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AEC presents African Energy Person of Year 2026 award to Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has presented the “African Energy Person of the Year” award to Nigerian businessman and industrialist Aliko Dangote, the founder, president and CEO of the Dangote Group.
Frontier markets fall short of promise as investment stalls, World Bank says
Frontier economies have seen a sharp slowdown in investment growth and an increase in fiscal and financial vulnerabilities.
Africa’s green hydrogen projects stall as offtake gaps persist, warns EIC
Africa’s green hydrogen ambitions are slowing as most projects lack binding offtake agreements and critical infrastructure. The EIC finds only two small plants operating despite $194bn in planned investments.
Africa FX in 2025: Cedi leads selective currency recoveries as policy and commodities drive gains
Africa’s FX market saw selective recoveries in 2025, led by Ghana’s cedi, which surged 28.6%. Strong commodity inflows and IMF-backed reforms also lifted Zambia’s kwacha and the Congolese franc, while peg-linked currencies delivered stability.
