Author: Ableditor

Libya is rarely the first country mentioned when travellers discuss North Africa. Yet beyond its modern political challenges lies an extraordinary collection of archaeological and natural attractions. For centuries, the country’s Mediterranean coastline connected North Africa with Europe and the wider ancient world. The legacy remains visible at Leptis Magna, one of the most impressive Roman archaeological sites on the continent. Its monumental arches, markets, basilica and waterfront structures reveal the wealth and importance of the ancient city. Further east, Cyrene offers another remarkable window into Libya’s classical past. Founded by Greek settlers, the ancient city sits on a plateau…

Morocco is emerging as Africa’s leading market for imported electric two-wheelers, underlining the growing commercial opportunity around clean transport across North Africa. The country imported 80,188 electric motorcycles and three-wheelers from China in the first half of 2026, valued at about $21.7 million, according to trade data. Morocco was followed by Egypt and Algeria as Chinese electric two-wheelers drove a 60 per cent increase in Africa’s imports during the period. Across the continent, imports of Chinese electric motorcycles and three-wheelers reached $114.6 million in the first six months of the year. The growth reflects an emerging divide in Africa’s electric-vehicle…

Morocco, Egypt and Algeria are deepening their trade relationship with Argentina as disruptions to Ukrainian grain supplies reshape the global maize market. Argentine maize shipments to North Africa rose 45 per cent in the first seven months of 2026 to 6.5 million tonnes, as buyers sought alternatives to supplies traditionally sourced from the Black Sea region. Morocco recorded the sharpest increase, with imports of Argentine maize rising 133 per cent year-on-year to 1.55 million tonnes. Egypt imported 2.4 million tonnes, an increase of 48 per cent, while Algerian purchases increased 10 per cent to 2.4 million tonnes. The shift has…

Egypt is emerging as one of the stronger destinations for large-scale greenfield investment at a time when global foreign direct investment is under pressure. Data for the first half of 2026 shows Egypt and India increasing their combined share of global greenfield FDI to 10.5 per cent, up from 6.5 per cent a year earlier. The increase comes despite a sharp 38 per cent decline in global greenfield investment during the period. One notable feature of Egypt’s performance is the growing size of individual projects. Across the five major markets examined in the regional analysis, average project value increased to…

Algeria is seeking to turn its growing role in continental trade into a long-term investment advantage after the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair generated deals valued at nearly $50 billion. The figure, highlighted by the African Export-Import Bank, underscores the scale of commercial interest generated by the trade fair and strengthens Algeria’s ambition to become a gateway between North Africa and sub-Saharan markets. The country’s geographic position gives it access to Mediterranean markets while its energy resources, industrial base and growing interest in African markets provide opportunities for cross-border expansion. Algeria is increasingly seeking to diversify its economy beyond hydrocarbons by…

Tunisia is exploring the investment potential of critical minerals as the global race for resources needed for clean energy, technology and advanced manufacturing intensifies. The Tunisia Investment Authority this week presented its latest strategic analysis on the country’s critical-minerals investment potential during its 25th Strategic Council session. The move reflects a wider shift across Africa, where governments are seeking to attract capital into minerals that could become increasingly important to global supply chains. For Tunisia, the opportunity is not simply about extracting minerals. The country is looking at how international experience in investment promotion can help develop commercially viable opportunities…

Kenya is preparing to host one of the most ambitious private-sector energy investments in East Africa, with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote planning a $15 billion-$16 billion oil refinery in Lamu. The proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day facility is expected to be developed inside the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) special economic zone, with construction scheduled to begin later this month and completion targeted for 2030. For Kenya, the investment represents more than a refinery. It could reshape the country’s position in the regional energy market, reduce dependence on imported refined petroleum products and create new opportunities around logistics, storage, manufacturing and petrochemicals. Kenya…

Tanzania is taking an aggressive approach to attracting European capital, putting forward a pipeline of 68 investment projects valued at $30.1 billion. Of the total pipeline, about $29.1 billion remains available for investment, with the government and European Union preparing investment roadshows in Finland, Italy and the Netherlands between September 28 and October 6. The campaign is targeting more than 300 European investors and is designed to connect Tanzanian businesses and government agencies with companies, financiers and institutional investors. The opportunity spans some of the sectors expected to shape Tanzania’s next phase of economic growth. Agriculture and agribusiness, critical minerals…

Kenya has emerged as one of Africa’s most active markets for major corporate acquisitions, recording mergers and acquisitions worth $1.44 billion in the first half of 2026. The figure places Kenya ahead of Nigeria in deal value, despite Nigeria recording more individual transactions during the period. According to DealMakers AFRICA data, Kenya recorded 25 deals worth about Sh186.4 billion in the six months to June. Nigeria recorded 39 transactions valued at $105.8 million. The Kenyan numbers were driven by several high-value transactions, particularly in the banking sector. The surge provides a snapshot of where sophisticated investors are seeing value in…

A new $200 million climate adaptation finance mechanism is being rolled out across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda to finance smallholder farmers and rural businesses. The Africa Rural Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism, backed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development and Equity Group, is designed to reach approximately 260,000 smallholder farmers and 500 rural enterprises. The 12-year facility comprises about $180 million in lending capital and $20 million in technical assistance. Because the lending capital will revolve through several investment cycles, the mechanism is expected to generate approximately $266 million in loans over its lifetime. The initiative was launched alongside…