South Sudan

South Sudan is the world’s youngest nation and one of Africa’s most significant oil producers, with a GDP almost entirely dependent on petroleum revenues. Africaspoint covers South Sudan’s energy sector, peace process, humanitarian situation, and the long-term economic opportunities in a country with enormous agricultural and mineral potential yet to be developed.

Sudan Eyes 2,000 Tonnes to Reshape Gold Trade

Sudan is targeting 2,000 tonnes of verified gold reserves while pivoting exports from Dubai to Saudi Arabia, challenging decades of…

US-Iran truce sends oil crashing

A US-Iran ceasefire agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have sent Brent…

MTN’s MoMo is going super app

MTN Group Fintech has partnered with Ant International, the global payments firm behind Alipay, to…

AfDB backs Arua airport in Uganda

The African Development Bank has approved $180 million to upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport into an…

South Africa braces for June 30

South Africa's police service has activated joint operations in all nine provinces at a projected…