By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Hapi Journal
Egyptian Chemical Industries Company, known as Kima, has received a notice announcing a 20% reduction in its natural gas supplies. The cut took effect from midday on Sunday, 1 November 2026, according to the company, as reported by Hapi Journal.
The Egyptian Stock Exchange halted trading for 30 minutes after the EGX 100 EWI index fell by 10%. The suspension was announced on Sunday by the financial market’s management, reports Hapi Journal.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Source: Hapi Journal ·
Egyptian swimmer Ali Zain, 17, won the 100m butterfly at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar in 52.16 seconds, ahead of Slovenia’s Kalan Aleksej. The victory, secured on Sunday 1 November, was the edition’s first African gold medal, according to RFI Afrique.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Source: Senego ·
Nigeria is offering 40 oil and gas blocks to investors as part of its 2026 licensing round. The bid submission portal will open on 20 November 2026, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, director-general of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, announced, according to Tribune Online.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Tribune Online ·
NamWater published its bulletin on Namibian dam levels and inflows on 2 November 2026. The data take account of available readings and notably indicate that no water was transferred from Swakoppoort to Von Bach during the week, according to the Namibian water distributor.
🇳🇦 Namibia · Source: Namibia Economist ·
Nigeria’s Dangote explores industrial investment in EgyptNigerian conglomerate Dangote is exploring industrial investment opportunities in Egypt after an Egyptian delegation visited its Lagos complex. Discussions focused on partnerships and expansion projects in several sectors, according to Punch, which reports that the group is pursuing its continent-wide development strategy.
Tunisian taxi drivers seek starting fare of 1.7 dinarsTunisian individual taxi drivers are calling for the meter's starting fare to rise from 0.9 to 1.7 dinars, an 88.89% increase, and are also seeking a review of the price for the distance travelled. After talks produced no result, they plan to gather outside the Assembly of People's Representatives on 4 November 2026, Business News reports.The week in Africa
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