awash Capital, Gadda Sec. join Ethiopian SE as trading members

IMF clears Uganda review, warns on rising deficits and debt

Unilever NGR: Rev. +43.57%, Op. Profit +132.30%, Fin. Inc. +51.32%, EPS +102.65%

Morocco begins construction of Africa’s largest tyre factory in Driouch

Libya inks key $20bn oil deal with TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips

SA: Rand hits below 16/1$, SARB decision Jan. 28, JSE up +6.8% YTD

Ethiopia Central Bank plans $500mn special FX auction Jan. 27

Nigeria’s DMO holds NGN900bn bond auction, first in 2026

BoG okays IFC-Access Bank cocoa value-chain fin. deal

Germany offers South Africa EUR 720mn in climate loans

SEC Nigeria: June 2027 is deadline for all market operators to meet higher reg. capital

Econet Wireless Zim trading update: Voice Calls +35%, EcoCash +28%