https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/18/exclusive-emmanuel-macron-expected-in-cotonou/ 2026-08-18T13:23:15+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-18T13:23:00+00:00 Exclusive: Emmanuel Macron expected in Cotonou Premium, Leaders, Featured blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_6196.jpeg Exclusive: Emmanuel Macron expected in Cotonou https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/18/ebid-secures-major-credit-rating-upgrade-from-moodys-affirming-steady-climb-to-investment-grade-and-growing-relevance-in-west-africa/ 2026-08-18T13:17:12+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-18T13:17:12+00:00 Ebid secures major credit rating upgrade from Moody’s, affirming steady climb to investment grade and growing relevance in West Africa. Press releases blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/BIDC-EBID.png Ebid secures major credit rating upgrade from Moody’s, affirming steady climb to investment grade and growing relevance in West Africa. https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/18/dangote-how-benedict-oramah-and-simon-tiemtore-are-preparing-the-ipo-of-the-century-in-africa/ 2026-08-18T10:09:38+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-18T10:09:20+00:00 Dangote: how Benedict Oramah and Simon Tiemtoré are preparing the IPO of the century in Africa Finance, Stock Exchanges, Premium, Featured blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Brown-Black-Business-Hacks-Duo-Guesting-YouTube-Tumbnail-1.png Dangote: how Benedict Oramah and Simon Tiemtoré are preparing the IPO of the century in Africa https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/17/dangote-petroleum-refinery-closes-a-2-5-billion-private-placement-and-prepares-for-its-ipo/ 2026-08-17T23:43:52+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-17T23:43:42+00:00 Dangote Petroleum Refinery closes a $2.5 billion private placement and prepares for its IPO Finance, Stock Exchanges, Premium, Featured blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_6188.jpeg Dangote Petroleum Refinery closes a $2.5 billion private placement and prepares for its IPO https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/17/ebid-president-calls-on-nibs-graduates-to-lead-beyond-borders-with-integrity-and-purpose/ 2026-08-17T12:07:32+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-17T12:07:32+00:00 EBID President Calls on NiBS Graduates to Lead Beyond Borders with Integrity and Purpose Press releases blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/NIBS-picture-1.jpg EBID President Calls on NiBS Graduates to Lead Beyond Borders with Integrity and Purpose https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/17/india-namibia-trade-exchanges-reach-592-94-million/ 2026-08-17T10:55:23+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-17T10:55:13+00:00 India-Namibia: Trade exchanges reach $592.94 million Sectors blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/124385.jpg India-Namibia: Trade exchanges reach $592.94 million https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/17/egypt-sinai-manganese-aims-for-an-annual-capacity-of-50000-tons-by-2028/ 2026-08-17T10:52:58+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-17T10:52:53+00:00 Egypt: Sinai Manganese aims for an annual capacity of 50,000 tons by 2028 Sectors, Premium blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/logo-RS.jpg Egypt: Sinai Manganese aims for an annual capacity of 50,000 tons by 2028 https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/17/morocco-budget-deficit-decreases-by-5-5-billion-dirhams-at-the-end-of-july-2026/ 2026-08-17T10:52:59+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-17T10:52:53+00:00 Morocco: Budget deficit decreases by 5.5 billion dirhams at the end of July 2026 Finance, Premium blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/logo-RS.jpg Morocco: Budget deficit decreases by 5.5 billion dirhams at the end of July 2026 https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/17/afc-raises-431-million-usd-through-a-digital-bond/ 2026-08-17T10:52:42+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-17T10:52:30+00:00 AFC raises 431 million USD through a digital bond Finance, Stock Exchanges, International Institutions, Leaders blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AFC.jpeg AFC raises 431 million USD through a digital bond https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/17/cocoa-ivory-coast-and-ghana-at-war-against-the-threat-of-substitutes/ 2026-08-17T10:52:37+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-17T10:52:26+00:00 Cocoa: Ivory Coast and Ghana at war against the threat of substitutes Agriculture, Sectors, Premium blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cacao.jpg Cocoa: Ivory Coast and Ghana at war against the threat of substitutes https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/17/nigeria-how-dangote-is-redefining-west-african-energy-sovereignty-with-its-650000-barrels/ 2026-08-17T10:52:35+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-17T10:52:23+00:00 Nigeria: How Dangote is Redefining West African Energy Sovereignty with its 650,000 Barrels Energy, Sectors, Premium blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/dangote-raffinerie.png Nigeria: How Dangote is Redefining West African Energy Sovereignty with its 650,000 Barrels https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/17/cameroon-paul-biyas-prolonged-absence-shakes-up-the-balance-of-the-cemac/ 2026-08-17T10:52:32+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-17T10:52:21+00:00 Cameroon: Paul Biya's prolonged absence shakes up the balance of the CEMAC Premium, Leaders blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Paul-Biya-1.jpg Cameroon: Paul Biya's prolonged absence shakes up the balance of the CEMAC https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/17/nsia-reorganizes-its-banking-sector-and-reshuffles-the-deck-in-abidjan/ 2026-08-17T10:52:32+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-17T10:52:21+00:00 NSIA reorganizes its banking sector and reshuffles the deck in Abidjan Finance, Banks & Insurance, Premium, Leaders, Managers, Featured, Bank blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/HoMZU5Jh.jpg NSIA reorganizes its banking sector and reshuffles the deck in Abidjan https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/17/cemac-cosumaf-issues-the-very-first-accreditation-to-a-financial-rating-agency/ 2026-08-17T10:52:30+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-17T10:52:19+00:00 CEMAC: Cosumaf issues the very first accreditation to a financial rating agency Finance, Stock Exchanges, Premium blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Siege-Nouv-COSUMAF-ass.jpg CEMAC: Cosumaf issues the very first accreditation to a financial rating agency https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/17/standard-bank-record-half-year-profit-of-1-61-billion-usd/ 2026-08-17T10:52:28+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-17T10:52:17+00:00 Standard Bank: Record half-year profit of 1.61 billion USD Finance, Banks & Insurance, Premium, Bank blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Standard-bank.webp Standard Bank: Record half-year profit of 1.61 billion USD https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/17/kenya-kcb-reports-a-14-2-increase-in-net-profit-in-the-first-half/ 2026-08-17T10:52:29+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-17T10:52:16+00:00 Kenya: KCB reports a 14.2% increase in net profit in the first half Finance, Banks & Insurance, Premium, Bank blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/KCB-e1534414144176.jpg Kenya: KCB reports a 14.2% increase in net profit in the first half https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/17/nigeria-central-bank-expands-access-to-open-market-operations/ 2026-08-17T10:52:29+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-17T10:52:15+00:00 Nigeria: Central Bank expands access to open market operations Finance, Banks & Insurance, Premium, Bank blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CBN.jpeg Nigeria: Central Bank expands access to open market operations https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/16/senegal-safietou-niang-sarr-leaves-brm-and-returns-to-afrika-bank/ 2026-08-16T14:55:17+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-16T14:55:07+00:00 Senegal: Safiétou Niang Sarr leaves BRM and returns to Afrika Bank Finance, Premium, Featured, Bank blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_6175.jpeg Senegal: Safiétou Niang Sarr leaves BRM and returns to Afrika Bank https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/08/16/but-where-has-the-aes-bank-gone/ 2026-08-16T10:17:33+00:00 Financial Afrik en 2026-08-16T10:17:18+00:00 But where has the AES Bank gone? Finance, Stock Exchanges, Premium, Featured blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_6172.jpeg But where has the AES Bank gone?