By Kamel Ghribi, chairman of GKSD Holding and of ECAM Council Global affairs are often framed as contests of power, ideology, or personality. But the...
As the continent’s leading importer of milk powder, West Africa is seeing a surge in dairy demand that far outpaces local production. While store shelves...
As Yamoussoukro hosts the 2026 National Cotton, Cashew, and Shea Producer Days (JNPCA), David Alliali, Commercial Director at AGL Côte d’Ivoire, sits down...
Poverty, inflation and job insecurity persist despite strong growth New government formed to convert mining growth into inclusive...
As brands compete for attention in increasingly crowded digital spaces, marketing has become a major lever of growth, relying on specialists able to turn...
Circular migration is based on structured, value-added mobility between countries of origin and host countries. In this model, African students and...
The support program dubbed “She Wins Africa” is expected to expands from 100 to 1,000 women entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa. Program...
Africa needs $36 billion yearly for fiber-optic investment through 2040 Network growth expanded internet access, but affordability remains...
Bidvest cancels sale of Bidvest Bank to Access Bank Deal worth 2.8 billion rand failed after unmet conditions Group relaunches bank sale as...
S&P sees CFA franc devaluation as unlikely as reserves near 5 months of imports and inflation falls below 3%. Monetary calm secures parity, but...
South Africa approves 18.36% residential power hikes over two years NERSA allows Eskom to recover $3.4 billion after pricing...
Oil majors expand offshore exploration from Senegal to Angola Gulf of Guinea accounts for about 11% of global hydrocarbon discoveries since...
Ethiopia and the European Investment Bank signed a €110 million ($130 million) loan agreement for rural development financing. The project...
Egypt plans $2 billion eurobond issuance in late 2025-26 Demand strong for five-year bonds, government says Eurobond issuance capped at $4...
Washington’s 2026 Ministerial marks a shift from market pricing to state control of critical minerals via security, finance, and...
South Africa secures up to $8 billion Afreximbank financing Funds target energy, infrastructure, mineral processing priorities Up to $3...
Burkina Faso’s gold output topped 94 tons in 2025, with 42 tons from artisanal mining Ghana’s artisanal gold exports generated about $10...
The support program dubbed “She Wins Africa” is expected to expands from 100 to 1,000 women entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa. Program mobile.sed over USD 4 million in start-up financing in...
Bidvest cancels sale of Bidvest Bank to Access Bank Deal worth 2.8 billion rand failed after unmet conditions Group relaunches bank sale as...
The United States committed $156 million to Burundi’s health sector over five years under a new memorandum of understanding. Burundi must...
Standard Bank narrowly led Africa’s investment banking fees in 2025, but Afreximbank’s surge signals a shifting balance of power. Afreximbank’s rapid...
Oil majors expand offshore exploration from Senegal to Angola Gulf of Guinea accounts for about 11% of global hydrocarbon discoveries since...
By Kamel Ghribi, chairman of GKSD Holding and of ECAM Council Global affairs are often framed as contests of power, ideology, or personality. But the...
US–UN hosted Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and Polisario to advance UNSC Resolution 2797; no outcomes announced. Resolution 2797 endorses Morocco’s...
The United States committed $156 million to Burundi’s health sector over five years under a new memorandum of understanding. Burundi must...
Standard Bank narrowly led Africa’s investment banking fees in 2025, but Afreximbank’s surge signals a shifting balance of power. Afreximbank’s rapid...
AfDB President Sidi Ould Tah said Africa needs more than $400 billion annually to finance development. He outlined four strategic...
NNPC in advanced talks with Chinese firm to revive refineries Seeks minority partners to operate Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna...
Robust International plans to build a new cashew processing plant in Ogun State, Nigeria. The project will raise the company’s total processing capacity to 220 tonnes per day, from 100 tonnes...
The World Bank approved $150 million to improve water and electricity services in Gabon. The project will target service quality, reliability, and financial sustainability, with climate...
Family background continues to strongly shape social and economic outcomes in Africa. More than 85% of young African workers hold informal and vulnerable jobs with limited mobility. The ILO...
SolarAfrica closed 1.5 billion rand ($94 million) in financing for the 114 MW SunCentral 2 solar plant. FirstRand Bank, through Rand Merchant Bank, and Investec Bank provided the...
Kenya and Italy signed an MoU on higher education, training and research on Feb. 9, 2026. The agreement targets academic mobility, joint research and strategic technologies including artificial...
Ethiopia opened its first fully automated smart police station on Feb. 9, 2026. The project forms part of the government’s “Digital Ethiopia 2030” strategy. Limited internet access and power...
The Tunisian government assigned Tunisie Télécom four core missions to digitise the national health system, including broadband connectivity, a sovereign cloud, artificial intelligence and a digital...
The support program dubbed “She Wins Africa” is expected to expands from 100 to 1,000 women entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa. Program mobile.sed over USD 4 million in start-up financing in...
South Africa pursues a China trade deal as Western markets tighten, seeking duty-free access for key exports like wine, fruit, and macadamia nuts. China's agricultural imports fell 3.6% overall in...
Angola targets diamond production of 17 million carats by 2027 despite weak prices and rising competition from synthetic diamonds. Diamond sales revenue fell 14% in the first half of 2025 even as...
Seychelles, India sign MoUs to deepen strategic cooperation Modi announces $175 million programme supporting Seychelles development Visit marks 50 years of independence and bilateral...
Solar mini-plant brings electricity to Ségoukoura village in eastern Senegal 63.9 kWp facility to power services, livelihoods for nearly 2,000 residents Project part of Senegal’s rural electrification...
US–UN hosted Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and Polisario to advance UNSC Resolution 2797; no outcomes announced. Resolution 2797 endorses Morocco’s autonomy plan as the basis for talks, moving the UN...
AAK signs MoU with Ghana to expand shea sector activities Company to add 70,000 women collectors, boost skills and processing Deal aligns with Ghana’s push for local shea value addition Swedish...
Zamani Telecom partners with Hayo to monetise and secure A2P SMS traffic in Niger, targeting fraud, grey routes and revenue leakage. The move reflects a wider shift by African operators to tighten...
Cora Gold plans up to £13.7 million fundraising for Mali project Eagle Eye Asset backs deal, becomes strategic shareholder Funds to advance Sanankoro gold mine toward production AIM-listed junior...
(PORTEO BTP GABON) - In Gabon, on Friday 6 February, the people of the Ogooué-Ivindo province welcomed the official launch of a major infrastructure project: the development and asphalting of the...
Porlahla Festival ends third edition in Kouto, promoting Senufo culture Event draws regional and international participants, boosting cultural visibility Authorities back festival as tool for cohesion...
Perenco installs $200 million Kombi 2 offshore platform in Congo Platform enables new drilling, boosts gas recovery and processing capacity Project supports Congo’s goal of higher oil and gas...
Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria sign deal for new submarine fiber-optic link Project aims to boost bandwidth, digital connectivity and regional cybersecurity New cable to reduce reliance on single...
Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon deepen social security cooperation at CAP 2030 launch Pension funds stress investment role balanced with social mandate Partnership highlights Africa-led peer learning...
Africa needs $36 billion yearly for fiber-optic investment through 2040 Network growth expanded internet access, but affordability remains a challenge OECD urges greater private...
By Kamel Ghribi, chairman of GKSD Holding and of ECAM Council Global affairs are often framed as contests of power, ideology, or personality. But the reality is that influence lies with those who can...
Bidvest cancels sale of Bidvest Bank to Access Bank Deal worth 2.8 billion rand failed after unmet conditions Group relaunches bank sale as part of broader restructuring South African...
Distributed solar made up at least 44% of Africa’s installations in 2025 Falling costs, weak grids drive shift toward decentralized electrification IEA says 55% of new connections by 2035 will...
Morocco minister urges entrepreneurship support to boost job creation Job creation lags as hundreds of thousands enter labor market yearly High youth unemployment underscores need for...
Reform prioritises practical skills, literacy and numeracy through 2030 Plan strengthens vocational pathways; all students literate and numerate by grade four Reform targets learning gaps,...
AES appoints Balibié Serge Auguste Bayala as first president of BCID-AES Bank created in 2025 to fund strategic projects in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Institution starts with initial...
Altona Rare Earths has secured U.S. support for the Monte Muambe rare earth project in Mozambique. The move reflects Washington’s push to diversify rare earth supply chains beyond...
South Africa has resumed local production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines after a 21-year halt. The move comes as FMD outbreaks affect eight of the country’s nine provinces. Authorities aim...
Phatisa reaches $86 million first close for food fund Backed by BII, IFC, and other development finance institutions Fund targets Africa’s food value chain, excluding primary farming Phatisa,...
Algeria’s Annaba port expansion due for completion by end-2026 Project adds 10 million-tonne mineral quay linked to phosphate rail line Upgrade supports export diversification beyond...
Nigeria launched a 50-block oil licensing round in December 2025 and eased financial terms in January 2026. The upstream regulator urged state-owned NNPC Ltd to apply alongside private...
Africa’s two-wheel motorcycle market should reach $5.55 billion in 2026 and $7.29 billion by 2031, driven by urbanization and informal transport. Rising import dependence, currency...
The United States committed $156 million to Burundi’s health sector over five years under a new memorandum of understanding. Burundi must mobilize $26 million in domestic funding by...
South Africa decided to withdraw more than 700 troops from the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo by end-2026. Pretoria cited the need to consolidate and reorganize national defense...
Nigeria launches mobile app to connect women with economic services Platform targets 25 million women, President Tinubu says App centralizes finance, training, and government support...
Gabon Loisirs et Tourisme acquires Newrest Gabon operations Deal covers 300 employees, nine sites, and industrial catering services Takeover aims to preserve jobs after labour and...
As the continent’s leading importer of milk powder, West Africa is seeing a surge in dairy demand that far outpaces local production. While store shelves are increasingly dominated by filled milk powders...
S&P sees CFA franc devaluation as unlikely as reserves near 5 months of imports and inflation falls below 3%. Monetary calm secures parity, but growth stays weak, and 37% of CEMAC’s population...
Cape Town will tender an electricity trader mid-Feb 2026 to aggregate multiple producers and unlock ~300 MW of independent power. 2026 water PPPs: Paarden Eiland desalination ≈70 ML/day and Faure...
Gabon utility denies unpaid Equatorial Guinea electricity debt claims Disputed 235 million CFA francs linked to invoice verification process Cross-border power supply to rise to 5 MW from...
Airtel Nigeria to add 2Africa cable gateway in Akwa Ibom Move reduces reliance on Lagos, boosting network redundancy and resilience Data use surged in 2025 as Airtel holds 33.94% market...
Deal targets food sovereignty, climate resilience, and insecure regions Programs support 2026-2030 national development plan implementation Burkina Faso and the United Nations system have...
De Heus completes $23.2 million animal feed plant in Kenya Athi River facility targets 200,000 tonnes annual feed production Investment aims to cut imports amid Kenya’s large feed...
Prospect Resources lifts Mumbezhi copper resources 63%, adds gold and cobalt Project now hosts 174 million tonnes at 0.44% copper Exploration to continue as Zambia eyes higher copper...
Mali signs three-year employment and training partnership with UNHCR Deal targets refugee, displaced, and stateless persons’ economic integration Mali hosts over 250,000 refugees and 402,000...
Digital economy minister meets investors from the UAE and Tunisia Government seeks private partnerships to accelerate digital projects DRC plans $1.5 billion in digital transformation...
Burkina Faso upgrades Gaoua University Center to full university status Enrollment rose to 1,166 students, faculty expanded to 37 members Move supports national education reforms amid rising...
South Africa approves 18.36% residential power hikes over two years NERSA allows Eskom to recover $3.4 billion after pricing error Heavy industries receive tariff relief as households...
Government targets underserved rural and remote areas Program aims to connect one million people by end-2026 Satellite access to complement existing mobile networks Senegalese President Bassirou...
State miner SODEMI and China’s CGM create a new exploration company Joint venture launches first bauxite exploration project Côte d’Ivoire seeks to build a stronger mining pipeline Côte d’Ivoire...
(BIDC) - The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has appointed Mr. Baba Malick Ba as Regional Director overseeing Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, The Gambia, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde and Guinea,...
Government moves forward with land allocation for selected green hydrogen projects Five investor groups selected for projects worth about $35 billion Each project may access up to 30,000...
Agoco completes major overhaul of Al-Sarir refinery in eastern Libya Facility resumes operations after planned shutdown and safety tests Restart comes as Libya seeks to expand refining capacity...
PenCom licenses Awabah as the first approved pension agent Move targets informal and self-employed workers under the micro pension scheme Reform aims to widen coverage in a sector employing over 65%...
FAO food price index slips 0.4% in January to 123.9 points Sugar, dairy, and meat prices decline, offsetting gains in oils and cereals Strong global grain supply expected to limit price...
Government targets expansion from current plantation area by 2028 Ghana produced 544,773 tons of coconuts in 2024, about 24% of Africa’s output Expansion aims to lift coconut export revenues by...
S&P expects loan growth and asset quality to improve across most African markets Strong growth is forecast in Egypt, Morocco, and Nigeria, with a mild...
Phatisa reaches $86 million first close for food fund Backed by BII, IFC, and other development finance institutions Fund targets Africa’s food...
Gabon Loisirs et Tourisme acquires Newrest Gabon operations Deal covers 300 employees, nine sites, and industrial catering services Takeover...
PenCom licenses Awabah as the first approved pension agent Move targets informal and self-employed workers under the micro pension scheme Reform aims...
Mali plans to raise CFA1,450 billion on the WAEMU financial market in 2026 Issuance will be spread quarterly through Treasury bills and bonds Regional...
Cape Town will tender an electricity trader mid-Feb 2026 to aggregate multiple producers and unlock ~300 MW of independent power. 2026 water...
Start-up of the Bargny-Sendou port is now scheduled for late 2026 The project aims to handle minerals, hydrocarbons, and agricultural cargo Annual...
MTN is considering buying back telecom towers it sold years ago, signalling that control of infrastructure matters again in Africa’s digital...
Zamani Telecom partners with Hayo to monetise and secure A2P SMS traffic in Niger, targeting fraud, grey routes and revenue leakage. The move reflects...
(PORTEO BTP GABON) - In Gabon, on Friday 6 February, the people of the Ogooué-Ivindo province welcomed the official launch of a major infrastructure...
Algeria’s Annaba port expansion due for completion by end-2026 Project adds 10 million-tonne mineral quay linked to phosphate rail line Upgrade...
Floods damaged over 5,000 km of roads, disrupting transport nationwide Repeated climate shocks strain finances, limiting resilient infrastructure...
Djibouti secures $35m ITFC financing to expand petroleum bunkering and reinforce its role as a Red Sea maritime and trade hub Facility,...
Robust International plans to build a new cashew processing plant in Ogun State, Nigeria. The project will raise the company’s total processing...
South Africa pursues a China trade deal as Western markets tighten, seeking duty-free access for key exports like wine, fruit, and macadamia...
AAK signs MoU with Ghana to expand shea sector activities Company to add 70,000 women collectors, boost skills and processing Deal aligns with Ghana’s...
South Africa has resumed local production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines after a 21-year halt. The move comes as FMD outbreaks affect eight of...
De Heus completes $23.2 million animal feed plant in Kenya Athi River facility targets 200,000 tonnes annual feed...
Government targets expansion from current plantation area by 2028 Ghana produced 544,773 tons of coconuts in 2024, about 24% of Africa’s...
Ivory Coast set the 2026 minimum farmgate cashew price at CFA400 per kilogram, down 6% year on year. Authorities cited weaker international...
Togo develops local organic certification framework for producers Standards aim to ease access to organic labels and markets Framework...
Angola targets diamond production of 17 million carats by 2027 despite weak prices and rising competition from synthetic diamonds. Diamond sales...
Solar mini-plant brings electricity to Ségoukoura village in eastern Senegal 63.9 kWp facility to power services, livelihoods for nearly 2,000...
Cora Gold plans up to £13.7 million fundraising for Mali project Eagle Eye Asset backs deal, becomes strategic shareholder Funds to advance Sanankoro...
The World Bank approved $150 million to improve water and electricity services in Gabon. The project will target service quality,...
SolarAfrica closed 1.5 billion rand ($94 million) in financing for the 114 MW SunCentral 2 solar plant. FirstRand Bank, through Rand Merchant...
Perenco installs $200 million Kombi 2 offshore platform in Congo Platform enables new drilling, boosts gas recovery and processing...
Distributed solar made up at least 44% of Africa’s installations in 2025 Falling costs, weak grids drive shift toward decentralized...
Altona Rare Earths has secured U.S. support for the Monte Muambe rare earth project in Mozambique. The move reflects Washington’s push to diversify...
The Tunisian government assigned Tunisie Télécom four core missions to digitise the national health system, including broadband connectivity, a...
Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria sign deal for new submarine fiber-optic link Project aims to boost bandwidth, digital connectivity and regional...
Nigeria launches mobile app to connect women with economic services Platform targets 25 million women, President Tinubu says App centralizes...
Airtel Nigeria to add 2Africa cable gateway in Akwa Ibom Move reduces reliance on Lagos, boosting network redundancy and resilience Data use...
Digital economy minister meets investors from the UAE and Tunisia Government seeks private partnerships to accelerate digital projects DRC...
Government targets underserved rural and remote areas Program aims to connect one million people by end-2026 Satellite access to complement existing...
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Family background continues to strongly shape social and economic outcomes in Africa. More than 85% of young African workers hold informal and...
Kenya and Italy signed an MoU on higher education, training and research on Feb. 9, 2026. The agreement targets academic mobility, joint research...
Morocco minister urges entrepreneurship support to boost job creation Job creation lags as hundreds of thousands enter labor market...
Reform prioritises practical skills, literacy and numeracy through 2030 Plan strengthens vocational pathways; all students literate and numerate by...
Deal targets food sovereignty, climate resilience, and insecure regions Programs support 2026-2030 national development plan...
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Robust International Plans Ogun Cashew Plant to Double Nigeria Capacity
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World Bank Approves $150 Million to Upgrade Water and Power Services in Gabon
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ILO Flags Education and Jobs as Keys to Social Mobility in Africa
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SolarAfrica Secures $94 Million to Build 114 MW SunCentral 2 Solar Plant
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Zambian Entrepreneur Chanda Phiri Digitises Domestic Services With CareHive
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BB Lomé Brewery plans expansion of Kara production facility
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Djibouti Officially Launches Mobile ID Digital Identity Platform
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Kenyan Entrepreneur Daniel Litunya Uses AI to Automate Milk Quality Testing
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Maputo hosts first national conference on digital transformation
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Lomé Hosts Regional Workshop on Climate-Sensitive Tax Policies
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Except for Tunisia entering the Top 10 at Libya’s expense, and Morocco moving up to sixth ahead of A...
Deposits grow 2.7%, supporting lending recovery Average loan sizes small, credit risk persists ...
Oil majors expand offshore exploration from Senegal to Angola Gulf of Guinea accounts for about 1...
The BCEAO granted Semoa a level-3 “full service” payment institution license on January 27, 2026...
Manovo-Gounda-St Floris National Park is one of the largest protected areas in Central Africa. Located in the northeastern part of the Central African...
The Khomani Cultural Landscape is a cultural site located in northern South Africa, in the Northern Cape province, near the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park....
