INSIGHTS
intelligence-services-must-be-in-sync-with-the-current-global-landscape-dr-guy-gweth

In preparation for establishing a National Center for Economic and Strategic Intelligence in Cameroon, agents from the General Directorate of External...

africa-holds-4-trillion-in-untapped-funding-potential-says-afc-chief

• Africa has $4 trillion in unexploited resources to finance its own development• Lack of structured, safe channels keeps these funds from...

with-five-months-to-go-candidacy-disputes-heat-up-cote-d-ivoire-s-election

Across Côte d'Ivoire, in major cities like Abidjan, Korhogo, and Gagnoa, a crucial question is sparking intense debate: Who will be the candidates in the...

we-are-building-an-innovation-ecosystem-interview-with-moussa-kader-diaby

The Houphouët-Boigny National Polytechnic Institute (INPHB), established in 1996 through the merger of several schools, is now considered Côte d’Ivoire’s...

in-five-years-francophone-africa-will-be-a-major-force-in-african-tech-regis-bamba

In a West African financial landscape marked by tighter regulation of the fintech sector, digital financial companies must innovate to continue growing....

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Kenya tops African entries in 2025 IMD ranking at 56th globally. Botswana, Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, and Namibia also ranked. Rankings mix...

senegal-s-regional-fundraising-surges-267-amid-imf-funding-freeze

• Senegal raised $2.25 billion regionally in H1 2025 after IMF funding froze over $7 billion in hidden debt• Public debt hit 119% of GDP;...

somalia-strengthens-peace-trade-bonds-with-egypt

Somali President Hassan Cheikh Mohamoud visited Egypt to boost cooperation in political, economic, security, and military sectors. Discussions...

ethiopia-gains-access-to-china-s-soybean-meal-market

• China approved soybean meal imports from Ethiopia on July 3, 2025.• Ethiopia exported 29,408 tonnes of soybeans to China in 2024, earning $18...

ebid-invests-usd-120-million-in-ghana-s-mining-industry

(EBID) - The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a USD 120 million financing facility for Engineers &...

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• Digital nomadism is expanding rapidly, with over 80 million nomads globally in 2025• Africa is drawing growing interest due to affordable living,...

kenya-boosts-electricity-access-by-upgrading-infrastructure

Kenya plans to replace 20,000 transformers as part of a 4.3 billion KSh ($33 million) investment. The project aims to reduce outages and improve...

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President Mahama introduces free tuition fees for all first-year students in public universities. Ghana’s university enrollment rates remain low...

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• Investors seem to keep focusing on yields, which are high for the moment• New Leadership might seek to address rating concerns • April 2026 allows...

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The World Bank convened a series of meetings in Brazzaville, Congo, in May, bringing together key economic stakeholders, including finance ministers, from...

• Cape Verde reclassified as an upper-middle-income country due to a 16.8% rise in GNI per capita.• Namibia downgraded to lower-middle-income after a...

• Global coffee consumption projected to hit a record 169.4 million 60-kg bags in 2025/2026, up from 166.5 million in 2024/2025.• China’s coffee demand...

senegal-s-regional-fundraising-surges-267-amid-imf-funding-freeze

• Senegal raised $2.25 billion regionally in H1 2025 after IMF funding froze over $7 billion in hidden debt• Public debt hit 119% of GDP; debt service costs rose sharply despite strong...

• Nigerian household debt reached a record \.7 billion in April 2025, 20.4% of GDP, surpassing corporate debt• Inflation (23%) and low incomes are...
Somali President Hassan Cheikh Mohamoud visited Egypt to boost cooperation in political, economic, security, and military sectors. Discussions...
ethiopia-gains-access-to-china-s-soybean-meal-market

• China approved soybean meal imports from Ethiopia on July 3, 2025.• Ethiopia exported 29,408 tonnes of soybeans to China in 2024, earning $18...

nigeria-taps-ai-to-improve-livestock-disease-management

• Nigeria launches VetWiz 2.0, an AI-driven app for livestock diagnostics.• Animal diseases cost Nigeria over $7 billion annually.• The tool...

(EBID) - The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a USD 120 million financing facility for Engineers &...
• Digital nomadism is expanding rapidly, with over 80 million nomads globally in 2025• Africa is drawing growing interest due to affordable living,...
tropical-forest-fund-a-125-bln-opportunity-for-africa-if-challenges-are-met

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility, an initiative supported by the BRICS nations, aims to reward countries for preserving their forests. This presents a...

kenya-boosts-electricity-access-by-upgrading-infrastructure

Kenya plans to replace 20,000 transformers as part of a 4.3 billion KSh ($33 million) investment. The project aims to reduce outages and improve...

INSIGHTS
intelligence-services-must-be-in-sync-with-the-current-global-landscape-dr-guy-gweth

In preparation for establishing a National Center for Economic and Strategic Intelligence in Cameroon, agents from the General Directorate of External...

nigeria-household-debt-hits-38-7-billion-surpassing-corporate-borrowing

• Nigerian household debt reached a record \.7 billion in April 2025, 20.4% of GDP, surpassing corporate debt• Inflation (23%) and low incomes are...

nigeria-taps-ai-to-improve-livestock-disease-management

• Nigeria launches VetWiz 2.0, an AI-driven app for livestock diagnostics.• Animal diseases cost Nigeria over $7 billion annually.• The tool...

tropical-forest-fund-a-125-bln-opportunity-for-africa-if-challenges-are-met

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility, an initiative supported by the BRICS nations, aims to reward countries for preserving their forests. This presents a...

beyond-the-court-how-basketball-is-uniting-war-torn-south-sudan

Drafted tenth overall by the NBA's Phoenix Suns, 18-year-old center Khaman Maluach represents South Sudan's growing ambition to become a rising force in...

south-sudan-launches-58-million-education-program

• South Sudan initiates a $58 million, four-year project to transform basic education nationwide.• The program aims to directly benefit over 300,000...

benin-bets-on-new-public-agency-to-revive-ruminant-farming

• Benin creates the Agency for the Development of Ruminant Farming (ADER) to boost local cattle, sheep, and goat sectors.• National ruminant meat...

FINANCES
WHO'S WHO
FINANCES
cybersecurity-is-everyone-s-business-ecobank-s-ghislaine-samake

Sixty-five percent of banks in sub-Saharan Africa view cyber risks as a major hurdle to digitalization, according to the European Investment Bank. In...

imf-approves-a-fresh-367-million-disbursement-for-ghana

• The IMF has approved an immediate disbursement of $367 million to Ghana, bringing the total financial support provided to the country since May...

nigeria-s-zenith-bank-eyes-first-east-africa-entry-with-kenya-acquisition

Zenith Bank is in advanced talks to acquire a tier-two bank in Kenya. The Central Bank of Kenya has raised capital requirements, triggering market...

alameda-healthcare-raises-190mln-to-expand-in-egypt-and-gulf-region

• DPI acquires minority stake in Egypt’s largest private hospital group• Funds to support expansion across Egypt and key Gulf countries• Investment among...

uemoa-inflation-drops-to-0-6-in-may-driven-by-lower-food-prices

• Inflation within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) fell to a two-year low of 0.6% in May, bolstered by a decline in food costs. •...

INFRASTRUCTURES
ethiopia-completes-4b-renaissance-dam-amid-regional-tensions

• Ethiopia completed the $4B Grand Renaissance Dam to boost power capacity and energy independence• Egypt and Sudan fear water supply risks, with no...

• ECOWAS Bank funds 47.7-km stretch of strategic 700-km road project• Lagos-Calabar highway seen boosting regional trade and investment• Part of broader...

Renowned as one of Africa’s cleanest cities, Kigali has in recent years experienced a demographic surge that is challenging this reputation while...

afdb-approves-zar-2-5-billion-loan-to-city-of-johannesburg-for-critical-urban-infrastructure-development

(AfDB)-The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a ZAR 2.5 billion (approximately $139 million) corporate loan to...

cma-cgm-owned-ceva-to-build-2-200-container-hub-to-strengthen-central-africa

Ceva begins construction of 30,000 square meter logistics base near Kribi port, Cameroon Includes storage for 2,200 containers, ready by...

AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE
ethiopia-boosts-access-to-chinese-soybean-market
south-africa-s-citrus-sector-targets-58-export-growth-by-2032
ghana-finalizes-agreement-to-build-local-tractor-assembly-hub

• Ghana partners with Hattat Traktör to set up a tractor assembly plant.• Aim to boost agricultural mechanization, with 78% of work still done manually.•...

east-africa-secures-358-million-from-ifad-to-bolster-dairy-production

• IFAD initiates a program worth $358.26 million to bolster dairy sector in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda • The program, called DaIMA, aims...

• The Green Climate Fund approves $222 million for FAO to launch the SURAGGWA program in eight Sahelian countries.• The initiative focuses on...

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kenya-leads-in-tea-exports-but-trails-in-revenues-compared-to-china-and-sri-lanka

Kenya exports far more tea by volume than China and Sri Lanka but earns less revenue. Heavy reliance on bulk sales, a narrow product range, and...

congo-advances-eni-s-biofuel-production-goals-with-new-agri-hub

Congo launched a 30,000-ton oil plant with Eni to supply Italy’s biofuel production. The project will support 80,000 hectares of local crop...

INDUSTRY
cote-d-ivoire-s-cocoa-processing-slows-amid-rising-costs-and-quality-concerns

Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s leading cocoa producer, has set an ambitious target: to process 100% of its cocoa crop at the first stage by 2030. While the...

 • Kamoa-Kakula, DRC's largest copper mine, boosts production by 31% to 245,127 tonnes in H1 2025, despite a temporary halt in operations in...

Chinese firm Dowstone Technology to invest $165 million in a new copper smelter in the DRC. China imported 36% of its copper from the DRC in...

gold-twiga-pumps-558-million-into-tanzania-s-economy-in-h1-2025

• Twiga Minerals contributed $558 million to Tanzania’s economy in H1 2025, 62% of its 2024 total.• The joint venture pays significant taxes...

• TotalEnergies to start production at offshore Ima gas project in 2026• Output will support LNG supply but broader sector issues persist• Infrastructure...

• Guinea exported 99.8 million tons of bauxite in H1 2025, nearly reaching 2022’s full-year total• Exports rose 36% year-on-year as the country...

DIGITAL
ghana-targets-broader-connectivity-with-affordable-data-and-telecom-policy-upgrades

The announced reforms are pivotal in expanding affordable connectivity, building a future-ready digital workforce, and establishing Ghana as a frontrunner...

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When fully operational, SEA-ME-WE-6 is expected to significantly improve internet connectivity and resilience across participating regions, enhance data...

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As cybersecurity asserts itself as a pillar of digital sovereignty in West Africa, technology-free zones are taking on a strategic role in safeguarding...

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• Cybervilla and Ogun State launch tech program to train 10,000 young Nigerians• The pilot phase starts with 50 participants in Abeokuta at the Ogun Tech...

• Two-year initiative targets women-led SMEs in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda’s green sectors.• Program to deliver training, coaching and easier access to...

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