As sub-Saharan Africarsquo;s second largest oil producer and an emerging global gas player, Angola is revitalizing its oil and gas sector through policy reform, upcoming projects and aligned industry goals. The country has secured over $60 billion in commitments over the next five years, reflecting the growing interest by international financiers and operators in advancing Angolan projects. As the country continues to promote investment, the upcoming Angola Oil Gas (AOG) conference affirms the role oil and gas plays as a fuel for development in Angola. This yearrsquo;s edition of AOG ndash; taking place September 3-4 in Luanda ndash; is hosted under the theme Angola 50 Years: Oil and...

The Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris is set to host a pivotal session ndash; In Conversation with Mauritania ndash; featuring a fireside chat with Mohamed Ould Khaled, Minister of Petroleum and Energy of Mauritania. This exclusive dialogue will examine how large-scale energy projects ndash; including the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG development ndash; are ushering in a new era of gas-driven growth in West Africa. The GTA project, a collaborative cross-border initiative between Mauritania and Senegal, reached a significant...

Egypt#8217;s Minister of Planning, Economic Development and InternationalCooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, met with African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Akinwumi Adesina during his visit to Egypt to discuss strengthening their strategic relationship and supporting sustainable development. Al-Mashat expressed gratitude for Adesina#8217;s support of the partnership over the past decade and emphasised Egypt#8217;s commitment to empowering the private sector and fostering continental integration through its collaboration with the AfDB. #8220;Our...

By David King BOISON (Dr) amp; Raphael Nyarkotey OBU(Prof) Over the past decade, cryptocurrencies have transformed from niche curiosities into cornerstone assets of the global financial system. In April 2025, total cryptocurrency market capitalization had surged to approximately US$2.86 trillion, underscoring the asset class?s systemic importance (CoinGecko, 2025). Bitcoin alone represented roughly US$1.69 trillion of this figure (CoinMarketCap, 2025), while an ever?expanding universe of over 37 million tokenized instruments illustrates the pace of innovation (Tangem Blog, 2025). This maturation is perhaps most visible in the US$50 billion amassed by BlackRock?s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)...

France's foreign minister on Monday vowed an immediate and strong response from Paris after Algeria revealed plans to expel more French officials from Algerian territory after a similar move last month. Story by Florent Rodo and August Hakansson. ......