https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/647.html West Africa news 15 Markets & Investment news - West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/647.html en-us Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:11:45 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/more-fuel-shortages-to-come-warns-africas-biggest-oil-refinery-075445a Fuel shortages are expected to persist long after the US war with Iran due to the damage inflicted on refineries and the need to replenish stocks, the chief executive officer of Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery told Reuters. 1-271607 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/unhelpful-government-and-a-lack-of-brand-building-sees-south-african-mining-companies-lose-out-967314a Despite South Africa’s rich history of mining, no South African mining companies appear in the top 50 in the latest Mining, Metals & Minerals 50 2026 report by Brand Finance. 1-270634 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigerias-dangote-hopes-to-strike-gold-in-south-africa-634111a The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has engaged with Nigeria’s Dangote Group, and a spokesperson told Reuters that the company could list its petroleum refinery in South Africa after a Nigerian IPO. 1-270581 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-power-market-is-changing-fast-and-private-capital-is-driving-it-842703a Over the past few years, several African countries have sparked change in their grid infrastructure and electricity generation by involving the private sector. 1-269439 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fossil-fuels-still-dominate-in-africas-electricity-future-study-tracks-3139-power-plants-408159a Only about 57% of the people in Africa have access to electricity, the vast majority of them in sub-Saharan Africa. To meet the United Nations goal of everyone having access to affordable electricity by 2030, African countries will need to rapidly expand electricity generation. 1-269325 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/standard-bank-to-finance-africas-renewable-energy-boom-845013a In 2025, Standard Bank saw Africa’s shift toward renewable energy financing outpace non-renewable energy by an 8:1 ratio. Reflecting this trend, even Eskom, which has traditionally relied on coal, has launched a new business unit focused on developing utility-scale renewable energy projects. With this momentum, the financial institution is energised to finance the continent’s clean energy boom. 1-268899 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/crossboundary-secures-40m-to-build-solar-and-battery-power-for-african-businesses-392408a As the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran pushes up diesel prices and Eskom increases its electricity tariffs, renewable energy is a good option for many businesses looking to reduce costs and increase energy reliability. Right on time, CrossBoundary Energy has secured a $40m investment to fast-track commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy solutions throughout sub-Saharan Africa. 1-267753 Mon, 04 May 2026 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gold-fields-damang-gold-mine-lease-is-up-for-grabs-511030a Ghana is assessing three bids from local investors to take over Gold Fields’ Damang gold mine, which requires up to $1bn of investment to revive, the mining regulator told Reuters, nearly a year after the government seized control of the asset. 1-266546 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/natutal-gas-championed-as-africa-transition-fuel-amid-energy-crisis-399948a The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has made a robust defence for natural gas development, framing it as essential to industrialisation and a “just and realistic energy transition” for the continent. The minister was speaking at the 11th edition of the Africa Gas Forum held on the sidelines of the Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town. 1-266223 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-deal-to-accelerate-critical-minerals-beneficiation-284797a A new master risk participation agreement (MRPA) was signed between the African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) at the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town. The MRPA offers African businesses the opportunity to expand trade finance, reduce risks in cross-border transactions, and speed up the beneficiation of critical minerals. 1-265550 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa