Further Africa

Collection of #businessintelligence and #insights about #finance and #investment opportunities in #africa

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#EthiopianAirlines set for sixfold passenger growth over 20 years per #Airbus forecast — putting #Bishoftu airport and #Ethiopia at the heart of African hub competition.

#Aviation #Infrastructure #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/e0VOxHI9hw

[Absa Bank Moçambique @AbsaMozambique]

Na @FurtherAfrica, refletimos sobre um dos desafios mais relevantes para o futuro do tecido empresarial moçambicano: https://t.co/V4LfxkEjQZ

#AbsaBankMoçambique #ASuaHistóriaConta

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

South Africa spa retreats are evolving into integrated hospitality businesses — from forest pods in #CapeTown to safari wellness at #Kuganha. Here's what investors should watch.

#SouthAfrica #WellnessTourism #Hospitality #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/zakD3CiMZH

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#Egypt retains Africa's fastest fixed internet title for a fifth straight year — 95.46 Mbps median download speed per @Ookla H1 2026 data. A signal for digital economy investors.

#Telecoms #DigitalAfrica #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/yYYvzJVlMt

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#AfDB and @WorldBank put #Africa natural capital — valued at US$7.6T — at the centre of investment decisions at the Addis Ababa forum. Data must now become bankable projects.

#NaturalCapital #DevelopmentFinance #Sustainability #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/LiY1GA0uEQ

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#Angola eyes Panda bonds and sukuk to diversify beyond Eurobonds. Moody's raised the outlook to positive in Sept 2026 — the 2027 budget sets the next move.

#CapitalMarkets #SovereignDebt #EmergingMarkets #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/7XvdPcuXBe

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#Uganda climate finance gains momentum as @EIB and Bank of Uganda sign a green finance pact targeting US$28.1B by 2030.

#EIB #ClimateFinance #SustainableFinance #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/oXi85kTwci

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#ZINARA has fully repaid its US$206M #DBSA loan, clearing a 15-year debt on Zimbabwe's key east-west highway and opening the door to new road finance.

#Zimbabwe #Infrastructure #DevelopmentFinance #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/qZp7pGXoPP

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#Tanzania youth farming gets a new model: @Dronlytics and #AzaniaBank combine solar irrigation, crop offtake and structured finance in Morogoro — up to 3 harvests a year for BBT graduates.

#AgriFinance #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/NRSewENe5G

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#Africa cybersecurity losses surged to US$484M in 2026 while 200,000 roles sit unfilled. #Mastercard data shows one cyber event every 8 minutes. Execution — not treaties — is now the priority.

#Cybersecurity #DigitalAfrica #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/7TByt7JCmC

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#Angola's economy grew 5.3% in Q1 2026 as non-oil activity expanded 6.2% and public debt fell from 115.9% to 51.2% of GDP. A macro shift worth watching.

#DevelopmentFinance #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/GTsbKTvKAO

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#Zimbabwe remittances topped US$1.55B in H1 2026, up 41.4% year on year. Full-year flows are forecast to exceed US$3.2B, with the #UK now the top source corridor.

#Diaspora #AfricaFinance #FurtherAfrica #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/5uET1EUn9U

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

🛫 #EthiopianAirlines launches Nacala–Addis Ababa flights on 27 Oct 2026, giving #Mozambique's north a direct hub link for the first time. Three weekly services open new doors for trade, tourism and investment.

#Nacala #Aviation #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/ZySIGKi5pb

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

🇲🇿 #Mozambique's Gaza province plans a US$126M solar plant to power mining operations and drive mineral processing. Watch for capacity figures and off-taker agreements.

#Gaza #SolarEnergy #MiningAfrica #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/ZC1K2KWoBt

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#Rwanda delayed rains are disrupting planting seasons — but exposing 417,000ha of untapped irrigation potential and a clear opening for #AI forecasting tools. A compelling signal for agri-investors.

#Agriculture #Climatetech #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/MQZyFQPc5r

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#Chevron's Block 0 well in #Angola hit a 600m hydrocarbon column with 90m+ net pay. A tie-back to the Sanha and Bomboco fields could fast-track development. Watch appraisal results next.

#Energy #AngolaOil #Upstream #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/MlDuWCsIGb

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#CapeVerde cuts fishing diesel 10% for 3 months after costs nearly doubled in 2026. The Fisheries Autonomous Fund finances the €46k scheme — watch for a durable replacement before Jan 2027.

#Energy #Fisheries #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/fYBMkywx50

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#DigitalAfrica makes its first #Ethiopia investment, backing agritech startup #ChipChip to cut food supply-chain losses using AI and data. Amount undisclosed.

#Agritech #DevelopmentFinance #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/btajBN6S6P

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#Zimbabwe inflation forecast: 3.9% in 2026 vs 55% in 2025, per @Afreximbank. #ZiG currency stability and gold output drive the shift. Currency discipline is the key test for investors.

#CapitalMarkets #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/YEighh3bFc

[Further Africa @FurtherAfrica]

#AfDB and @EquityBankKenya launch a US$60M trade finance guarantee facility targeting #Kenya SMEs and local corporates — expanding access to letters of credit and cross-border instruments.

#TradeFinance #EastAfrica #Africa #Investment
https://t.co/VuAUbIdZuR