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Egypt Plans Rooftop Solar Program for 7,000 Factories to Cut Costs, Add 1,000 MW

Ecofin Agency • 12 May 2026, 15:00

Egypt plans rooftop solar systems for 7,000 industrial factories Initiative targets 1,000 MW capacity to ease pressure on power grid Program aims to cut energy costs and boost export compe

South Africa's luxury boat industry turns to Europe as US market weakens

Africanews EN • 12 May 2026, 14:55

South Africa’s world‑renowned luxury catamaran sector — a $298‑million industry exporting 90% of its boats — is battling a sharp downturn as fluctuating U.S. tariffs unsettle its biggest market and force builders to seek new horizons.

WATCH | Technical analysis on Grindrod, Omnia and PPC

BusinessLIVE / Business Day South Africa • 12 May 2026, 14:45

Business Day TV spoke with Moxima Gama, senior technical analyst at The Money Hub Moxima Gama, senior technical analyst at The Money Hub, provides analysis of Grindrod, Omnia and PPC.

Angola and Algeria Sign 11 Agreements to Build Strategic Partnership

Ecofin Agency • 12 May 2026, 14:45

Angola, Algeria sign 11 cooperation agreements during state visit Deals cover energy, agriculture, health, digitalization and infrastructure sectors Countries seek stronger trade, regional integration and econo

Narvik AI Data Center in Norway Secures $790 Million Financing

Construction Review Online - Africa • 12 May 2026, 14:33

Nscale, the vertically integrated AI-infrastructure company, has secured an additional $790m of debt financing to continue constructing its AI data centre in Narvik, northern Norway. This was revealed by the company said on Monday. The committed facility was provided by ABN AMRO, DNB, Eksfin (Export Finance Norway) and Nordea, with Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) acting […]

Vodacom points to fintech and international momentum for growth

Developing Telecoms - Sub-Saharan Africa • 12 May 2026, 14:30

Vodacom Group reported strong results for its 2025 financial year (ending March 31, 2026) with growth driven by its international operations, financial services business and continued customer expansion across Africa.

E-commerce platform Jiji acquires Bangladesh’s Bikroy in first deal outside Africa

TechCabal • 12 May 2026, 14:27

The acquisition is Jiji's first outside Africa and the second time in four years that the company has bought a marketplace from Sweden-based Saltside Technologies.

Burkina Faso, China Sign New Economic Cooperation Agreements

Ecofin Agency • 12 May 2026, 14:23

Deals target agri-processing, packaging and exports to Chinese markets Partnership strengthens Chinese investment and trade ties with Burkina Faso Burkina Faso and China signed seve

'Insane following': African fans' unbreakable bond with Arsenal FC

Africanews EN • 12 May 2026, 14:18

In Kenyan influencer Nana Owiti's wardrobe, dozens of Arsenal jerseys tell the story of her passion for the club. It's an unbreakable bond that goes back 20 years to the days when the London team's largely black squad made them hugely popular in Africa.

Kenya Eyes Mid-2026 Agreement on New IMF Financing Program

Ecofin Agency • 12 May 2026, 14:16

Kenya seeks new IMF financing agreement by June or July Program aims to strengthen fiscal buffers and budget flexibility Rising debt and global price shocks increase pressure on Kenya’s economy

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