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Egypt launched the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum from October 2-4, 2026, to enhance trade, investment, and partnerships across Africa.

President William Ruto and Aliko Dangote inaugurated the Dangote East Africa Petroleum refinery project in Lamu, Kenya, to boost regional fuel supply.

All On invested $5 million in PowerGen to expand solar mini-grids, adding 9 MW capacity and 6,000 connections in Nigeria's off-grid areas.

Kenya’s EPRA froze fuel prices from Sept 15 to Oct 14, 2026, keeping petrol at KSh214.03 and diesel at KSh217.86 despite rising import costs.

Ethiopia progressed talks with the World Bank to finance infrastructure for energy corridors connecting Djibouti and Kenya under the Horn of Africa Initiative.

The South African Reserve Bank held the repo rate at 7.0% in a 4–2 split decision, balancing weak growth and persistent inflation.

Nigeria’s Jumoke Oduwole took over as AfCFTA Council chair from Egypt, supporting a $3.1bn customs infrastructure PPP across member states.

Flutterwave and Chipper Cash partnered with Kenyan and Ghanaian banks to boost dollar remittance and intra-African FX liquidity despite regulatory hurdles.

Morocco launched a revised investment charter with subsidies to boost renewable energy and green hydrogen exports to Gulf and EU markets.

Egypt secured additional World Bank and Gulf financing in 2024 to support infrastructure, energy projects, and ease foreign exchange gaps.