Recent leadership changes or upcoming elections in Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa will impact economic and trade policy. This could be a tipping point for these countries, either strengthening their trade position or creating new challenges.

Trafigura Group Pte Ltd and Greenergy, a UK-based supplier of road fuels and a major European biodiesel producer, announced that Trafigura has completed the acquisition of Greenergy’s European and Canadian supply businesses from Brookfield Asset Management and its listed affiliate Brookfield Business Partners.

Nigeria is set to receive a $1 billion loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) next month, as a segment of a wider crude oil.

Explore the unique challenges and opportunities of integrating ESG principles in Africa. Learn how holistic approaches can drive sustainability and resilience.

US sanctions reinstated on Venezuela; Venezuelan Supreme Court prohibits opposition leaders’ candidacy in upcoming presidential elections.

UNCTAD expresses deep concerns over increasing disruptions to global trade & Jan Hoffmann evaluates the circumstances in a briefing.

Non-oil exports drove economic growth in Oman in 2022. Learn how the government is promoting & supporting the export sector.

What is the outlook for commodity trading in 2024? Marsh’s Aaron Bailey and Christopher Coppock provide their views.

Gunvor Group, a global physical energy trading company, recently finalised a 5-year term loan valued at €400 million. 

Maersk announced a temporary halt on Friday to all container shipments through the Red Sea. This decision was soon followed by Swiss-based MSC and French shipping group CMA CGM on Saturday.