South African mining group Tharisa bets on platinum for clean energy shift
Tharisa said it would invest $547 million in an underground platinum group metals mining project over the next decade.
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Niger, African Development Bank sign $145M energy deal
The new funding aims to increase national electricity access in Niger to 30% by 2026, from 22.5% now.
Saudi mining fund CEO Pierre Chenard steps down
Chenard was the first full-time CEO of Manara Minerals, PIF’s global mining investment unit, part of a push to turn the kingdom into a minerals hub.
Gulf sees train renaissance
A long-delayed rail service spanning more than 2,000 km and connecting the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council is expected to open by the end of 2030.
Qatar invests $7.5B in Egypt’s coastal development
Qatar is deepening its presence in Egypt after more than a decade of strained ties.
Gulf logistics gets $5B boost from Blackstone, Abu Dhabi's Lunate
The new partnership will build up a dedicated team to target primarily investments in new warehouses and some acquisitions.
African capitalism can’t create wealth without effective public policy
Governments must urgently address security, energy, and finance challenges.
Sheikh Tahnoon’s firms are pushing a massive stablecoin project
The senior Abu Dhabi royal’s companies are introducing digital identity cards and nearly instantaneous cross-border payments.
Malawi’s new leader faces severe economic challenges
The already impoverished country is facing an economic crisis, marked by soaring inflation and food shortages.
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