By David Adama, Senior Specialist for Continental and Regional Engagement at AGRA, and Henry Lagat, Lead for Generation Africa Youth Voice and Empowerment...
Joëlle TRAORÉ is a tax law expert with a PhD from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. She specializes in international and African taxation, with...
In 2025, the development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, the largest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was marked by two major events: a...
French think tank coins “CUBITA” for six agricultural powers Group accounts for one-third of global farm exports Report says members could reshape...
Algeria plans to launch construction of the $13 billion Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) after Ramadan. The TSGP would transport 20–30...
As digital payments continue to expand across Francophone Africa, the ecosystem is moving into a more mature phase where the core challenge is no longer...
Africa's branded hotel pipeline reached a record 123,846 rooms across 675 projects in 2026, up 18.6% year-on-year, signalling sustained investor...
United States led arms exports to Africa with 19% share African arms imports fell 41%, mainly due to Algeria drop Sub-Saharan imports rose...
Since its 2019 IPO, Airtel Africa paid Deloitte over $37 million in audit and non-audit fees, with annual costs rising sharply due to growing...
Zambia’s GDP growth forecast at 6.1% in 2026, Fitch says Higher copper output and lower inflation expected to drive growth Kariba dam recovery...
Deal reflects growing security cooperation amid Sahel terrorism threats Ghana plays key role in Accra Initiative regional security efforts The...
Burkina Faso’s Mining Development Fund raised CFA85.72 billion ($152 million) in 2025. Authorities allocated 59% of the funds to the Patriotic...
Mechanism aims to attract private capital and reduce reliance on state guarantees Power transmission projects prioritized to boost energy...
As streaming competition gradually intensifies in Africa, the sector is entering a new phase of restructuring. Canal+’s integration of MultiChoice signals...
President Hichilema says campaign counters negative investor perceptions Initiative follows debt restructuring, IMF-backed reforms, rising foreign...
EIB commits over €1 billion for renewable energy in sub-Saharan Africa Funding supports Mission 300 electrification goal for 300 million...
Nigeria approves 9.99 billion naira for HIV treatment, cancer care Funding ensures free antiretroviral drugs, boosts local pharmaceutical...
Africa's branded hotel pipeline reached a record 123,846 rooms across 675 projects in 2026, up 18.6% year-on-year, signalling sustained investor confidence. Egypt alone accounts for over a third of all...
Since its 2019 IPO, Airtel Africa paid Deloitte over $37 million in audit and non-audit fees, with annual costs rising sharply due to growing...
Mauritania, ITFC sign $1 billion framework to support trade Program targets energy supply, SMEs financing and agriculture...
The U.S. is negotiating to resume intelligence operations in Mali. Washington recently lifted sanctions on Malian officials. Talks reflect a...
Burkina Faso’s Mining Development Fund raised CFA85.72 billion ($152 million) in 2025. Authorities allocated 59% of the funds to the Patriotic...
By David Adama, Senior Specialist for Continental and Regional Engagement at AGRA, and Henry Lagat, Lead for Generation Africa Youth Voice and Empowerment...
World Bank announces $137 million to boost West Africa digital economy Program expands broadband, aiming connect 5.2 million people Initiative...
Mauritania, ITFC sign $1 billion framework to support trade Program targets energy supply, SMEs financing and agriculture...
The U.S. is negotiating to resume intelligence operations in Mali. Washington recently lifted sanctions on Malian officials. Talks reflect a...
Middle East war raises risk premiums and oil volatility, testing Gulf capital as Africa’s financing alternative as markets price uncertainty. With...
East Africa processed 38,500 tons of cashews in 2025, up 5% Tanzania led growth, processing 20,000 tons, 52% regional share Processing capacity...
Gulfcam plans to acquire six vessels to strengthen container transport between Kribi and Douala. The company aims to handle up to 50% of freight currently moved mostly by road. The move seeks to ease...
Dangote Cement’s sales in Cameroon fell 14.1% in 2025, dropping to 1.2 million tons. The company links the decline to economic disruption tied to Cameroon’s 2025 presidential election. Despite the...
MSC has signed a 45-year concession with Nigerdock to develop a container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos. The project is part of a broader $1 billion investment plan in Nigeria’s...
Benin has approved a national food and nutrition strategy covering 2026–2030. The plan aims to turn national nutrition policy into concrete, funded programs. High levels of child malnutrition remain a...
Indonesia is reconsidering a plan to raise its biodiesel blend to B50 as oil prices approach $100 a barrel. The move could cut fuel imports but tighten global palm oil supplies. Markets are...
World Bank announces $137 million to boost West Africa digital economy Program expands broadband, aiming connect 5.2 million people Initiative supports digital skills training and 140 regional...
ECOWAS is proposing a regional digital platform for passengers to file and track complaints online. The plan also includes faster compensation mechanisms and alternative dispute resolution tools. Many...
Senegal plans revised Highway Code adoption by mid-2026 Reform introduces penalty-points licences, mandatory driving school training Measures aim reduce 5,200 yearly accidents and improve road...
CEMAC prices fall 0.4% in Q4 2025, ending five-year rise Inflation stood at 2.8%, below region’s 3% threshold Sharpest price declines recorded in Chad and Gabon The Economic and Monetary...
Niger Télécoms seeks government support to regain declining market share Operator holds 5.24% mobile market amid Airtel, Moov dominance Government conditions support on governance reforms and...
Banque Misr adds $1.34 million financing to Cairo 3A energy project Hybrid solar, battery, diesel system powers poultry production facilities Project expansion raises capacity to 5.5 MVA by...
TotalEnergies seeks logistics suppliers for Mozambique LNG project Tenders cover helicopter transport and port services operations Move signals progress toward LNG project restart after security...
MIGA issues $7.96 million guarantee for Mozambique solar project Guarantee covers PPA breach-of-contract risk with utility EDM Plant supplies 21,800 customers with solar and battery...
MTN, Huawei expand partnership to modernize telecom networks Deal targets AI-driven operations, autonomous networks, broadband expansion MTN reports 301 million subscribers across African...
World Bank approves $215.9 million to support Burkina Faso agriculture Program targets rice, maize productivity, processing, market access Project prioritizes youth, women participation and...
Asante Gold appoints Campbell Baird as chief operating officer Baird to oversee optimization at Bibiani and Chirano mines Mines target 500,000 ounces annual production by 2028 Asante Gold, the...
By David Adama, Senior Specialist for Continental and Regional Engagement at AGRA, and Henry Lagat, Lead for Generation Africa Youth Voice and Empowerment at AGRA Africa’s agrifood transformation depends...
Nigeria urges Gulf producers to invest in its oil sector Minister says Nigeria can help diversify global hydrocarbon supply Call comes amid Middle East tensions disrupting oil...
Algeria plans AI models tailored to local languages, data, economic needs Government to mobilize universities, research centers, start-ups for development Initiative aims reduce reliance on foreign AI...
Dakar–Tambacounda rail rehabilitation has reached about 90% completion Senegal plans 2,000 km of railway lines under the national Vision Senegal 2050 strategy Rail upgrades aim to reduce freight costs...
Zambia signed a memorandum of understanding with UK-based Obrizum Group Ltdto integrate artificial intelligence into its education system. The project will launch a pilot program for secondary school...
Sovereign Metals signed a new rutile sales memorandum with Mitsui & Co. for its Kasiya project in Malawi. Mitsui could purchase up to 70,000 tonnes of rutile concentrate per year for an initial...
International Finance Corporation approved a senior loan of up to €50 million ($58 million) to Société Générale Sénégal to expand financing for small businesses. The structure could mobilize up...
(AGRA) - As part of the implementation of the African Agribusiness Youth Strategy of the African Union Dept. of Agriculture, Rural Development , Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE), The...
Nigerian Breweries Plc launched a pilot barley cultivation project involving 1,000 farmers, targeting over 1,000 tonnes of output in 2026. Nigeria currently imports around 200,000 tonnes of malted...
African Rainbow Minerals plans to bid for the design, construction and operation of a manganese export terminal at Ngqura port. The project could increase South Africa’s manganese export capacity...
Ghana and South Korea signed three agreements covering climate cooperation, digital technology and maritime security. The deals came during the official visit of President John Dramani Mahama to South...
Persistent launched the $70 million Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund (Persistent ACV Fund) to finance African climate startups The fund secured an initial $52 million...
Nigeria launched the Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YALTF) to improve young people’s access to land and agricultural training. The program plans to train more than 6 million Nigerian...
Discover Airlines to launch Frankfurt–Agadir, Munich–Fès routes October 2026 Services run winter season, boosting flights to three Moroccan destinations Expansion follows rising European...
Mali approved the creation of a Special Mines Brigadeto intensify the fight against illegal gold mining. Undeclared artisanal gold production may reach 30–57 tonnes annually, far above the...
Fund targets office, logistics, industrial, mixed-use projects in urban hubs First investment: office development site in Casablanca’s Casa-Anfa district Mediterrania Capital Partners, a...
Zimbabwe plans $200 million telecommunications satellite to boost connectivity Government seeking investors; project announced during outsourcing framework launch ZIMSAT-3 aims expand...
Benin approved the construction of three agricultural vocational schools in Bassila, Ouessè, and Zè, launching a broader program of 26 agricultural training institutions. The initiative forms...
South Sudan signs partnership with MTN South Sudan and Educare to expand digital learning in schools. Program will connect schools to the internet, provide free access to educational platforms,...
Rwanda launches 2025-2030 roadmap to expand financial inclusion Formal financial inclusion rose from 21% in 2008 to 92% Strategy targets better use of services and stronger household...
United States led arms exports to Africa with 19% share African arms imports fell 41%, mainly due to Algeria drop Sub-Saharan imports rose 13%, led by Nigeria, Senegal, Mali The United...
DR Congo approves $7 million Kinshasa poultry project with Egg's For Congo Ten-year PPP aims to manage parent farms and industrial hatcheries Project supports efforts to reduce poultry imports...
Nigeria launches $500 million SPIN irrigation and hydropower project Project will rehabilitate 40,000 hectares and improve water infrastructure Initiative aims to boost food security and benefit...
Middle East conflict disrupts shipping routes, raising costs and delays Major carriers impose conflict surcharges on routes to African ports Detours, insurance hikes and oil prices threaten higher...
With much of Africa’s cultural heritage still held outside the continent and restitutions in Europe moving slowly, a South African video game imagines bringing these artifacts home. South African game...
Standard Bank explores infrastructure investment opportunities in DR Congo Talks focus on transport, energy and economic infrastructure financing Joint teams may identify and assess priority...
Togo plans 25 billion CFA francs debt issuance on March 20 Sale includes 364-day bills and three-, five-year bonds Funds will help finance 2.751 trillion CFA francs 2026 budget Togo plans a...
Malian malaria researcher Abdoulaye Djimdé has been appointed to the U.N. Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board. The body provides independent scientific advice to guide global policy...
Cameroon plans CFA82 billion additional tranche after oversubscribed Eurobond Initial $750 million issuance attracted nearly $1 billion demand Total operation could reach about CFA497...
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 7 aviation accidents in 2025, or 7.86 per million flights, down from 12.13 in 2024. Runway excursions and poorly classified incidents were the most common events. Despite...
Visa and Afriland First Bank signed a strategic agreement to expand electronic payments in Cameroon. The partnership aims to support financial inclusion and accelerate the adoption of digital payment...
DR Congo insurance regulator, SEGUCE sign deal to enforce import coverage Agreement integrates insurance certificates into digital trade documentation system Import cargo insurance could generate...
Ghana’s Tema Oil Refinery cannot process crude from the Jubilee oil field due to technical limits. The country exports part of its crude to foreign refineries and imports refined products. Authorities...
DRC orders gambling operators to obtain licenses by March 31 Sector generated over $1.6 billion but contributes little tax Government preparing reforms to tighten regulation and digitize...
Africa CDC and ECDC will collaborate on disease surveillance, antimicrobial resistance, and vaccine-preventable diseases. The agreement builds on a successful five-year partnership funded by the...
Koeberg Unit 2 has operated continuously for 365 days with a 99.4% energy availability factor (EAF). The reactor contributes 946 MW to South Africa’s grid and is licensed to operate until 2045. Eskom...
The DRC commissions a technical and financial audit of the Sicomines partnership covering 2008–2024. Sicomines has accumulated nearly $9 billion in debt to finance copper-cobalt mining and...
Telecom companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must open 25% of their capital to local investors by July 2027. The measure retroactively halves a ten-year compliance moratorium, affecting...
BAT Kenya plans to source at least 70% of tobacco leaves locally in 2026, up from 60% in 2025. Local sourcing could save the company roughly £2 ($2.68) per kilogram of tobacco. Illicit cigarette...
Burkina Faso plans to mobilize diaspora expertise to strengthen its national digital ecosystem. Digital Transition Minister Aminata Zerbo/Sabane discussed cooperation with Africa Now, a diaspora...
Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of 1.712 trillion naira ($1.22 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2025. Exports reached 18.96 trillion naira ($13.5 billion) and remained largely driven by crude...
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission confirmed Rwanda’s progress in preparing a civil nuclear energy program. Kigali plans to rely on small modular reactors (SMRs) to diversify an...
International Finance Corporation approved a senior loan of up to €50 million ($58 million) to Société Générale Sénégal to expand financing for...
CEMAC prices fall 0.4% in Q4 2025, ending five-year rise Inflation stood at 2.8%, below region’s 3% threshold Sharpest price declines recorded in...
Persistent launched the $70 million Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund (Persistent ACV Fund) to finance African climate...
Fund targets office, logistics, industrial, mixed-use projects in urban hubs First investment: office development site in Casablanca’s Casa-Anfa...
Rwanda launches 2025-2030 roadmap to expand financial inclusion Formal financial inclusion rose from 21% in 2008 to 92% Strategy targets...
Senegal plans revised Highway Code adoption by mid-2026 Reform introduces penalty-points licences, mandatory driving school training Measures aim...
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 7 aviation accidents in 2025, or 7.86 per million flights, down from 12.13 in 2024. Runway excursions and poorly classified...
Kenya has launched an automated traffic management system that issues instant fines detected by smart cameras. Offenders receive notifications by...
Dakar–Tambacounda rail rehabilitation has reached about 90% completion Senegal plans 2,000 km of railway lines under the national Vision Senegal 2050...
Gulfcam plans to acquire six vessels to strengthen container transport between Kribi and Douala. The company aims to handle up to 50% of freight...
MSC has signed a 45-year concession with Nigerdock to develop a container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos. The project is part of a...
ACSA plans $695m upgrade and expansion of Cape Town airport Project includes new runway, terminals and expanded passenger facilities Expansion...
Zambia Railways secures $20m to rehabilitate six locomotives Upgraded locomotives expected back in service between May and December 2026 Project...
Belarus to ship 3,000 agricultural machines to Ghana in 2026 Partnership includes maintenance centres and technician training...
World Bank approves $215.9 million to support Burkina Faso agriculture Program targets rice, maize productivity, processing, market...
Nigerian Breweries Plc launched a pilot barley cultivation project involving 1,000 farmers, targeting over 1,000 tonnes of output in 2026. Nigeria...
Nigeria launched the Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YALTF) to improve young people’s access to land and agricultural training. The program...
DR Congo approves $7 million Kinshasa poultry project with Egg's For Congo Ten-year PPP aims to manage parent farms and industrial...
Nigeria launches $500 million SPIN irrigation and hydropower project Project will rehabilitate 40,000 hectares and improve water...
BAT Kenya plans to source at least 70% of tobacco leaves locally in 2026, up from 60% in 2025. Local sourcing could save the company roughly £2...
Nigeria’s National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) launched a 10-billion-naira ($7.1 million) Sugar Project Acceleration Fund (SPAF) with the Bank of...
TotalEnergies seeks logistics suppliers for Mozambique LNG project Tenders cover helicopter transport and port services operations Move signals...
Nigeria urges Gulf producers to invest in its oil sector Minister says Nigeria can help diversify global hydrocarbon supply Call comes amid Middle...
African Rainbow Minerals plans to bid for the design, construction and operation of a manganese export terminal at Ngqura port. The project could...
Sovereign Metals signed a new rutile sales memorandum with Mitsui & Co. for its Kasiya project in Malawi. Mitsui could purchase up to 70,000 tonnes of...
Banque Misr adds $1.34 million financing to Cairo 3A energy project Hybrid solar, battery, diesel system powers poultry production...
Mali approved the creation of a Special Mines Brigadeto intensify the fight against illegal gold mining. Undeclared artisanal gold production may...
Middle East conflict disrupts shipping routes, raising costs and delays Major carriers impose conflict surcharges on routes to African ports Detours,...
Ghana’s Tema Oil Refinery cannot process crude from the Jubilee oil field due to technical limits. The country exports part of its crude to foreign...
Niger Télécoms seeks government support to regain declining market share Operator holds 5.24% mobile market amid Airtel, Moov dominance Government...
MIGA issues $7.96 million guarantee for Mozambique solar project Guarantee covers PPA breach-of-contract risk with utility EDM Plant supplies...
MTN, Huawei expand partnership to modernize telecom networks Deal targets AI-driven operations, autonomous networks, broadband expansion MTN reports...
Algeria plans AI models tailored to local languages, data, economic needs Government to mobilize universities, research centers, start-ups for...
Zimbabwe plans $200 million telecommunications satellite to boost connectivity Government seeking investors; project announced during...
Burkina Faso plans to mobilize diaspora expertise to strengthen its national digital ecosystem. Digital Transition Minister Aminata Zerbo/Sabane...
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Discover Airlines to launch Frankfurt–Agadir, Munich–Fès routes October 2026 Services run winter season, boosting flights to three Moroccan...
ECOWAS is proposing a regional digital platform for passengers to file and track complaints online. The plan also includes faster compensation...
Zambia signed a memorandum of understanding with UK-based Obrizum Group Ltdto integrate artificial intelligence into its education system. The project...
Benin approved the construction of three agricultural vocational schools in Bassila, Ouessè, and Zè, launching a broader program of 26 agricultural...
South Sudan signs partnership with MTN South Sudan and Educare to expand digital learning in schools. Program will connect schools to the...
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Cameroon’s Gulfcam Revives Kribi–Douala Coastal Shipping With Fleet Expansion
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Togo confirms participation in 2027 World Expo in Belgrade
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EIB commits over €1 billion for renewable energy in sub-Saharan Africa Funding supports Miss...
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