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Dangote’s fortune surges as refinery reshapes fuel market

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his net worth climb to $33.2 billion

Outgoing SARS Commissioner cites trust, modernisation as key to recovery

In 2026,  the tax collector exceeded R2 trillion ($119 879 billion) in revenue for the first time ever in its history.

Benin nears final IMF reviews, growth outlook remains strong

Benin’s economy is showing strong momentum as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completes the final reviews of Benin’s programmes under the Extended Fund Facility, Extended Credit Facility, plus the Resilience and Sustainability Facility.

Oil retreats after hitting four-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation

Global oil prices jumped to a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel on Thursday on concerns ​that the United States (US)-Iran war could worsen and lead to a protracted Middle East supply disruption that could hurt global economic growth, but later retreated.

Gabon to audit public debt as it signs $150 million World Bank deal

Gabon’s Finance Ministry said this Thursday it had signed an additional programme worth $150 million with the World Bank

Guinea launches AgriConnect Compact to speed agrifood transformation

The Government of Guinea, working with the World Bank Group, has launched the Guinea AgriConnect Compact, a strategic framework intended to accelerate agrifood transformation, strengthen food plus nutrition security, create decent jobs, plus position agriculture as a driver of inclusive growth plus industrialisation.