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Rwanda hit 9.4% growth in 2025, but a 79% debt-to-GDP ratio and 15% current account deficit reveal a financing model under heavy strain. March 2026...
Weeks after cutting ties with Fitch following its downgrade to speculative grade, the African Export-Import Bank raised a record amount on the syndicated...
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Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics construction 95-96% complete, organizers say Games to host 2,700 athletes across Dakar, Diamniadio, Saly Event scheduled...
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Fraud rate drops 28% to 2.6% across African crypto markets in 2025 Faster identity checks and stronger compliance drive...
S&P keeps Morocco at BBB-, but the Hormuz closure blocks vital sulfur for OCP fertilizer. Budget risks rise as oil hits $120 OCP revenue hit $11.4B in 2025, but a war-driven "sulfur trap"...
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ECOWAS and IMF sign cooperation framework to strengthen policy alignment West Africa’s growth remains solid but faces inflation and trade...
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GCF to establish regional offices to boost country engagement 43 countries expressed interest in hosting offices Decision aims to strengthen...
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Angola raises $2.5 billion through dual-tranche Eurobond issuance Bonds priced at 9.25% (7-year) and 9.8% (11-year) Strong demand...
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Team Europe unveils €1B investment plan for Côte d’Ivoire Programme targets energy, transport, training and agriculture sectors Initiative supports development plan and aims to boost growth and...
S&P keeps Morocco at BBB-, but the Hormuz closure blocks vital sulfur for OCP fertilizer. Budget risks rise as oil hits $120 OCP revenue hit $11.4B in 2025, but a war-driven "sulfur trap"...
World Bank approves $25.75M to support Djibouti diversification Programme targets SMEs, investment climate and state enterprise governance Funding tied to reforms, part of $75.75M...
The IEA declared the Iran war the largest oil supply disruption in market history, with Brent surging past $100 a barrel after the Strait of Hormuz shut down on Feb. 28 African governments split...
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Ghana secures debt restructuring deal with India’s Exim Bank Agreement marks 11th deal, supports recovery and fiscal stability Government to tighten borrowing rules, prioritise debt...
Despite its leading role in advancing financial inclusion on a continent where banking penetration remains low, mobile money still faces major structural barriers that limit its full potential. Yet the...
Côte d’Ivoire to train 2,000 science teachers on contracts Programme targets shortages in maths and physics teaching Initiative responds to rising enrollment and promotes science education The...
Strait of Hormuz blockade triggers largest oil supply disruption, IEA says Oil flows drop sharply; prices surge amid limited alternative routes Africa hit by rising fuel costs despite limited direct...
Nigeria’s foreign minister Tuggar resigns, cites service to Tinubu Resignation linked to directive for 2027 election aspirants Tuggar, former Germany envoy, may run for Bauchi governor Nigeria’s...
The African Development Bank projects Côte d’Ivoire growing 6.5% in 2026 with inflation near 2.4%, making it one of Africa's most stable large economies this year. But the bank's report was finalised...
Agogo FPSO’s carbon capture and storage system begins operation offshore Angola, a global first for oil production vessels The vessel produced first oil in 2025 and is under a 15-year charter with...
Rwanda Polytechnic introduces Airline and Airport Management, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management programmes on March 25 New civil aviation regulations took effect February 15, updating...
Regulator requires operators to compensate subscribers for service failures Compensation to be issued as airtime credits based on usage Move follows mounting complaints and tighter regulatory...
Africa posts 21% air cargo growth in February, nearly double global average Africa–Asia corridor surges 61.9%, driven by trade shifts and Gulf disruptions Capacity limits and rising fuel costs...
President Touadéra sworn in for a new seven-year term in Bangui Mandate follows constitutional change removing term limits Poverty and weak growth remain major challenges President...
New AI-powered app aims to improve citizen engagement and access to services Platform allows users to interact, ask questions, and give feedback Initiative reflects broader push to modernize...
MTN Uganda teams up with Infobip to offer omnichannel communication tools Platform enables businesses to manage customer interactions across channels Move aligns with MTN’s shift toward a...
Orange launches virtual payment card linked to mobile wallets Tool aims to widen access to international online transactions Move reflects telecom shift toward fast-growing fintech...
Sun King to invest $150 million in solar systems by 2030 Project targets over 2 million homes and businesses Move supports Ethiopia’s push to expand electricity access Sun King, one...
$33 million program aims to strengthen fisheries and aquaculture value chains Authorities target aquaculture output of 35,000 tons by 2031 Imports surge as domestic production continues to...
Angola signs cooperation deal with Brazil to upgrade power system Agreement focuses on planning, regulation, and technical capacity Power sector still faces low access and high network...
NOC signs deal with Chevron to study offshore block NC146 No drilling planned yet; focus remains on technical assessment Move reflects Libya’s renewed push into offshore oil...
BOAD approves CFA30 billion refinancing for Coris Bank units Funds to support lending, energy projects, and food security in Burkina Faso Move comes as Coris expands and BOAD scales up...
A $147M Novastar Ventures fund backed by major Japanese firms offers co-investment rights into African startups to bridge the funding gap. This strategic structure positions Tokyo’s corporate...
New platform aims to meet EU deforestation rules and secure exports Coffee generates over $2 billion and supports around 20 million people Structural limits in trading system still...
Equinix is fast-tracking expansion in Johannesburg after its JN1 data centre filled ahead of schedule, driven by strong AI demand The move reflects intensifying competition and rapid growth in...
Strategy outlines $8.2 billion in investments to achieve universal broadband Plan targets fiber, mobile networks, data centers, and last-mile access Gaps in affordability and digital...
Government backs plan to officially recognize Daara schools Reform aims to integrate hundreds of thousands of students Authorities link move to jobs, skills, and long-term...
Rwanda hit 9.4% growth in 2025, but a 79% debt-to-GDP ratio and 15% current account deficit reveal a financing model under heavy strain. March 2026 OFAC sanctions on Rwanda’s military over M23...
Indonesia plans to raise palm-based biodiesel blend to 50% in 2026 Move linked to rising oil prices and import cost pressures Policy could tighten global palm oil supply and support...
IMF flags slowing growth and rising fiscal pressures in Namibia Public finances strained by lower SACU revenues and rising debt Fund calls for faster structural reforms to boost investment and...
WAF expects gold output to rise to 430,000–490,000 ounces in 2026 Growth driven by first full year of production at Kiaka mine Long-term plan points to sustained output above 500,000...
Angola approves $167 million road to connect Luanda to Mussulo Project aims to cut travel time and ease access to coastal area Authorities see tourism potential despite sector’s sharp...
ECOWAS and IMF sign cooperation framework to strengthen policy alignment West Africa’s growth remains solid but faces inflation and trade risks Regional integration faces strain after Sahel...
Resolute signs MoU with Nimba Mining Company to co-develop gold projects in Guinea. The company targets 500,000 ounces of annual gold production by 2028, nearly doubling output. Portfolio...
Montage Gold increases Koné’s measured and indicated resources to 5.88 million ounces. The company maintains first gold production in Q4 2026 with construction on schedule and within...
Senegal establishes a national chapter of the ECOWAS Rice Observatory (ERO) to boost local rice competitiveness. Local production covers less than half of domestic demand, while imports continue...
Weeks after cutting ties with Fitch following its downgrade to speculative grade, the African Export-Import Bank raised a record amount on the syndicated loan market. The transaction highlights both the...
Vista gains approval to acquire majority stake in Chad’s BAC Deal marks Vista’s expansion into Central African banking market Acquisition targets low financial inclusion and unmet banking...
Government deepens partnership with UNICEF to expand digital learning Low literacy and school access highlight urgency of reform Technology seen as key to improving teaching and student...
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Tunisia tightens import financing rules to protect foreign reserves Banks must require full importer-funded deposits for non-priority goods Measures aim to curb deficit amid rising import...
Guinea injects funds into banks to ease cash shortages Shortages persist due to hoarding and weak cash circulation Central bank pushes digital payments and financial inclusion reforms Guinea...
Africa's air cargo rose 21% in February, led by a 61.9% surge in the Asia corridor despite global logistics shifts Ethiopian Airlines gains via new freighters, while smaller carriers like ASKY face...
Funding expands family allowances and disability support systems Reforms target digital payments, jobs, and support for vulnerable households The World Bank said on Friday it approved $90...
Casablanca Finance City becomes Africa’s top financial centre GFCI ranking shows shifting competitiveness among African financial hubs Index combines global data indicators and professional market...
Jet fuel prices soared 76% to $171, depleting stocks in Zambia and South Africa due to the Middle East conflict Africa's air cargo rose 21% in Feb, led by the Africa-Asia corridor's 61.9% surge...
China grants $14.46 million to Seychelles for development projects Talks advance cooperation across health, infrastructure, trade, and security Housing project launched amid deepening strategic...
Tsodilo partners with U.S.-based Battelle to deploy AI at Gcwihaba project Model will prioritize high-probability drilling targets using existing data Move reflects broader shift toward AI-driven...
AfDB backs $11.3 million mechanism to fund mini-grids in fragile countries Model uses advance sales of renewable energy credits to unlock financing Project targets 14 countries and aims to...
CEMAC member states plan to raise between $2.9 billion and $3.1 billion in Q2 2026. The issuance target rises by 67% to 80% compared...
Unilever Nigeria hit a decade-high profit in 2025, with its net income doubling to reach $21.2 million, or 214.3 billion naira Nearly 60% of...
BOAD approves CFA30 billion refinancing for Coris Bank units Funds to support lending, energy projects, and food security in Burkina Faso Move...
A $147M Novastar Ventures fund backed by major Japanese firms offers co-investment rights into African startups to bridge the funding...
Vista gains approval to acquire majority stake in Chad’s BAC Deal marks Vista’s expansion into Central African banking market Acquisition targets low...
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Airline to lease two converted Boeing 777 freighters for delivery in 2028 Move aligns with strong global growth in air cargo demand Carrier...
Uganda plans $113.3 million injection to expand Uganda Airlines fleet Funding to purchase 10 aircraft amid rising demand, disruptions Airline...
Angola approves $167 million road to connect Luanda to Mussulo Project aims to cut travel time and ease access to coastal...
Airline orders 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8 to modernize fleet and boost capacity Deliveries set between mid-2026 and 2027 as part of broader expansion...
Durban plans $112 million superyacht hub to attract luxury visitors Project aims to boost tourism and local economic activity Strategy...
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Price corrections have severely squeezed farmers and destabilized agricultural state support systems in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon and...
Funding to expand capacity, modernise plant, support women workers Project aims to boost local processing and target export markets The West African...
$33 million program aims to strengthen fisheries and aquaculture value chains Authorities target aquaculture output of 35,000 tons by...
Indonesia plans to raise palm-based biodiesel blend to 50% in 2026 Move linked to rising oil prices and import cost pressures Policy could...
Senegal establishes a national chapter of the ECOWAS Rice Observatory (ERO) to boost local rice competitiveness. Local production covers less...
Ethiopia has completed and operationalized its first national digital coffee traceability platform, developed with Germany’s GIZ The system aims to...
Toyo Engineering Corporation holds talks with Tanzanian authorities to build a fertilizer plant producing ammonia and urea. Tanzania depends...
Sonoco secures a $20 million loan from the IFC to develop an integrated poultry project. Guinea’s poultry sector remains underdeveloped, with...
ReconAfrica analysing seismic data on offshore Gabon block Study aims to identify hydrocarbon prospects, no drilling yet Four-year exploration phase...
Agogo FPSO’s carbon capture and storage system begins operation offshore Angola, a global first for oil production vessels The vessel produced first...
Sun King to invest $150 million in solar systems by 2030 Project targets over 2 million homes and businesses Move supports Ethiopia’s...
Afreximbank underwrites $2.5bn in a $4bn syndicated loan to consolidate Dangote refinery's construction debt, with no new cash injected into...
The IEA declared the Iran war the largest oil supply disruption in market history, with Brent surging past $100 a barrel after the Strait of...
Angola signs cooperation deal with Brazil to upgrade power system Agreement focuses on planning, regulation, and technical capacity Power...
NOC signs deal with Chevron to study offshore block NC146 No drilling planned yet; focus remains on technical assessment Move reflects Libya’s...
WAF expects gold output to rise to 430,000–490,000 ounces in 2026 Growth driven by first full year of production at Kiaka mine Long-term...
Despite its leading role in advancing financial inclusion on a continent where banking penetration remains low, mobile money still faces major structural...
Regulator requires operators to compensate subscribers for service failures Compensation to be issued as airtime credits based on usage Move follows...
New AI-powered app aims to improve citizen engagement and access to services Platform allows users to interact, ask questions, and give...
MTN Uganda teams up with Infobip to offer omnichannel communication tools Platform enables businesses to manage customer interactions across...
Orange launches virtual payment card linked to mobile wallets Tool aims to widen access to international online transactions Move reflects...
Strategy outlines $8.2 billion in investments to achieve universal broadband Plan targets fiber, mobile networks, data centers, and last-mile...
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Rwanda Polytechnic introduces Airline and Airport Management, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management programmes on March 25 New civil aviation...
Côte d’Ivoire to train 2,000 science teachers on contracts Programme targets shortages in maths and physics teaching Initiative responds to rising...
Government backs plan to officially recognize Daara schools Reform aims to integrate hundreds of thousands of students Authorities link move...
Government deepens partnership with UNICEF to expand digital learning Low literacy and school access highlight urgency of reform Technology seen as...
Jet fuel prices soared 76% to $171, depleting stocks in Zambia and South Africa due to the Middle East conflict Africa's air cargo rose 21% in...
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Afreximbank Leads $4bn Syndicated Loan for Dangote Refinery as Africa's Fuel Supply Dynamics Shift
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Togo reviews Lomé drainage systems amid flood risks
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Unilever Nigeria’s 2025 Profit Surge Driven by Brands Targeted in $45 Billion Deal
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CEMAC Countries Target Up to $3.1 Billion in Q2 2026 Public Debt Issuance
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David Mallya Bets on JumlaJumla to Streamline Tanzanian Commerce
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Togo begins validation of 2026-2030 transhumance management plan
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Nigeria Commits $8.6 Million to Digital Economy Research Initiative
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Togo names new heads of customs and tax at revenue authority
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The BCEAO now allows UEMOA citizens abroad to open CFA franc accounts under the same conditions as...
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ECOWAS, Energy China discuss regional power infrastructure cooperation Talks cover $36.3...
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