Tanzania edges closer to $42 billion gas deal in push to become East Africa’s energy hub

Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar said the negotiations were nearing completion, after officials had initially expected the LNG agreement to be signed before June
Rwanda closes in on deal to host Africa’s first F1 Grand Prix in 33 years, ahead of South Africa and Nigeria

Governmentédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), said that Rwanda’s bid had been approved, although a formal announcement had yet to be made, AFP reported
DP World signs deal for major Nigeria port projects as part of $3bn Africa investment | The National

DP World is exploring two major port and economic zone projects in Nigeria spanning 10,000 hectares and expected to create 50,000 jobs, as the Dubai-based ports operator seeks to expand its investment in Africa
Engineers India wins $450 million deal for Dangote’s 700,000-bpd Kenya refinery after helping build Africa’s largest refinery

Aliko Dangote has hired the Indian engineers behind his Lagos refinery to provide project management and engineering consultancy services for a planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery and petrochemical complex in Kenya
Defense tech-firm locks in $1 million deal to protect critical lithium and gold mines amid $500M development push in Nigeria

Terra said the phase-one contract was awarded by Anka Metals and will cover autonomous surveillance and site protection at the project in Gidan Waya, where deposits of gold, lithium, copper and nickel have been identified
A roughly C$1.25M deal gives Canaf a South African carbon-products maker. Quantum used existing cash, not external debt.

Canaf Expands Its Footprint in South Africa’s Reductant Market Through Acquisition of Carbon Reductant Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Trump signs two-year Agoa deal — nowhere near SA’s 15-year target

US President Donald Trump has signed a law extending duty-free access to qualifying nations under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) to 2028, but this falls far short of the 15 years South Africa was pushing for
Payaza lands exclusive deal to power Lebara Nigeria’s lifestyle and commerce platform

The platform is designed to take Lebara beyond its traditional role as a telecom provider. Instead of simply buying airtime or data, subscribers will be able to book flights, purchase event tickets, pay for digital services, and access a range of everyday products and services—all from one place
BOI Signs $170 Million iDICE Fund Deal to Expand Financing for Nigerian –

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has signed a $170.06 million Fund of Funds management agreement with Kuramo Capital Management under the Federal Government’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme, marking a major step toward increasing access to funding for startups and high-growth businesses in Nigeria