By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Hapi Journal
Mopco, an Egyptian fertiliser producer, has received a notification announcing a 33% reduction in its natural gas supplies. The reduction directly affects the gas volumes used in its industrial operations, according to the Egyptian fertiliser producer.
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.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Source: Hapi Journal ·
Nigeria’s state-owned oil company NNPC says its gas supply is not behind the decline in electricity generation. The decline has affected Lagos and Abuja in particular for several weeks, according to Premium Times.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Premium Times ·
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi has called for increased local production of military vehicles, equipment and spare parts to reduce imports. He also reviewed electric vehicle prototypes and called for stronger production technologies, according to the Egyptian presidency.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Source: Daily News Egypt ·
The Egyptian pound reached 55.35 to the dollar, a new record low, according to Central Bank of Egypt Governor Hassan Abdalla. He defended the flexible exchange-rate regime and said the fluctuations were normal in response to regional and global economic developments, Egypt Independent reports.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Source: Egypt Independent ·
Egypt FA denies Hossam Hassan sacking ahead of MalawiThe Egyptian Football Association denied on Saturday 7 November that coach Hossam Hassan had been sacked, saying the stability of the Pharaohs remained its priority ahead of two matches against Malawi in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Egyptian media had nevertheless reported that the federation had set these matches as the staff's final assignments, following controversy over the coach's private life.
Algeria opens two import control laboratories in AlgiersAlgeria commissioned two analysis laboratories on Saturday at the port of Algiers and at Houari-Boumediene airport, capable of more than 190 analyses a day to check the conformity of imported goods. Built by the Ministry of Defence, these facilities are part of a national border control project, according to ObservAlgérie.The week in Africa
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