By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Moneyweb
Samsung is expected to hold more than a third of smartphone sales volumes in Africa this year, with its sales up 34.8%. According to Moneyweb, alternative payment arrangements are now reshaping the buying habits of African consumers.
Global oil demand is expected to fall by 2.7 million barrels per day in 2026, to 102.3 million, due to high prices and vehicle electrification. A rebound of two million barrels per day is expected in 2027, according to the International Energy Agency.
🌍 World · Source: Business Day Nigeria ·
A Microsoft outage disrupts financial markets and forces some traders to use their phones to continue operations. Professionals in Sydney describe persistent difficulties and additional checks to verify trades, according to Moneyweb.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Moneyweb ·
Elon Musk said on 13 November 2026 that he would sign a petition calling for Jensen Huang to return to the leadership of Nvidia. The move comes after Huang’s departure and interim changes at the chipmaker’s helm, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
Djibouti Ports Corridor Road now requires mobile payments for use fees on the Djibouti-Ethiopia corridor, with cash no longer accepted at collection points. The company is also launching the 5151 hotline, available 24 hours a day to report incidents and lodge complaints, according to ADI.
🇩🇯 Djibouti · Source: ADI ·
Flights resume in the United States after communication problemAccording to Defi Media, US airspace reopened at 8.15pm Eastern time after a suspension of flights linked to a communication problem. Transport Minister Sean Duffy blamed the incident on outdated equipment dating from the 1980s.
Uganda plans six-reactor Russian nuclear power plantUganda plans, with Russia, a six-reactor nuclear power plant, according to Ugandan Minister of State Harriet Ntabazi. Ugandan representatives and Rosatom have signed a roadmap to develop the project, which was announced during BRICS Construction Week in Kazan.The week in Africa
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