Trump says US forces hit Islamic State fighters in Sokoto state Abuja confirms strikes but rejects claims of a religiously driven...
In Nigeria, as in much of Africa, weaknesses in the seed sector remain a major constraint on the productivity of staple crops such as rice and maize. As...
By Jacques Assahoré Konan, Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, and Blerta Cela, UNDP Resident Representative in...
In Cotonou, at the Regional Summit on Digital Transformation, ministers, regulators and technical partners debated the digital future of West and Central...
In 2024, Benin’s authorities announced a coming ban on imports of frozen chicken and table eggs, saying the move aims to boost and better organize local...
Pit Baccardi, co-founder of the Salon des Industries Musicales d’Afrique Francophone (SIMA) and a Cameroonian native, was in Cotonou for the second...
Ivanhoe Mines produced the first 99.7% pure copper anodes at its Kamoa-Kakula smelter on Dec. 29, 2025. The $700 million facility can process...
Banks expect Venezuela’s oil production to rise gradually after regime change, subject to heavy investment. JPMorgan projects output could reach up to...
On November 19, 2025, the Cameroonian state completed what has been described as the renationalization of ENEO (Energy of Cameroon), agreeing to buy back...
Liberia targets over $3 billion annually from mining, energy by 2029 Government to modernize geology data, digitize procedures, boost state...
Nigeria confirms tax reform takes effect Jan. 1, 2026 despite opposition PDP alleges illegal insertions, urges suspension and investigation Government...
Indonesia plans 2026 nickel output cuts to balance supply and demand Nickel prices jump as LME inventories surge and quotas adjusted Jakarta...
Guinea provisional results show Doumbouya wins presidency with 86.72% Opposition boycott clears first-round victory, Supreme Court validation...
NNPC plans stake sales in oil and gas assets, launches bidding process Divestment aims to streamline portfolio and attract investment amid low...
Nigeria completes AKK gas pipeline construction, crossing Niger River Project to connect northern cities to gas network by 2026 Pipeline aims to boost...
Deal aims to cut debt and strengthen balance sheet Company refocuses on GLP-1 drugs after reporting annual loss South African drugmaker...
Axis Minerals files $28.9 billion arbitration claim against Guinea Dispute follows Guinea’s revocation of dozens of mining...
Ivanhoe Mines produced the first 99.7% pure copper anodes at its Kamoa-Kakula smelter on Dec. 29, 2025. The $700 million facility can process 500,000 tonnes of concentrate per year, making it...
On November 19, 2025, the Cameroonian state completed what has been described as the renationalization of ENEO (Energy of Cameroon), agreeing to buy back...
Nigerian naira posts first annual gain since 2012, up 7.4% Recovery driven by FX reforms, tighter policy, narrowed rate gap Analysts warn durability...
Senegal seeks new IMF loan program after 2024 financing freeze Talks focus on debt revisions, fiscal adjustment and data...
Indonesia plans 2026 nickel output cuts to balance supply and demand Nickel prices jump as LME inventories surge and quotas adjusted Jakarta...
Trump says US forces hit Islamic State fighters in Sokoto state Abuja confirms strikes but rejects claims of a religiously driven...
Egypt’s diaspora sent $37.5 billion in remittances during the first 11 months of 2025, up 42% year on year. Remittances became Egypt’s...
Nigerian naira posts first annual gain since 2012, up 7.4% Recovery driven by FX reforms, tighter policy, narrowed rate gap Analysts warn durability...
Senegal seeks new IMF loan program after 2024 financing freeze Talks focus on debt revisions, fiscal adjustment and data...
Cameroon to close non-compliant artisanal gold sites from January 2026 Move follows EITI report highlighting major gold export...
Copper prices near $13,000 a tonne on tariff speculation Traders rush shipments to U.S., tightening global inventories Supply...
Egypt’s diaspora sent $37.5 billion in remittances during the first 11 months of 2025, up 42% year on year. Remittances became Egypt’s third-largest source of foreign currency in 2024, after...
Armed men attacked the Morila gold mine in southern Mali, burned equipment, and briefly abducted seven employees, authorities said. The incident occurred months after Mali’s state miner SOREM signed a...
Morocco welcomed 19.8 million tourists in 2025, exceeding the government target of 18 million. Tourism revenues reached 124 billion dirhams ($13.5 billion) in the first 11 months of 2025, up 19% year...
More than 80% of the world’s 666 million people without electricity live in Africa, mainly in rural areas. The International Energy Agency expects decentralized solutions to deliver about 55% of new...
The Sundance Institute selected three African films from more than 16,000 submissions across 164 countries. The 2026 festival will run from January 22 to February 1 in Park City and Salt Lake City,...
Flutterwave acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-share deal valued between $25 million and $40 million. The acquisition expanded Flutterwave’s platform beyond payments into...
African billionaires increased their combined net worth by $21.9 billion in 2025. Nigerian businessman Abdul Samad Rabiu posted the largest wealth gain on the continent. Global billionaire...
Morgan Stanley forecast gold at $4,800 an ounce in the fourth quarter of 2026. The bank cited expected interest-rate cuts, Federal Reserve leadership change, and sustained central bank...
Electoral authorities declared President Faustin-Archange Touadéra the provisional winner with 76.15% of votes in the first round. Opposition parties rejected the vote and demanded a full annulment,...
Organizers opened submissions for the sixth Annaba Mediterranean Film Festival from Jan. 8 to Feb. 28, 2026. The festival accepts feature films, short films, and documentaries from Mediterranean...
Kenya Pipeline Company will list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange by the end of January 2026. The IPO targets local and foreign investors as part of a broader state privatization drive. The...
Egypt welcomed 19 million tourists in 2025, up 21% from 2024. Charter flight traffic rose 32% during the year, with flights arriving from 193 cities worldwide. The government targets 30 million...
Ivanhoe Mines produced the first 99.7% pure copper anodes at its Kamoa-Kakula smelter on Dec. 29, 2025. The $700 million facility can process 500,000 tonnes of concentrate per year, making it...
Egypt and Qatar agreed on an MoU covering up to 24 Qatari LNG cargoes, mainly for summer demand. Egypt’s gas production fell to about 3.64 billion cubic meters per month in October 2025 from over 6 bcm...
Banks expect Venezuela’s oil production to rise gradually after regime change, subject to heavy investment. JPMorgan projects output could reach up to 2.5 million barrels a day within a...
Eskom supplied electricity for 231 consecutive days in 2025 without load shedding. Improved maintenance lifted energy availability to 69.1% in December 2025. Eskom expects about 16 billion rand in net...
MSC will add a direct Cape Town call to its Iroko service from late January 2026. The extension links China and Singapore directly to Southern, Central and West Africa. MSC will operate the service...
The Bank of Ghana plans to sell up to $1 billion on the FX market in January 2026. The central bank aims to limit exchange-rate volatility without targeting a fixed level. The cedi gained 40.67%...
OPEC+ kept production targets unchanged for January–March 2026. Eight core producers account for more than half of global oil supply. The IEA expects a 3.8 million bpd oil surplus in 2026, slightly...
Zambia launched or advanced more than 385 MW of solar projects between late 2025 and early 2026. Authorities commissioned or started construction of three 100 MW solar plants as part of power mix...
The mines minister partially and temporarily lifted the suspension on artisanal copper-cobalt processing entities in Lualaba. A compliance review found all processing entities in violation of the...
Malawi abolished public secondary school fees nationwide from January 1, 2026. The government removed exam and school development fees, which the state now fully covers. Only 49.7% of pupils...
Ivory Coast expects $623 million in cashew kernel export sales in 2025, up 67% year on year. Processors plan to nearly double processed volumes to 659,579 tonnes. The country operated 37...
The Vodun Days are a major cultural event held in Benin to celebrate, promote, and raise awareness of vodun, an ancestral religion deeply rooted in the country’s history and identity. Launched by the...
Nigeria aims to place its economy on a $1 trillion GDP trajectory by 2036 under a new growth acceleration plan. The government targets job creation and investment through macroeconomic stability...
Ghana produces about 300,000 graduates each year, and nearly 60% fail to secure stable employment. Youth unemployment reached 32% among people aged 15–24 in 2025, according to official...
Algeria has introduced a regulatory framework governing express mail, parcel transport, and delivery services. The rules aim to protect consumers, secure digital transactions, and support the digital...
Russia recruits African fighters and female workers to support its war effort in Ukraine, according to IFRI. Recruiters target young Africans seeking economic migration through deceptive job and...
Botswana plans to open an embassy in Moscow to deepen diplomatic and economic relations. The government targets cooperation with Russia in mining, diamonds, and rare earths. Authorities seek to...
Renaprov Finance plans a BVMAC IPO to raise CFA8.4 billion by offering 44.44% of its capital to the public. The listing would make Renaprov the second Cameroonian microfinance institution quoted on...
Egypt’s central bank and Afreximbank signed an MoU to create a pan-African gold bank. The partners will conduct a feasibility study covering technical, regulatory, and commercial conditions. The...
Senegal will deploy satellite antennas nationwide in 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said. The program aims to provide free internet access to nearly one million people. Only 42% of Senegal’s...
Senegal launched construction of a CFA 3.54 billion ($6.3 million) modern high school in Passy. The facility will accommodate 1,500 students on a five-hectare site. Senegal faces a nationwide...
Burkina Faso plans to launch a certified electronic invoicing system in January 2026. Authorities aim to raise tax revenue, curb VAT fraud, and reduce corruption. The system will centralize...
Chevron started production at the South N’dola field in Angola’s offshore Block 0. The field could produce about 25,000 barrels of oil per day and 50 million cubic feet of gas. Angola is accelerating...
Jiangsu Yunyi Electric will build a wholly owned automotive components plant in Morocco. The project will require an investment of $66 million, according to the company. Morocco continues to...
Botswana signed a memorandum with India’s KP Group to develop up to 5 gigawatts of renewable capacity. The partnership could mobilize about $4 billion in investment, including grid and...
Ethiopia agreed in principle with investors holding over 45% of its $1 billion eurobond due 2024. The deal aligns with IMF-backed reform targets and the G20 Common Framework. Multilateral...
On November 19, 2025, the Cameroonian state completed what has been described as the renationalization of ENEO (Energy of Cameroon), agreeing to buy back the 51% stake previously held by British...
Transnet–ICTSI partnership for Durban Pier 2 became effective on January 1, 2026 Private investment targets higher capacity and improved terminal productivity Upgrade aims to ease congestion and lift...
Technical difficulties disrupt drilling operations offshore Benin Sèmè field restart, planned for late 2025, pushed back with no new date Target output of up to 16,000 barrels per day remains...
Several countries across Africa face mounting public health challenges, ranging from workforce shortages and ethical concerns in medical research to disease outbreaks, malnutrition, and the need for...
New government expands to 31 members, up from 30 previously Key economic portfolios reassigned amid focus on cost of living Reshuffle follows local elections won by ruling authorities Gabon’s...
Each year around 2 January, the streets of Cape Town host the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, also known as Kaapse Klopse. Rooted in the nineteenth century, the event combines music, parades and collective...
Gabon appoints Clotaire Kondja petroleum and gas minister in reshuffle Industry insider takes over amid ageing fields, weak investment New minister faces gas monetisation, revenue alignment...
Nigerian naira posts first annual gain since 2012, up 7.4% Recovery driven by FX reforms, tighter policy, narrowed rate gap Analysts warn durability hinges on inflation control, sustained...
Burkina Faso to accelerate online justice services rollout from 2026 New platforms enable remote filings, documents, prison visit requests Reform aims widen access despite low digital governance...
OADC secures approval to acquire seven NTT Data centres in South Africa Deal expands footprint in Africa’s largest data centre market Expansion backed by $65 million loan, part...
Togo adopts 2025-2034 decentralization roadmap to strengthen local governance Policy targets capacity building, resource transfer, citizen participation Reform aims boost communes’ service...
Cameroon to tax foreign online platforms from Jan. 1, 2026 Non-resident firms face 3% minimum levy or 30% corporate tax Reform targets digital revenues, fairness, and broader tax...
WAPCo tax exemption extended; corporate rate cut to 30% Changes aim ease investment constraints, update regional gas framework Togo has revised the tax regime governing the West African Gas...
Partnership targets financing, financial inclusion, business formalization Pilot formalized 343 firms; nationwide programme targets 5,000 businesses Equity BCDC, the Congolese subsidiary of...
Extension eases bottlenecks after embargo and delayed quota implementation Government still faces risks over policy execution and cobalt substitution The Democratic Republic of Congo’s...
Egypt plans mobile phone exports from 2026, targets 15 million devices Strategy builds local ICT manufacturing; 40% value-added, 15 brands onboard Global smartphone growth offers opportunity...
Gabon appoints Sosthène Nguema mines minister in Jan. 2026 reshuffle Mining budget jumps 1,400% as government targets sector expansion Strategy seeks reduce oil reliance, boost manganese...
Nigeria stock market posts record 36.6 trillion naira capitalisation gain in 2025 All-Share Index jumps 51%, driven by earnings, dividends, FX clarity Foreign inflows rebound; market records...
Gabon names Thierry Minko economy and finance minister in Jan. 1 reshuffle Move follows transition, aims to tighten finances, tackle rising living costs Appointment comes amid debt scrutiny...
Burkina Faso public debt rose to 8,311 billion CFA francs mid-2025 Domestic borrowing dominates; market-issued securities form bulk of debt IMF says debt sustainable despite security,...
Flutterwave acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-share deal valued between $25 million and $40 million. The acquisition...
African billionaires increased their combined net worth by $21.9 billion in 2025. Nigerian businessman Abdul Samad Rabiu posted the largest...
Kenya Pipeline Company will list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange by the end of January 2026. The IPO targets local and foreign investors as part of...
The Bank of Ghana plans to sell up to $1 billion on the FX market in January 2026. The central bank aims to limit exchange-rate volatility...
Renaprov Finance plans a BVMAC IPO to raise CFA8.4 billion by offering 44.44% of its capital to the public. The listing would make Renaprov the second...
Ethiopian Airlines completes Africa’s first full aircraft repainting operation Upgrade supports strategy to expand maintenance and overhaul...
Zimbabwe to add up to 400 MW by upgrading Hwange power plant $455 million Jindal-led project starts 2026 under 15-year concession Capacity...
Nigeria secures $1.126bn from FAB and Afreximbank for the Lagos-Calabar Highway, using ICIEC guarantees to attract global capital. The deal...
Algeria launches $207 million tire factory project in Touggourt Plant targets 5 million annual units, boosting industrial self-sufficiency Move...
Transnet–ICTSI partnership for Durban Pier 2 became effective on January 1, 2026 Private investment targets higher capacity and improved terminal...
Kinshasa signs MoU with Vietnam’s Vingroup for electric transport rollout VinFast to supply electric buses, cars and charging infrastructure Project...
CMA CGM has resumed full Suez transits, with Maersk beginning a "stepwise" return after the October 2025 regional ceasefire. Egypt’s canal revenue...
MSC, via Africa Global Logistics, has signed an MoU with Tanzania to develop the first phase of Bagamoyo, reviving a flagship port project stalled since...
Ivory Coast expects $623 million in cashew kernel export sales in 2025, up 67% year on year. Processors plan to nearly double processed volumes...
Exports surged 41% to nearly $289 million in 2024, a multi-year high, as the sector now targets the $300 million revenue threshold for...
Ethiopia seeds 2.7M hectares for summer wheat, aiming for 17.5M tons to end import dependency and save ~$1B annually in foreign exchange. High costs...
Japan adds $3.3 million to the Souiria K’dima fishing port project Total Japanese funding for the project reaches $17.2...
Cannacham plans a trade mission to the Czech Republic in April 2026 Talks cover medical cannabis, industrial hemp, technology, and...
SCZONE approves a $8 million agro-processing project in Sokhna The plant will produce frozen potatoes, vegetables, and ready-to-eat...
The Senate has approved a bill to create the Agriculture Enterprise Development Bank Farmers received only 4.1% of bank credit in 2024, according...
Kenya shipped its first mango consignment to the UK on December 20 The move is part of a pilot to open new high-value export markets Less than...
More than 80% of the world’s 666 million people without electricity live in Africa, mainly in rural areas. The International Energy Agency expects...
Morgan Stanley forecast gold at $4,800 an ounce in the fourth quarter of 2026. The bank cited expected interest-rate cuts, Federal Reserve...
Egypt welcomed 19 million tourists in 2025, up 21% from 2024. Charter flight traffic rose 32% during the year, with flights arriving from 193 cities...
Armed men attacked the Morila gold mine in southern Mali, burned equipment, and briefly abducted seven employees, authorities said. The incident...
Morocco welcomed 19.8 million tourists in 2025, exceeding the government target of 18 million. Tourism revenues reached 124 billion dirhams ($13.5...
Egypt and Qatar agreed on an MoU covering up to 24 Qatari LNG cargoes, mainly for summer demand. Egypt’s gas production fell to about 3.64 billion...
Eskom supplied electricity for 231 consecutive days in 2025 without load shedding. Improved maintenance lifted energy availability to 69.1% in December...
OPEC+ kept production targets unchanged for January–March 2026. Eight core producers account for more than half of global oil supply. The IEA expects...
Burkina Faso to accelerate online justice services rollout from 2026 New platforms enable remote filings, documents, prison visit requests Reform aims...
OADC secures approval to acquire seven NTT Data centres in South Africa Deal expands footprint in Africa’s largest data centre...
Egypt plans mobile phone exports from 2026, targets 15 million devices Strategy builds local ICT manufacturing; 40% value-added, 15 brands...
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Kenya plans National Cybersecurity Agency to coordinate response to digital threats Cabinet backs proposal, parliamentary approval expected after...
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MSC will add a direct Cape Town call to its Iroko service from late January 2026. The extension links China and Singapore directly to Southern, Central...
Malawi abolished public secondary school fees nationwide from January 1, 2026. The government removed exam and school development fees, which the state...
Ghana produces about 300,000 graduates each year, and nearly 60% fail to secure stable employment. Youth unemployment reached 32% among people aged...
Senegal launched construction of a CFA 3.54 billion ($6.3 million) modern high school in Passy. The facility will accommodate 1,500 students on a...
Several countries across Africa face mounting public health challenges, ranging from workforce shortages and ethical concerns in medical research to...
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Egypt Sees Surge in Diaspora Transfers as Inflows Hit $37.5 Billion
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Suspected Jihadist Attack Targets Mali’s Morila Gold Mine
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Morocco Tourist Arrivals Hit Record 19.8 Million in 2025
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Decentralized Solar Emerges as Cornerstone of Rural Electrification in Africa
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Kribi Refinery: Cstar Targets Early Partial Start at 10,000 bpd in H2 2026
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Cameroon Businesses, State Lose CFA254.6 Billion After Election Unrest
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Cameroon Halves Urban Land Survey Fees Under 2026 Finance Law
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Togo Expands Nuclear Safety Framework With New International Accords
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Cameroon Edéa-Kribi Road Project Faces Delays Amid CFA2.13 Billion in Arrears
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Each year around 2 January, the streets of Cape Town host the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, also known as Kaapse Klopse. Rooted in the nineteenth century,...
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