Africa has taken decisive steps to reclaim control over value creation from its natural resources as global demand for critical metals accelerates. The Marrakech Declaration adopted by Morocco’s International Mining Congress, held Nov. 24 -26, marks a strategic milestone in continental resource governance. The energy transition narrative long focused on replacing fossil fuels with renewable […]
Sudan’s ousted leader Omar Bashir is facing at least 10 years in prison after a court in Khartoum convicted him of corruption when he admitted receiving $25 million from Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, MbS. The former leader accused of corruption appeared in court on Saturday on the third session of his trial. Standing […]
Gulf buy now, pay later (BNPL) Tamara platform said on Monday it raised $100 million in a second round of fundraising from investors, including Sanabil Investments, which is owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF, Reuters reports. The funding will help the company expand in new markets and provide customers with new products and […]
