Quadri Adejumo

When oil prices rise and the dollar strengthens, the rand gets hit twice

Nigeria's foreign reserves hit $50.11 billion, a 17-year high, fueled by oil gains, remittances, and FX reforms—but analysts warn the rebound may hinge on fragile global conditions.

The rise is being driven mainly by higher fuel costs South Africa's battle against inflation appeared to be moving in a more stable direction only a few months ago.

Across several African markets, governments are building local participation in renewable energy

Kenya’s new Finance Act 2026 is reigniting fresh debate across the region. The law raises the excise duty on imported sugar by more than 300%. Exporters say levy will significantly increase accessing one of East Africa’s largest sugar markets.

Prices remain significantly higher than pre-crisis levels For years, Nigeria's aviation industry operated under the shadow of recurring Jet A1 shortages.

When Shell and other international oil companies began selling some of their Nigerian assets, the debate was never really about ownership. The bigger question was what would happen next. Could indigenous operators simply maintain production from ageing fields.

The proposed refinery could trigger economic effects far beyond Kenya's energy sector