Oil & Mining

The Pivot: Unlocking the Central African Republic’s Substantial Resource Frontier

The narrative of the Central African Republic (CAR) has long been confined to the periphery of global financial discourse, often…

5 hours ago

The Cost Curve That Is Squeezing Coal and Gas

By the end of 2025, the energy transition’s most persistent objection — that renewables cannot be relied upon when the…

2 months ago

2025: When Markets Made Renewables Dispatchable

For years, the energy transition was argued as much on ideology as on engineering. Supporters framed renewables as a moral…

2 months ago

Africa Finance Corporation: Powering Africa’s Future Through Pragmatic Investment and Infrastructure

The Africa Finance Corporation is redefining development on the continent by championing bankable, climate-resilient, and inclusive infrastructure projects. With US$17bn…

3 months ago

Samaila Zubairu: Championing Africa’s Economic Transformation Through Infrastructure Investment

Under the stewardship of Samaila Zubairu, the Africa Finance Corporation has become a driving force for industrialisation, clean energy and…

3 months ago

Project Spark: Powering Southern Africa’s Future Through a Balanced Energy Mix

Namibia’s first gas-to-power plant aims to address the region’s chronic energy shortages through a pragmatic, balanced approach that blends innovation,…

7 months ago

The Midas Touch, or Not So Much? The Mythical Metal vs Shares

Gold is the age-old standard that once underpinned our modern currencies; what value does it have in physical form? In…

11 months ago

The Midas Touch: Physical Gold vs Gold Shares

Gold: A Hedge Against Uncertainty Gold has long been considered a safe haven in times of economic instability. As Forbes…

1 year ago

A Bold Shift in the Desert: Saudi Arabia’s $100bn Mining Venture and the Future of Battery Metals

Saudi Arabia is accelerating its economic transformation. In its latest move to reduce reliance on the oil that has long…

1 year ago

Russian Gas Transit to Europe Discontinued Following Lapse of Ukrainian Agreement

Ukraine has terminated a longstanding transit arrangement that, even amid an active conflict with Moscow since 2022, allowed Russian oil…

1 year ago