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Last update: 9 hours agoOil & Licences Pressure: Oranto Petroleum’s upstream plans are taking another hit as Uganda refuses to extend its Ngassa Deep permit and South Sudan declines renewal of Block B3, both citing weak exploration progress and prompting moves to recover a $2.4m performance guarantee. Digital Finance Policy: The Neves Licensing Authority says fintech growth is forcing countries to rethink licensing for cross-border platforms, online brokerage, payments tech, and cloud-based operations—pushing for frameworks built for scale and governance. Debt Stress Watch: A UN/AU/AfDB-linked report flags Zimbabwe’s debt overshoot (about US$23bn) as it joins Africa’s most distressed economies—an echo of the wider borrowing risks now under scrutiny. Regional Diplomacy: In Nairobi, President William Ruto urged a “win-win” Africa–France partnership with Macron, stressing sovereign equality and investment over dependency. Climate Backdrop: New global temperature updates keep El Niño-linked risks in focus, with sub-Saharan Africa among the regions facing heightened disruption.
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