Buyer of ExxonMobil’s assets in the west African country wants to double production within six months
Approval for exit from operation at centre of decades of criticism over environmental impact marked sharp turnaround
UK fund manager M&G to inject $50mn through its sustainability focused Catalyst business
Deferred prosecution agreement covers corruption scandal involving state-owned companies during Zuma presidency
Russian state company’s 41% stake was sold to an Omani-backed investment fund Maaden
Africa’s richest man in talks with international banks for funds as he sets sights on ending country’s reliance on imports
Resolute Mining chief and colleagues held as junta want greater share of gold producers’ profits
Relations between African nation and diamond group frayed before Duma Boko’s election
Energy major and prospective buyer in lobbying drive to overcome regulator’s objections to $1.3bn deal
Meeting on Tuesday is needed to release more crude for refinery, says industrialist
Company raises $110mn from investors including Google despite slowdown in fundraising for African start-ups
Fabricio Bloisi will overhaul corporate culture and pay structures in search of growth beyond its stake in the Chinese internet giant
Decision comes on the same day as ExxonMobil wins approval for long-delayed asset sale in Niger Delta
Failure would set back the cause of reform across sub-Saharan Africa
Coalition of 18 nations looks to establish ‘energy bank’ as western institutions increasingly shun oil and gas
The country’s new ‘single train’ facility has started producing the fuel, making it locally available
Consolidation heats up in precious metals mining sector
Transport executive takes to courts to force action against organised crime’s hold on country’s economy
South African energy supplier Eskom’s attempts to decarbonise electricity generation and tackle costly blackouts
The jostle for influence brings opportunities, but also scope for bad decisions
Washington’s support for a minerals train connecting the DRC to the Atlantic illustrates its desire to compete with China
Gulf carrier’s purchase of 25% stake in South African airline adds to growing portfolio
Judgment is latest arbitration effort by a foreign group alleging that the African nation reneged on an agreement
An industry regulator accused Africa’s richest man of monopolistic practices with his new $20bn plant
Sector forecast to double in value over eight years but soaring inflation will erode families’ spending power
