https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/516.html Rest of Africa Investment Management news 15 Markets & Investment news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/516.html en-us Fri, 08 May 2026 12:54:17 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/banks-pan-african-model-regains-traction-posts-profit-despite-headwinds-514250a Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (Ecobank) is one of the most profitable financial institutions on the continent, with a profit of roughly $836m (₦1.21tr) for 2025. Its ability to grow both interest and non-interest income against several headwinds suggests a level of resilience that many competitors are still struggling to achieve. 1-267316 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/publicis-outperforms-industry-confirms-growth-guidance-for-2026-170706a Announcing its Q1 2026 results, Publicis showed a very strong start to the year, outperforming the industry for almost 20 quarters in a row, despite the volatile macro environment. 1-267278 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment Rest of 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 Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gold-and-gold-equities-outlook-for-2026-840803a In the modern era, only the early and late 1970s have witnessed the scale of increases in gold and gold equities. During 2025 the gold price reached 45 new all-time highs with the 65% price gain in the year dwarfing anything experienced in the 2000s bull market. 1-265139 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/oil-prices-little-changed-as-investors-seek-clarity-on-russia-ukraine-talks-061505a Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, 30 December, following a gain of more than 2% in the previous session after Russia accused Ukraine of attacking President Vladimir Putin's residence and investors sought clarity on Ukraine peace talks to gauge potential supply disruptions. 1-264517 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gold-expected-to-continue-rising-in-2026-950864a Gold is expected to continue rising in 2026, with a base-case scenario of $4,900 per ounce, accompanied by risks to the upside. 1-264454 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/coal-remains-essential-to-keeping-the-lights-on-and-economic-development-283137a The findings of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest annual coal report reinforce the reality that coal remains a critical pillar of energy security, industrial competitiveness, and economic development. 1-264420 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/516/233185.html Climate justice is not the first thing that springs to mind when talking climate change. And yet it is one of the most important aspects of the debate. Climate justice recognises the disproportionate impact of climate change on low-income communities and developing countries, and simultaneously seeks solutions that address disparities caused by societal injustices as well as environmental destruction. 1-233185 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/604/222437.html Deep in Kenya's Great Rift Valley, members of the National Youth Service tirelessly swing machetes to clear dense shrubs obscuring railway tracks more than a century old. It's a distinctly low-tech phase for China's Belt and Road drive in Africa to create the trade highways of the future. 1-222437 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/516/197200.html Nigeria recently partially closed its border with Benin in an effort to stem the smuggling of rice. It then went on to close its land borders to the movement of all goods from Benin, Niger and Cameroon, effectively banning trade flows with its neighbours. 1-197200 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment Rest of Africa