The IMF’s October 2025 Fiscal Monitor examines fiscal sustainability and public spending efficiency amid sluggish post-pandemic growth, soaring debt,...
Ecofin Agency has entered into a strategic partnership with La Tribune Afrique under which it will handle both daily editorial production and advertising...
DR Congo suspended cobalt exports in early 2025 before moving to a quota system aimed at regulating global supply. The strategy mirrors OPEC’s...
Ten years after the Paris Agreement and with COP30 approaching, Proparco is launching the “Proparco Days,” a forum bringing together financial actors from...
As Publisher of Défis Actuels, a Cameroonian magazine, and President of the Economic Press Club, François Bambou is a close observer of Cameroonian...
Employment and entrepreneurship have been central to Cameroon's public policies from 2018 to 2025. With a young population making up over 60% of the...
Ghana and Grenada signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral health cooperation. The agreement includes the temporary...
Nigeria forms group to explore stablecoin regulation Goal: boost fintech while ensuring monetary stability Stablecoins now 40% of Nigeria's...
The 2026 budget earmarks 140 billion dirhams, up 18% year-on-year. Funds will complete new university hospitals and expand preschool...
Nestlé to cut 16,000 jobs globally in cost-saving plan CEO targets CHF 3B savings amid declining sales, profit Impact on Africa, where Nestlé has 20...
Morocco and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on October 16, 2025, to establish a joint working committee between their foreign...
Headline inflation fell to 18.02% in September 2025, the lowest since June 2022. The Central Bank of Nigeria cut its benchmark interest rate by 50...
Qatar, US, AU to monitor truce implementation body M23 controls parts of Kivu despite ongoing tensions The government of the Democratic...
Kenya Airways began a series of SAF-powered flights on October 14, using 2% locally produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The airline plans to...
• Aspen to distribute Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro in South Africa• Launch heightens obesity drug rivalry with Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy• High costs limit access...
Madagascar’s president dissolves parliament ahead of impeachment vote Move follows protests, military unrest, and alleged coup threats IMF...
• Parliament approves Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill 2025 to regulate digital assets• Central Bank and Capital Markets Authority to share oversight...
Ghana and Grenada signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral health cooperation. The agreement includes the temporary deployment of Ghanaian nurses to Grenada. Both countries...
The 2026 budget earmarks 140 billion dirhams, up 18% year-on-year. Funds will complete new university hospitals and expand preschool...
Over 70% of key bacteria resist standard treatments in Africa WHO urges urgent action to prevent global health crisis Antibiotic resistance now...
Türkiye aims to increase trade with Africa from $37 billion in 2024 to $40 billion by 2025, according to Trade Minister Ömer Bolat. Turkish...
Headline inflation fell to 18.02% in September 2025, the lowest since June 2022. The Central Bank of Nigeria cut its benchmark interest rate by 50...
The IMF’s October 2025 Fiscal Monitor examines fiscal sustainability and public spending efficiency amid sluggish post-pandemic growth, soaring debt,...
MRG Metals finds potential rare earth deposit in Mozambique Discovery adds to growing global interest in African rare earths Mozambique seen...
Over 70% of key bacteria resist standard treatments in Africa WHO urges urgent action to prevent global health crisis Antibiotic resistance now...
Türkiye aims to increase trade with Africa from $37 billion in 2024 to $40 billion by 2025, according to Trade Minister Ömer Bolat. Turkish...
Ghana’s President John Mahama unveiled plans for a 20-year green city project spanning Greater Accra, Volta, and the Eastern Region, inviting Chinese...
• TotalEnergies warns U.S. steel tariffs raise LNG project costs• Mozambique LNG restart unlikely before 2029 amid security, cost issues• Energy sector...
Ethiopia’s $1bn bond talks collapse, prolonging its default and potentially blocking access to markets despite G20 and IMF-backed...
Diaspora sent $990M to CEMAC via mobile money in 2023 Europe led transfers; Cameroon dominated digital transaction volume Mobile money reshapes...
U.S. jury finds BNP Paribas aided Sudan atrocities, awards $20.5M Bank violated sanctions by serving Bashir regime, court rules Verdict...
Cameroon seeks first local-currency credit rating from Bloomfield Aims to boost regional investor confidence, diversify funding sources Move supports...
Chari raises record $12M Series A to expand fintech services Secures central bank license to launch super-app for merchants Moroccan...
Burkina Faso orders NGOs to use state-run bank for all funds Move follows arrests, aims to tighten oversight of foreign NGOs Burkina Faso issued...
Angola’s Port of Namibe receives four Japan-financed support vessels $600M terminal upgrade boosts ore export capacity to 10M tonnes Investments aim...
Cape Winelands Airport secures $460M backing from Growthpoint Project targets tourism, regional air traffic boost by 2050 The planned Cape...
Gabon awards 250 km road project to China's CRBC New roads to boost trade, agriculture in border province Gabon has awarded a contract to build 250...
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) will build a compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle assembly plant in Bayelsa State, creating over 1,000 jobs. The...
BYD to install 200-300 EV chargers in South Africa by 2026 Fast-charging stations powered by grid or solar in off-grid areas Move marks major push...
DRC, Hydro-Link sign $1.5B deal for Angola power line 1.2 GW to supply Congo’s mining zone by 2029 U.S. agencies to support financing,...
Citrus exports via Transnet terminals up 19% in 2025 R3.4B invested to boost port efficiency, new R4B plan underway Report cites major gains in vessel...
Malawi launched the Mobile Network Tower Development Project to boost mobile coverage and digital inclusion. The project is part of the $150...
Ghana in talks with Brazil’s Nutroeste to boost livestock sector Partnership aims to improve feed tech, training, and sustainability High feed...
The $16 million loan will finance the third phase of the integrated rice project. The program targets modernizing irrigated rice farming in...
Agreement sets quotas, zones, and ecosystem protection measures Russia eyes 80,000-ton catch; Morocco earned $1.7B from fish exports Morocco...
Drones to aid soil health, pest control, and input efficiency High costs, skills gap challenge access for smallholder farmers The Kenyan Ministry...
The LBRBDA and Amisec Industrial Company partner on the AgroCity Doma project. The initiative targets a full organic sesame value chain in Nasarawa...
Government approves 50-hectare land transfer to CMDT Project aims to boost cotton production and rural incomes CMDT already operates 18...
South Africa’s Food Security Index rose to 56.5 in 2024, up from 44.9 in 2023. Food inflation fell from 14% in March 2023 to 1.7% in November 2024,...
Factory to create 1,000 jobs, open in Q3 2026 Aims to boost exports as sector targets $12B by 2031 The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE)...
Nigeria approves 28 oil and gas projects worth $18.2B in 2025 Projects could add 600,000 bpd and 2 bcf/day of gas Reforms under...
Africa’s grid lag threatens renewable energy rollout, experts warn Transmission investment under 15% of power spending, IEA says $454B needed...
The Cobalt Institute forecasts 4% growth in 2025 and 6% in 2026. DR Congo’s export quotas aim to lift prices after a global glut. Battery...
Environment Minister Komla Dodzi Kokoroko launched a nationwide update of Togo’s forest database one week after taking office. The initiative seeks to...
A la tête de Deep Yellow depuis 2016, John Borshoff a supervisé le développement du projet d’uranium Tumas en Namibie, jusqu’à l’étude de faisabilité....
Funds to boost Sadiola output, expand Kurmuk plant capacity Targeting 800,000 oz gold production annually by 2029 Allied Gold announced on...
Orezone earns $68.7M in Q3 from Bomboré gold sales Higher gold prices offset 27% drop in sales volume Output set to rise with new plant,...
AXIAN acquires 85.6% stake in Zambia's Bangweulu Solar plant 54.3 MWp facility powers 82,500 homes under 25-year PPA Move marks AXIAN’s entry into...
Benin’s École des Métiers du Numérique (EMN) will award 280 full scholarships under the OIF-backed D-CLIC program for digital and telecom skills. The...
Internet subscriptions in Tanzania rose to 56.3 million by September 2025, pushing internet penetration to 82.6% and driven largely by 4G and emerging...
Senegal pilots e-procurement platform to boost transparency Reform targets fraud reduction, faster tenders, and savings Full rollout set for...
Tunisia mandates e-invoicing for dine-in businesses Reform targets tax fairness, transparency, and digital modernization Rollout begins 2025,...
Kenya launches first phase of Konza Technopolis smart city project Features smart roads, data center, and vacuum waste system Aims to boost GDP,...
Congo finalizing Digital Strategy 2030 for tech-driven growth Plan targets 4G/5G rollout, e-services, and digital skills training Strategy follows...
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The new UNESCO, KIX Africa 21 Hub programme focuses on developing national AI competency frameworks and translating digital resources into local...
South Africa to recognize private colleges as universities New policy sets quality, infrastructure, and teaching standards Reform aims to...
Funded by the Pandemic Fund with WHO, UNICEF, and FAO support $25 million grant complemented by $13.7 million in cofinancing Initiative...
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) participates as a sponsor in the 5th Turkey-Africa Economic and Trade Forum (TABEF), held on October 16 and 17, 2025 at the...
Djibouti launched an AI training program for education inspectors under its 2025–2026 Continuous Training Plan. The initiative, led by the Ministry...
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Ghana Tightens Cybersecurity as Online Threats Surge
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Benin Trains Young People for Digital Jobs in Partnership with Francophonie
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Togo Updates National Forest Data to Strengthen Climate Commitments
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Ghana, Grenada Sign Health Cooperation Agreement
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Cameroon Targets 8 Million New Electricity Connections by 2030 under Mission 300 Drive
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BlueInvest Africa: Kplolali AhamaAwarded for Aquaponics Project
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Burkina Faso Launches Digital Hub to Build Local Industrial Base
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CEMAC's Gimacpay Tops XAF601.7B in Transactions in 2023, Driven by Mobile Money
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Cameroon's Minta Mineral Project Secures $5.4M in Lion Rock, Tronox Deal
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EU-Mozambique Digital Deal Targets Broadband, Cybersecurity
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• Parliament approves Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill 2025 to regulate digital assets• Central ...
Indorama to invest $210M in Senegal phosphate sector upgrade ICS to expand fertilizer, acid ...
• The Bank urges Nigeria to raise excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks.• Current rate...
The Cape Floral Region is one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots and a source of ecological pride for South Africa. Located in the southwestern part of...
The city of Kilwa, located on the southeastern coast of Tanzania, represents one of the most fascinating chapters in the history of the Indian Ocean....
