While some accuse it of economically exploiting its former colonies, France has been forging diplomatic and economic ties with Anglophone African...
On September 16, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger joined forces to establish the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a response to shared ideals in the face of...
A national report found that climate change could cause annual losses ranging from 3 to 4.5% of Côte d'Ivoire's GDP between 2023 and 2030. The Ivorian...
As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) prepares for general elections scheduled for December 20, the eastern region remains conflict-ridden, facing...
Honoris United Universities, the first and largest panAfrican network of private higher education institutions, is pleased to announce the latest addition...
In Senegal, the Kedougou region, located 700 km from Dakar, contributes significantly to the country’s economic development. The paradox, however, is that...
Driven by gold mining, Burkina Faso's mining sector accounts for 16% of GDP and 80% of exports, according to the latest EITI data. To increase the...
The African Development Bank’s Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Tanzania has been implemented over the last two years with the programmed operations...
The multipurpose industrial terminal of San Pedro (TIPSP), operated by Arise Ports & Logistics, is celebrating a major milestone in its activities through...
The fifth edition of the Conference on Land Policies in Africa (CLPA) began on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa,...
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a donation of EUR 34.27 million to Chad in Abidjan on 17 November 2023, to implement...
After facing limitations in bilateral development cooperation with Germany due to its socio-political situation between 2002 and 2011, Côte d’Ivoire now...
The health sector remains a major development challenge for Senegal. According to the government, the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program launched in...
A study by the German organization MISEREOR found that Africa stands out as the continent most targeted by large-scale land acquisitions. As land issues...
As of September 30, Burkina Faso grapples with an estimated budget deficit nearing $900 million, as revealed in an official statement following the...
The World Bank suggests that Kenya could partly cushion the climate-induced shock through a higher annual growth rate and structural transformation of the...
The third General Assembly of the African Public Procurement Network (APPN), which wrapped up in Abidjan on Thursday, adopted around ten recommendations...
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of USD 33 million to Seychelles on 17 November 2023 to implement Phase III of...
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group granted a loan of 92 million euros to the Republic of Congo in Abidjan on 17 November 2023 to...
Camco, a specialized impact fund manager focusing on sustainable energy and climate finance, is planning to raise $1.6 billion for electrification...
African countries need to show stronger political will to advance industrialisation, including the adoption of new policies to promote improved...
In a proactive move responding to the significant price pressures in the local market, the Ivorian government temporarily suspended the export of local...
More than thirty African countries benefit from India's duty-free tariff preference (DFTP) scheme for least-developed countries. Trade between India and...
The Climate Resilient Livestock Management Project, implemented by the African Development Bank in Zambia between 2017 and 2022, has helped to equip small...
In early November, the FAMA (Malian Armed Forces) launched an offensive to regain control of the Kidal camp, which had been attacked by rebels following...
On 31 October 2023, two staff members of the African Development Bank Group based in Addis Ababa were unlawfully arrested, physically...
On 15 November 2023, the President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Nana Akufo Addo, together with Philippe Labonne, AGL Chairman, officially launched phase...
A year after the military takeover in Burkina Faso, violence shows no signs of abating despite the authorities' announced efforts to reclaim...
Gabon's military regime is preparing to hand over power to civilians. The transition period is due to end in August 2025 with the holding of...
Africa is challenged with a huge infrastructure deficit estimated at $68 to $108 billion. While analysts have raised the issue as a major...
Convicted to life imprisonment in his home country, Côte d'Ivoire, and facing an international arrest warrant, Guillaume Soro expressed on November 12 a...
The Vodun Festival, traditionally celebrated every January 10th in Benin, has undergone a transformation through a new gathering dedicated to the arts,...
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina on Thursday pledged greater commitment to the development of cities and stressed the need for...
Between July and August 2023, the number of boats that left the coast of Senegal increased by 114%, according to the International Organization for...
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI opened the 2023 Africa Investment Forum Market Days on Wednesday with a call for Africans to work together to attract the...

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