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Zambia’s economy remains tied to copper, but its trade pact with Qatar aims to shift that by channeling financing into housing, agriculture, and finance.
According to a new report on Monday, private equity investments in South Africa surged 66% in the first half of 2025 as higher commodity prices and global market volatility spurred investor appetite for Africa’s most industrialized economy.
The return of Donald Trump to the US presidency in January introduced uncertainty and recalibration in US-Africa investment dynamics
Presco, Nigeria’s largest palm-oil producer, plans to spend $172m to acquire plantations in Ghana and Nigeria, a move to solidify earnings, landmark, and boost access to capital.
New data from the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) shows that FDI rose to $4bn in the 2024/2025 fiscal year from $3.8bn a year earlier, driven by a surge in investment permits.
The country’s manufacturing sector faces a capital drought as inflows drop to $129.9m in the first quarter of 2025, down 32% year-on-year , with analysts warning of rising deindustrialisation risks.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to provide $500 million to Ethiopian Airlines, a move that will establish the Airline as Africa’s largest airline after completion in 2029.
Afreximbank has financed Dangote’s syndicated refinancing facility, contributing $1.35bn of the $4bn, making the bank its largest single lender.
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Ethiopia is in talks with Canada, as part of its push to open up its economy, aimed at creating a better foreign investment platform that will allow investors to take local disputes to international frontier.
The slump in intra-African investments contrasts sharply with Egypt’s rising global profile as a top destination for foreign capital on the continent based on recent data from the UN.
Ethopia signs $1 billion agreement with the World Bank, in the deal is included a $650 million grant and a $350 million concessional loan, aimed at stabilising the financial sector, boosting economic competitiveness, and strengthen the revenue system
The Lusophone African nation’s latest equity injection brings its total investment in the regional financier to over $200 million, including the $25 million contribution made earlier this year by the Fundo Soberano de Angola, the country’s sovereign wealth fund.
Egypt, one of the biggest economies in Africa, received the most Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2024, pushing it to the top 10 global destinations for FDI
Mali, backed by Russian Yadran Group has broken ground on a 200-ton gold refinery outside Bamako, aims to plug $500 million annual revenue leak.
The move comes just days after the European Commission listed the country among high-risk jurisdictions for failing to adequately combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
Despite its abundant potentials, some segments of Africa’s creative industry like movies have failed to deliver returns making investors sceptical in committing significant funds to creative ventures.
Despite naira gains in local terms, dollar value of Nigeria’s pension assets dropped from $33.5bn to $15.2bn between March 2023 and March 2025, driven by severe currency depreciation.
The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Sudan have collectively contributed $16 million to the African Development Fund, tripling their last cycle’s pledge.
The resumption of World Bank support could help ease the country’s mounting fiscal pressure by reintroducing cheaper external financing, particularly in infrastructure and development sectors.