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The cost of money is beginning to fall across parts of Africa, but not evenly, and not necessarily fast enough to unlock a broad investment cycle.
Read the source ↗HONG KONG, 15 October 2026 — Rising borrowing costs and a broader market sell-off are forcing companies building artificial intelligence infrastructure to reconsider fundraising plans, as investors demand stronger evidence that substantial spending on data centres will generate sustainable commercial returns.
Read the source ↗MOSCOW, 15 October 2026 — Russia’s federal government is expected to collect approximately 1 trillion roubles ($11.97 billion) in oil and gas tax revenue in October, a 10% increase from a year earlier, as higher international energy prices and scheduled tax payments support state income despite lower oil production.
Read the source ↗LONDON, 14 October 2026 — Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday after two vessels were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, while reports that Iran was adopting new tactics against shipping heightened concerns over the security of a critical international energy corridor. The developments have renewed attention on the vulnerability of oil supplies to escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Read the source ↗Global electric vehicle (EV) sales fell by 2% in September, ending six consecutive months of growth as weaker demand in North America and China outweighed record sales in Europe. The figures point to an increasingly uneven market for manufacturers, battery suppliers and investors assessing the pace of the transition away from conventional vehicles.
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