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...

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...

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-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 &...

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...

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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...

afreximbank-bonds-retain-market-confidence-despite-moody-s-downgrade

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

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...

cape-verde-among-upper-middle-income-countries-world-bank

• 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...

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

• Two new H5N1 outbreaks confirmed in North West and Mpumalanga provinces.• Government plans first-ever mass poultry vaccination campaign underway.• Past...

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 focused on regional security challenges in the Horn of...

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

africa-emerges-as-a-new-hub-for-digital-nomads-worldwide

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

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility, an initiative supported by the BRICS nations, aims to reward countries for preserving their forests. This presents a...
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...
ghana-president-mahama-launches-no-fees-stress-to-boost-university-access

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

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...

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...

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...

africa-emerges-as-a-new-hub-for-digital-nomads-worldwide

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

ghana-president-mahama-launches-no-fees-stress-to-boost-university-access

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

our-contracts-promote-local-economic-inclusion-ifc-s-ethiopis-tafara

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

coffee-global-consumption-expected-to-reach-record-level-in-2025-2026

• 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...

ghana-poised-for-another-cocoa-price-hike-in-2025-2026-season

Ghana may raise 2025/2026 cocoa price to 3,300 cedis (\9), up from 3,100 cedis Boost linked to cedi’s 42% gain and prior season...

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
nigeria-secures-100-mln-ecowas-bank-loan-for-lagos-calabar-coastal-highway

• 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)-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...

egypt-builds-200mln-solar-industrial-complex-in-ain-sokhna

Egypt starts building a solar components plant in Ain Sokhna’s economic zone Chinese group Sunrev is investing $200 million to develop the...

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
165-million-chinese-smelter-to-deepen-china-s-grip-on-drc-s-copper

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...

• 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-nearly-matches-2022-bauxite-exports-by-mid-2025

• 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...

• DRC extended its cobalt export ban to September 2025 due to high stock levels.• Major producers like CMOC face delivery issues; supply risks remain but...

• Perseus Mining holds 80% of Tanzania’s $523 million Nyanzaga mine.• Tanzania’s government maintains a free 20% stake.• Nyanzaga will add 200,000...

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...

cybersecurity-key-to-cote-d-ivoire-s-tech-future-vitib-s-n-zi

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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