Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's oil refinery has closed its initial public offering, attracting investor applications from 120 countries in what the company described as Africa's largest share offering.

Volunteers of the upcoming 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) attend a swearing-in ceremony at Shanghai Exhibition Center in east China's Shanghai, Oct. 28, 2026.

Bilateral trade between China and Zimbabwe surged to 5.01 billion U.S. dollars in the first three quarters of 2026, marking a 51.6 percent year-on-year increase, the Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe said on Wednesday, citing Chinese customs data.

European natural gas prices surged above 100 euros (about 111.50 U.S. dollars) per megawatt-hour on Wednesday for the first time since December 2022, amid concerns over disruptions to liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies from the Middle East and tightening inventories ahead of winter.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Li Bo will step down on Nov. 30 at the end of his term, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced Wednesday.

The value of Hong Kong's total exports of goods soared 64.9 percent year on year to 762.6 billion Hong Kong dollars (about 97.2 billion US dollars), marking the highest single-month growth rate in over 40 years, local data showed Wednesday.