Semafor • Nov 12, 2025
Ghana’s Asante receive 130 artifacts from UK, South Africa
Around 100 of the items were returned by the South African mining company AngloGold Ashanti, which had purchased them on the open market.
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Semafor • Nov 12, 2025
South Africa forecasts upbeat budget after better-than-expected revenue
Economists anticipate tax income to surpass the government’s projection, driven by strong commodity prices and a surge in mining profits.
Semafor • Nov 12, 2025
Senegal’s bonds fall after PM resists IMF calls to restructure debt
Senegal’s finances have been under pressure since $11 billion of unreported debt left by the last administration was found last year.
Semafor • Nov 12, 2025
Botswana pushes for majority stake in De Beers
The move pits Botswana against Angola, which is also bidding to control the diamond mining giant.
Semafor • Nov 12, 2025
Abu Dhabi's XRG doubles value in a year to $151B
XRG was launched last year as the investment arm of Abu Dhabi's state energy company, ADNOC.
Semafor • Nov 12, 2025
Standard Chartered leans on Dubai to court wealthy families
The UK firm is 18 months into a five-year, $1.5 billion spending plan that will see $750 million poured into recruiting relationship managers and wealth specialists.
Semafor • Nov 12, 2025
Dubai property boom shows no signs of slowing
Buyers eager to secure a spot in a new luxury beachfront development must put down 1 million dirhams ($272,000) just to be considered.
Semafor • Nov 12, 2025
Qatar earmarks $1B for Japan buyouts
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund launched a $2.5 billion Japan-focused private equity fund with ORIX, a Japanese financial services firm.
Semafor • Nov 12, 2025
Goldman Sachs scores record $110M fee on EA sale
The US bank was the sole adviser to EA when it was bought by a consortium that included Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
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