French think tank coins “CUBITA” for six agricultural powers Group accounts for one-third of global farm exports Report says members could reshape...
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Rabobank urges Kenya to assemble bouquets locally Kenya supplies 40% of Europe’s cut flower imports Gulf exports reach $100 million...
Rwanda and GiveDirectly will mobilize more than $150 million over five years to reduce poverty by 25% in the five poorest districts. Rwanda...
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Producers and beverage makers clash over import protection mechanism Sugar association wants DBRP raised to $905 per ton; beverage group...
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IMF Board completes 4th ECF review, unlocking $33.2M disbursement and bringing total support to $165.8M since September 2023. Burkina...
Since 2018, Bayer has faced thousands of U.S. lawsuits over its Roundup herbicide. The German group is now proposing a $7.25 billion settlement plan...
Rabobank urges Kenya to assemble bouquets locally Kenya supplies 40% of Europe’s cut flower imports Gulf exports reach $100 million annually The Kenyan cut flower industry can move further up...
World Bank says Mauritius needs $5.6 billion climate funding Investment equals 2.3% GDP annually through 2030 Report urges reforms,...
Africa’s grasslands could shrink up to 65% by 2100 Over 110 million livestock farmers risk losing incomes Globally, up to half of grazing land may...
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Carrefour targets 22 African markets under 2030 strategy Expands via franchise deals in Ethiopia, Ghana Move intensifies rivalry with market leader...
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ILO says full employment includes frictional unemployment OECD flags widespread informal, low-productivity jobs in Africa 350 million African youths to reach working age Full employment...
AfDB approves $58 million for Eritrea solar mini-grid 34 MW plant to benefit 306,000 people Project part of 10 GW Desert to Power initiative Eritrea is launching a 34-megawatt...
EDF commissions 420 MW Koruson 1 wind cluster Power sold under 20-year PPA, supplies 193,000 homes Project includes substation linking up to 1.5 GW EDF Renewables South Africa, a...
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Rabobank urges Kenya to assemble bouquets locally Kenya supplies 40% of Europe’s cut flower imports Gulf exports reach $100 million annually The Kenyan cut flower industry can move further up...
Kenya to start Naivasha-Kisumu SGR extension in March 264-km line due for completion by June 2027 Project aims to link Kenya rail to Uganda network Kenya will begin construction in March on the...
Ghana’s GoldBod targets 127 tonnes annual ASM output Weekly purchases of 2.45 tonnes planned ASM output hit record 96.4 tonnes in 2025 Ghana’s GoldBod, the regulator of the artisanal and...
Six Congo Basin nations launch carbon market roadmaps Plans aim to align with Paris Agreement rules Forests stored 90.9 billion tons of carbon Six Congo Basin countries have launched strategic...
IMF mission begins in Gabon to review finances Public debt reached 72.5% of GDP in 2024 Talks may lead to new IMF-supported programme An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation began a mission...
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The Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon signed a memorandum of understanding on Feb. 19 to develop mobile roaming between their territories. The regulators ARPTC and ARCEP initialed the protocol...
Sub-Saharan Africa raised defense spending by 19% in 2025 to $23.6 billion, according to IISS. Nigeria nearly doubled its defense budget to $2.29 billion, while South Africa cut spending by...
Zimbabwe imposed an immediate ban on lithium concentrate exports, advancing a planned 2027 deadline by one year. Authorities applied the embargo to shipments already in transit and did not specify its...
Rwanda and GiveDirectly will mobilize more than $150 million over five years to reduce poverty by 25% in the five poorest districts. Rwanda reduced its national poverty rate by 12.4 percentage...
Kenya plans to invest about $350 million over ten years to restore ecosystems and livelihoods in the Lake Victoria basin. The government allocated $100 million in the 2027/28 budget for the...
Togo initiated a revision of its aquaculture legal framework to align with production, investment, and biosafety needs. National production reached about 3,500 tonnes, up from roughly 120 tonnes in the...
IFAD approved $78.5 million to support Rwanda’s agricultural transformation and climate resilience. Agriculture employs about 64.5% of Rwanda’s population and contributes roughly 25% of...
DRC central bank to launch Bloomberg FXGO DRC platform Six-week beta underway before rollout within two months System aims to boost FX transparency, price discovery The Central Bank of...
Bank records $10 million loss from sale of Cameroon and Gambia units. Exit cuts $300 million in risk-weighted assets. Move aligns with strategy to focus on higher-return...
Zambia signs deal for 118 MWp solar plant in Southern Province. Project aims to diversify power mix and reduce hydropower risks. Solar expansion targets grid stability rather than emissions...
Mwanza–Isaka SGR segment reaches 68% completion. Project is final lot of phase one linking Dar es Salaam to Mwanza. Rail upgrade aims to cut travel time and strengthen regional trade...
Government aims to attract local and foreign investment into sugar industry. Annual demand stands at 700,000 tons, well above local output. Sugar imports nearly tripled between 2020 and...
AfDB and UNDP aim to mobilize up to $10 billion for AI development by 2035. Funds will target data infrastructure, computing capacity, start-ups and skills training. Initiative...
Free mobile roaming between Gabon and DRC expected to reduce costs for millions of travelers and businesses. Agreement supports regional trade, mobile financial services, and SME connectivity...
Central Bank reviewing core banking laws to clarify fintech and digital banking oversight Kenya remains one of Africa’s largest fintech investment destinations New legislation could...
Sasol commissioned a coal-sorting plant at its Secunda complex. The system improves coal quality and reduces emissions per unit of energy. Company reports positive cash flow despite asset...
New naira 75 billion ($55.4 million) private debt fund targets Nigeria’s agribusiness sector. First phase aims to raise naira 25 billion from institutional and qualified investors. Vehicle...
ECOWAS and Spain’s AECID signed two agreements under a 2025–2028 program. The €16 million ($19 million) package targets resilience and regional integration. Focus areas include...
Brazil suspends cocoa imports from Côte d’Ivoire Move cites phytosanitary concerns over mixed-origin beans Ivorian cocoa exports to Brazil hit $177 million in 2024 Brazil has suspended...
Nigeria cuts benchmark rate 50 basis points to 26.5% Inflation eases to 15.10% in January 2026 FX reserves rise to $50.45 billion, highest in 13 years The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, cut...
Burundi-DRC Kavimvira-Gatumba border crossing reopens Closure followed M23 seizure of Uvira in December Ceasefire talks advance under Doha Framework Agreement The Kavimvira-Gatumba border crossing...
Cape Verde launches unified digital services portal GOV.CV Platform aims to boost efficiency, interoperability, transparency ITU ranks country 111th in e-government index The Cape Verdean...
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Airtel Africa Foundation launches $1 million tech fellowship Program supports 20 low-income STEM students in Uganda Initiative targets youth unemployment, skills mismatch challenges The...
Blencowe to publish maiden Iyan graphite resource estimate Orom-Cross could become Uganda’s first graphite mine Project targets 2027 production, $160 million capex Blencowe Resources said on...
ECOWAS, Spain’s AECID sign €16 million cooperation deal Program targets rural development, gender equality, regional integration Agreement supports agriculture, energy, infrastructure under...
Field capacity about 20,000 barrels per day NOC targets 1.6 million bpd output by 2026 Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Sunday, Feb. 22, that production has resumed at the Sinawen oil...
Spiro raises $50 million to expand battery-swapping network Afreximbank, AGG and Nithio back funding round Company deployed 80,000 e-motorcycles across six countries Spiro, an...
BOAD says sovereign bond purchases are liquidity management Member states accelerate borrowing; Senegal raises 600 billion CFA Regional issuance seen exceeding 15,000 billion CFA in...
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World Bank says Mauritius needs $5.6 billion climate funding Investment equals 2.3% GDP annually through 2030 Report urges reforms, private capital to close $213 million...
IFC launches $6 billion credit insurance facility Insurers share risk on loans to SME lenders Facility to support up to $10 billion lending The International Finance Corporation...
Africa’s certified organic farmland fell 17.6% in 2024, dropping from 3.4 million to 2.8 million hectares. The decline coincided with the European Union’s new organic regulation requiring full...
Gold Fields paid $98.8 million in gold royalties to Ghana in 2025, up 26% year on year. The company applied the maximum 5% royalty rate as gold prices remained above $2,300 per...
The Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana plans to mobilize $10 million over 10 years to scale fisheries and aquaculture businesses. Ghana faces an annual fresh fish supply deficit of nearly 700,000...
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Madagascar launches subsidized sale of 664,000 digital devices 400,000 units reserved for women and girls Initiative targets digital divide amid low internet access Madagascar on Saturday launched...
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Xcalibur to launch $297.8 million mapping phase in DRC Three-year surveys to cover 700,000 square kilometers Program aims to modernize data, reduce exploration risks Xcalibur Multiphysics...
Gabon held the 5th steering committee for the eGabon and Gabon Digital programs on February 23. Authorities aim to strengthen interministerial coordination and improve disbursement...
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IFC launches $6 billion credit insurance facility Insurers share risk on loans to SME lenders Facility to support up to $10...
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Djibouti seeks AfDB funding for delayed Biidley Airport Project aims for 1.5 million passengers annually Airport central to 2035 regional logistics...
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Sasol commissioned a coal-sorting plant at its Secunda complex. The system improves coal quality and reduces emissions per unit of...
AfDB and UNDP aim to mobilize up to $10 billion for AI development by 2035. Funds will target data infrastructure, computing capacity,...
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