Niger — Gunfire and blasts hit Niamey airport, with uranium stockpile a key concernGunfire and loud explosions were heard near Niamey’s international airport overnight. The fund is sized at 100 billion rand ($6.37 billion) and is framed as finance for Black-owned businesses. The European Investment Bank is providing 138 million euros ($165 million), with total cost around 592 million euros ($708 million). Why it matters: FX stability determines import costs, inflation paths, and the real return on local assets. Why it matters: A credible pipeline of bankable projects can pull in private capital, if governance and permitting keep pace.