Floods in Mozambique, diphtheria in Mauritania, drought in Tanzania, water shortages in Somalia, an agricultural shock in Burkina Faso. In just four...
By Idriss Linge, Editorial Director The prevailing narrative can be summed up in one sentence: pressured by Donald Trump’s tariff policy and...
A trained physician and president of the International Council for Dialogue and Partnership (CIDP), Dr. Hemes Nkwa is launching the first edition of the...
Africa produces what it doesn’t consume, and consumes what it doesn’t produce. That stark line captures the contradictions of a continent that holds...
Digital outsourcing is often promoted as a gateway to jobs for Africa’s connected youth. Yet behind the promise of stable employment lies a more troubling...
The April 2026 Fiscal Monitor reveals that the global fiscal gap has nearly closed, yet Africa's picture remains deeply uneven. Several African countries...
South Sudan declines to renew Oranto’s oil block B3 contract Audit cites failure on seismic surveys and drilling commitments Block reopened to...
Often viewed through the lens of investment flows and geopolitical rivalry, Africa’s major rail corridors are rarely examined in their most concrete...
Ghana rolls out Publican AI at Tema Port, with early revenue rising from GH₵2.4bn to GH₵3.6bn after deployment System flags undervaluation and fraud...
Jet fuel prices surge across African markets, rising from $0.74 to $1.40 per liter in Kenya after Middle East supply...
Despite decades of declining output, South Africa remains a major gold producer. While other leading African producers show year-to-year volatility, the...
The World Bank will provide $250 million to improve waste management and create jobs in Kinshasa. Kinshasa produces about 12,000 tonnes of waste...
Both partners target to expand supply chain finance across eight African markets with the deal $1.9 billion deal flow is expected to occurred over...
Algeria launches $1.38 billion gas power plant project 1,406 MW facility to boost supply, may export to Tunisia Built by CNEEC, aims...
Malawi's listed government bonds will pay about $346 million in annual coupons, The situation is exposing how a domestic debt market built...
S&P Global Ratings ranked 25 African sovereigns by exposure to the Middle East war on April 23 When read against IMF and World Bank reports issued in...
Over the past decade, Benin has undergone a deep transformation of its infrastructure. Driven by substantial investment, the country has modernized its...
South Sudan declines to renew Oranto’s oil block B3 contract Audit cites failure on seismic surveys and drilling commitments Block reopened to investors amid stricter enforcement of...
Ghana rolls out Publican AI at Tema Port, with early revenue rising from GH₵2.4bn to GH₵3.6bn after deployment System flags undervaluation and fraud...
Rice is deeply rooted in diets but demand now far outpaces local supply Production has increased across the region, yet value chains remain...
Zambia considers raising its stake in Mingomba from 20% to 25% Project led by KoBold Metals enters early development phase Mine expected to...
The World Bank will provide $250 million to improve waste management and create jobs in Kinshasa. Kinshasa produces about 12,000 tonnes of waste...
Floods in Mozambique, diphtheria in Mauritania, drought in Tanzania, water shortages in Somalia, an agricultural shock in Burkina Faso. In just four...
Tungsten prices surpass $3,000/tonne amid supply disruptions, China curbs Rwanda, DRC gain opportunities; Rwanda leads with higher output US...
Rice is deeply rooted in diets but demand now far outpaces local supply Production has increased across the region, yet value chains remain...
Zambia considers raising its stake in Mingomba from 20% to 25% Project led by KoBold Metals enters early development phase Mine expected to...
Meeting in Abidjan from April 27 to May 1, West African ministers, experts and private sector stakeholders are seeking to move beyond a sector-by-sector...
NICO Holdings reported a record $185 million profit in 2025, but its auditor Deloitte said the real figure should be $25 million lower...
Matthew Sharples, who has served as Asara Resources’ managing director for over a year, had not until now been directly involved in board deliberations. His appointment gives him a greater role in shaping...
Africa air freight volumes rise 7% in March 2026 Growth slows after strong January-February surge, key routes decelerate Global cargo declines amid disruptions, but outlook for 2026 remains...
South Sudan declines to renew Oranto’s oil block B3 contract Audit cites failure on seismic surveys and drilling commitments Block reopened to investors amid stricter enforcement of...
Tungsten prices surpass $3,000/tonne amid supply disruptions, China curbs Rwanda, DRC gain opportunities; Rwanda leads with higher output US ties boost Rwanda exports as West seeks alternatives...
Program targets 15,000 km roads, improving access to services Aims to boost connectivity, cut travel times, support rural economy The technical study phase for a rural road rehabilitation project in...
Mobile microloans reach 897,021 in CEMAC, totaling CFA14.45 billion Growth driven by mobile money expansion, fintech partnerships, automated scoring Rapid rise boosts access but raises risks on debt,...
Douala–Niger transit traffic exceeds 50,000 tons in 2025 Port promotes corridor, offers incentives to attract Nigerien shippers Growth continues but competition limits Douala’s dominance in Sahel...
From WHO-led efforts to strengthen pandemic preparedness to measles vaccination drives in Uganda, alongside the fight against mpox in the DRC, malaria in Angola, and HIV in Mozambique, African countries...
Often viewed through the lens of investment flows and geopolitical rivalry, Africa’s major rail corridors are rarely examined in their most concrete dimension: their routes. Yet distances, the territories...
Côte d'Ivoire ranked first on gender equality within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with a score of 0.708, above the regional average of 0.640. The countposted its strongest...
Public accelerator Algeria Venture launched AventureCloudz on Thursday, April 30, a cloud platform for software developers, hosted on Algerian soil and integrating artificial intelligence, in...
Cameroon awards five oil blocks to Murphy Oil and Octavia Four of nine blocks unassigned, reflecting cautious investor interest Deals enter negotiation phase; aim to revive declining oil...
Lotus Resources announced on Wednesday, April 29, the successful completion of the first phase of a drilling program at its Letlhakane uranium project in Botswana, ahead of an updated mineral resource...
President Félix Tshisekedi ordered the launch, within 30 days, of an audit covering the entire mining revenue chain, from physical shipments to foreign currency repatriation and public revenue...
Société sucrière du Cameroun (Sosucam), a subsidiary of France's Castel group, invested 2.5 billion FCFA (about $4.5 million) in a new sugar cube production unit at its Nkoteng site, financed...
Gambian authorities, working with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, inaugurated the National Center for Response to Disinformation and Misinformation on Saturday,...
Letshego Africa Holdings, a Botswana-based financial services group listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange, signed agreements with Axian Digital Venture Holdings to sell 100% of its banking and...
China launches AI contest targeting African innovators and students Initiative aims to identify high-impact solutions across key sectors Program includes exposure, partnerships, and training...
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) signed an agreement on Tuesday, April 28, for the "Alpha Smart" industrial project, representing $100 million in investment. The project will deliver a...
Tullow plans six wells at Jubilee in 2026, with four coming online in months Ghana’s oil output has fallen for six straight years, with Jubilee hit hardest License extensions to 2040 unlock...
Draft law would restrict access to major platforms for minors under 16 Nearly half of schoolchildren already use digital services, often unsupervised Move reflects a broader push across...
National access to clean water reaches 63.5%, according to the government Rural areas continue to face major supply challenges Authorities plan new wells, repairs, and stronger...
Rwanda and Botswana plan new agreements on trade, investment, and taxation Talks to cover digital trade, tourism, transport, and diamond value chains Visit reflects both countries’ push to...
Law narrows grounds for disqualification from elections Fines no longer a basis for ineligibility under revised code Reform follows years of legal disputes involving opposition...
Growth eased to 4.6% in 2025, down from 4.7% a year earlier Mining, construction, and services sectors drove expansion Trade deficit widened as imports outpaced export growth Kenya’s...
First Quantum to sell surplus sulfuric acid amid tightening supply Zambia disruptions, Middle East shortages cut sulfur supply significantly Rising acid demand threatens regional copper...
Campus to train youth in coding, data, and artificial intelligence Backed by Axian Group, France, and the European Union Project supports Togo’s ambition to become a regional tech hub The Togolese...
Cabinda and Soyo terminals granted to SOGESTER for 20 years Move aims to cut transport costs and increase cargo and passenger traffic Strategy targets stronger regional logistics role beyond oil...
Revenue climbs 29% in Q1 2026 despite lower production Gold output drops across key mines, except Lafigué Higher gold prices offset volume decline and support earnings In Q1 2026,...
Q1 copper production reaches 199,600 tons, up 19% year-on-year DR Congo output jumps 68%, led by Kamoto and Mutanda Group maintains 2026 outlook despite rising input cost pressures Glencore...
Project targets up to 1 million tons of output using solar and wind Initial investment estimated at $5 billion, with expansion potential Plan adds to Egypt’s broader push into green hydrogen and...
Ghana rolls out Publican AI at Tema Port, with early revenue rising from GH₵2.4bn to GH₵3.6bn after deployment System flags undervaluation and fraud using machine learning, but traders report slower...
Rice is deeply rooted in diets but demand now far outpaces local supply Production has increased across the region, yet value chains remain fragmented Financing, coordination, and market structure...
First RMBS listing on BRVM backed by NSIA Banque Côte d’Ivoire CFA10 billion securitization aims to expand housing finance Move seeks to deepen capital markets and mobilize long-term savings On...
Government launches plans to improve data use and public services Strategy aims to support responsible use of artificial intelligence Move follows broader push across Africa to modernize...
Passenger and security charges reduced by 25% on regional flights Reform aligns with ECOWAS plan to harmonize aviation taxes Measure aims to lower fares and boost airline...
Jet fuel prices surge across African markets, rising from $0.74 to $1.40 per liter in Kenya after Middle East supply disruptions Airlines cut capacity, with Kenya Airways reducing...
Despite decades of declining output, South Africa remains a major gold producer. While other leading African producers show year-to-year volatility, the Rainbow Nation has maintained relative...
Tinubu appoints Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as foreign minister Predecessor Tuggar resigned to run in 2027 election Move part of broader foreign policy and diplomatic reshuffle Nigerian...
Kenya, Africa CDC sign deal for regional health centre Nairobi hub to serve 14 states, boost outbreak response Initiative aims to strengthen surveillance, coordination,...
Togo leader visits Kyrgyzstan to strengthen bilateral ties Talks with President Japarov to focus on investment cooperation Agreements expected, marking new phase in relations Togo’s...
Holmarcom to acquire BNP Paribas 67% stake in BMCI Deal pending approvals, expected to close Q4 2026 Move strengthens Holmarcom position in Morocco banking sector Morocco's...
Afreximbank targets DRC mining value chain with new financing strategy Plan focuses on bankable projects, asset-backed and early-stage support Initiative expands to SMEs, local banks, and...
Libya NOC, Chevron sign deal to study unconventional resources Study targets Sirte, Murzuq, Ghadames basins with major potential Move signals return of majors amid push to boost...
Strategy follows mining corridors and regional trade flows Expansion backed by record profits and pan-African growth plans Kenya's Equity Group is seeking to acquire banks in Angola, Zambia...
Jetour to produce T1, T2 SUVs in South Africa from 2027 Chery to acquire Rosslyn plant, create 3,000 jobs Move supports expansion as Chinese automakers grow Africa presence Chinese...
Nigeria faces widening gap between training and job market NACCIMA says graduates lack industry-relevant, job-ready skills Informal work dominates; youth unemployment and emigration concerns...
Onatel signs $5.9 million deal to expand rural 4G Project targets 92 localities, 370,000 people in 18 months Initiative aims to narrow digital divide, boost connectivity Burundi’s...
Kinross Tasiast output falls 5% to 130,014 ounces Decline linked to lower-grade ore during mining transition Full-year production expected around 505,000 ounces Canadian miner Kinross...
Import permits halted; existing approvals valid for two months Move follows regional efforts to support domestic rice markets Burkina Faso suspended rice imports on April 29, with no end...
Floods in Mozambique, diphtheria in Mauritania, drought in Tanzania, water shortages in Somalia, an agricultural shock in Burkina Faso. In just four months, the African Development Bank has allocated a...
Burkina Faso minister meets Russian diplomacy official in Bobo-Dioulasso Talks focus on cybersecurity, AI training for youth Programmes aim to build local skills, reduce foreign...
WAEMU imposes new loan rate caps from June 1 BCEAO sets 14% for banks, 24% for others Reform aims to protect borrowers, align lending costs Banks and microfinance institutions in the...
(AGRA) - Agricultural leaders and digital transformation experts are calling for a fundamental shift in rural advisory services, moving from traditional government-led models to a sustainable “Human...
Guinea is discussing satellite connectivity cooperation with British aerospace company Open Cosmos. About 70% of Guinea’s population did not use the Internet in 2024, according to the...
Cape Verde launched a 12-month 5G pilot project at TechPark CV in Praia. Authorities plan a commercial 5G rollout between 2027 and 2028. The government aims to increase the contribution of...
IFC may provide up to $59 million to Eastcastle Infrastructure to expand telecom towers in DR Congo. The financing forms part of a broader $180 million investment program that will...
GNOC now manages networks across 12 countries and over 100 million users Platform uses AI, automation, and data tools to improve service quality More than 270 skilled jobs created in Côte...
Mobile microloans reach 897,021 in CEMAC, totaling CFA14.45 billion Growth driven by mobile money expansion, fintech partnerships, automated...
Letshego Africa Holdings, a Botswana-based financial services group listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange, signed agreements with Axian Digital...
First RMBS listing on BRVM backed by NSIA Banque Côte d’Ivoire CFA10 billion securitization aims to expand housing finance Move seeks to deepen...
Holmarcom to acquire BNP Paribas 67% stake in BMCI Deal pending approvals, expected to close Q4 2026 Move strengthens Holmarcom...
Strategy follows mining corridors and regional trade flows Expansion backed by record profits and pan-African growth plans Kenya's Equity...
Ghana launches new Accra airport expansion phase Connector hall to link terminals, ease passenger flow Project aims to handle rising...
Standard Chartered arranges $2.33 billion for Tanzania railway project Funding supports key SGR sections linking Dar es Salaam to inland...
Chad has launched construction of a 74 km paved road linking Ngouri, Mondo, and Mao. The government is fully funding the project with a budget of...
Program targets 15,000 km roads, improving access to services Aims to boost connectivity, cut travel times, support rural economy The technical...
Cabinda and Soyo terminals granted to SOGESTER for 20 years Move aims to cut transport costs and increase cargo and passenger traffic Strategy targets...
Ghana launched a process to select a strategic partner for a new state-backed national airline. The government will allow the selected partner to...
Cameroon’s exports of household bar soap rose sharply in 2025, reaching 74,208 tons, up from 56,624 tons in 2024, according to the latest foreign trade...
Ecobank named alongside AfDB, ECOWAS, EBID and BOAD in the April 27, 2026 corridor financing mission communiqué A $15.6bn cross-border...
Mali to buy 26,030 tons of unsold rice to stabilize market Weak competitiveness against imports leaves producers with excess stock Regional surplus...
Société sucrière du Cameroun (Sosucam), a subsidiary of France's Castel group, invested 2.5 billion FCFA (about $4.5 million) in a new sugar...
Import permits halted; existing approvals valid for two months Move follows regional efforts to support domestic rice markets Burkina Faso...
(AGRA) - Agricultural leaders and digital transformation experts are calling for a fundamental shift in rural advisory services, moving from...
The world lost 4.3 million hectares of primary tropical forest in 2025, down 36% from 2024. Brazil drove the improvement, cutting forest loss to 1.63...
Major coffee traders and roasters launched the Coffee Canopy Partnership to build the first open-access global coffee farm map. The initiative uses...
Global pistachio prices rose to $4.57 per pound amid supply disruptions in Iran and the United States. South Africa aims to scale...
PHC targets in-house refining to move up the value chain Project depends on output growth that has slowed in recent years Expansion comes as Congo...
Lotus Resources announced on Wednesday, April 29, the successful completion of the first phase of a drilling program at its Letlhakane uranium project...
President Félix Tshisekedi ordered the launch, within 30 days, of an audit covering the entire mining revenue chain, from physical shipments to...
Tullow plans six wells at Jubilee in 2026, with four coming online in months Ghana’s oil output has fallen for six straight years, with Jubilee...
Africa air freight volumes rise 7% in March 2026 Growth slows after strong January-February surge, key routes decelerate Global cargo declines amid...
Cameroon awards five oil blocks to Murphy Oil and Octavia Four of nine blocks unassigned, reflecting cautious investor interest Deals enter...
First Quantum to sell surplus sulfuric acid amid tightening supply Zambia disruptions, Middle East shortages cut sulfur supply...
Revenue climbs 29% in Q1 2026 despite lower production Gold output drops across key mines, except Lafigué Higher gold prices offset volume...
Q1 copper production reaches 199,600 tons, up 19% year-on-year DR Congo output jumps 68%, led by Kamoto and Mutanda Group maintains 2026 outlook...
China launches AI contest targeting African innovators and students Initiative aims to identify high-impact solutions across key...
Campus to train youth in coding, data, and artificial intelligence Backed by Axian Group, France, and the European Union Project supports Togo’s...
Government launches plans to improve data use and public services Strategy aims to support responsible use of artificial intelligence Move...
Onatel signs $5.9 million deal to expand rural 4G Project targets 92 localities, 370,000 people in 18 months Initiative aims to narrow...
Burkina Faso minister meets Russian diplomacy official in Bobo-Dioulasso Talks focus on cybersecurity, AI training for youth Programmes aim...
Cape Verde launched a 12-month 5G pilot project at TechPark CV in Praia. Authorities plan a commercial 5G rollout between 2027 and 2028. The...
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From WHO-led efforts to strengthen pandemic preparedness to measles vaccination drives in Uganda, alongside the fight against mpox in the DRC, malaria in...
Public accelerator Algeria Venture launched AventureCloudz on Thursday, April 30, a cloud platform for software developers, hosted on Algerian soil and...
Nigeria faces widening gap between training and job market NACCIMA says graduates lack industry-relevant, job-ready skills Informal work...
Guinea has launched a national school mapping initiative to guide education reforms and investment. About 60% of youth aged 15–24 remain unemployed or...
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Guinea-focused Asara Resources adds Matthew Sharples to board
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Africa Drives Global Air Freight Growth in March Despite Sharply Slower Expansion
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Cameroon taps youth input for new migration policy at Yaoundé forum
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ECOWAS ministers endorse draft legal framework to tackle maritime crime
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Togo employers, unions sign new interprofessional collective agreement
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South Sudan Declines to Renew Oranto’s B3 License After Senegal Precedent
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Record Tungsten Prices Put Rwanda Ahead of DRC and on U.S. Supply Radar
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Yaoundé Dialogue Reframes Migration as Economic System, Puts Youth at the Centre
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Togo plans tighter checks, digital tools to tackle uninsured vehicles
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Spiro Partners Yango Operator to Roll Out Electric Motorbikes in Douala
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Mediterrania Capital bought Australian Amcor's Moroccan packaging unit Enko Capital took ov...
Standard Chartered arranges $2.33 billion for Tanzania railway project Funding support...
Central bank to release $1 billion in cash to curb black market demand Move aims to ease inf...
Jetour to produce T1, T2 SUVs in South Africa from 2027 Chery to acquire Rosslyn plant, cre...
The Virunga Gorilla Marathon is a relatively recent initiative held in the Virunga region, a volcanic mountain range straddling the borders of the...
Nosy Iranja is one of the most iconic island destinations in northwestern Madagascar, lying in the Mozambique Channel about an hour and a half by boat...
