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Nigeria: U.S. Military Intervention in Sokoto, a New Test for the Country’s Financial Credibility
US strikes in Sokoto test Nigeria's financial stability, causing Eurobond yields to surge and investor risk premiums to rise sharply. The Naira...
REMTP 2026: Lomé to Host the Regional Public Securities Market Meetings
 (UMOA-TITRES) - UMOA-Titres announces the organisation of the 8th edition of the Regional Public Securities Market Meetings (REMTP), to be held on 27–28...
Ecobank, Bank of China sign MoU to strengthen Africa–China trade flows
 The agreement focuses on trade finance and cross-border payments, including in renminbi It builds on a partnership between the two banks that began...
BICEC appoints Mohamed Simporé to lead expansion in Cameroon
 BICEC names Mohamed Simporé as chief executive officer effective December 23, 2025 The former BCP executive brings over 25 years of banking...
BEAC sees CEMAC foreign reserves topping $12.5bn by 2028
 BEAC forecasts a gradual rebound in CEMAC foreign reserves from 2026 onward Reserves are projected to exceed CFA7,000 billion, or more...
International transfers lift Gabon’s mobile money activity in Q2 2025
 Sector revenue rose 6.2% after a contraction in the previous quarter International transfers led growth, especially flows outside CEMAC User...
IMF releases $442mln to DR Congo after program reviews
 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its Executive Board has approved the immediate disbursement of $442.4 million to the Democratic Republic...
Nigeria’s Heirs Energy secures $750mln Afreximbank loan to lift oil output
 Five-year reserve-based facility signed in Abuja on December 20 Funding combines debt refinancing with new capital for upstream growth Output...
Fitch downgrades Gabon to CCC- as liquidity strains deepen
 Fitch lowered Gabon’s sovereign rating to CCC- amid rising fiscal stress Payment arrears reached CFA443.6 billion by October 2025, up sharply from...
Guinea readies instant payment system to speed transactions and cut cash use
 Central bank launches project for real-time transfers across banks and mobile wallets System aims to speed government payments and improve business...
Nigeria’s Banks set for Yield Windfall as Tinubu Plans to Tap Local debt for ₦24tn Deficit
 Nigeria plans to finance a record ₦23.85tn deficit ($15.9bn) domestically in 2026, keeping sovereign yields high and prospectively, boosting banks’...
Cameroon: Standard Chartered Finalizes $86M Loan to Boost CDC’s Agro-Industry
 Standard Chartered finalized a FCFA 51.7 billion ($86 million) loan to build rubber and palm oil factories for the state-owned CDC. Repayment is...
Nigeria’s FCMB-TLG Fund Gets SEC Approval for Series II ESG Debt Offering
 Nigeria’s SEC approves FCMB-TLG Private Debt Fund Series II launch Fund targets ₦20 billion for corporate debt to mid-sized firms Strategy focuses on...
Gabon debt jumps 20.6% as arrears top $792mln in 10 months
 Public debt rose to CFA8,606.6 billion by end-October 2025 Domestic debt now exceeds CFA4,391 billion, driven by regional markets Debt arrears...
Togo Bank Lending Jumps 22% to CFA903 Billion by September
 Togolese banks granted CFA903 billion in new loans by end-September 2025, up 22% year on year. The National Credit Council cited sustained...
WAEMU Debt Market Shows Growing Concentration Around Two Primary Dealers
 Ecobank and Coris Bank dominate WAEMU public securities market Ecobank leads largest, liquid markets; Coris strong in Sahelian states Banks...
Data Show WAMU Banks Quietly Pricing In The Risk Of A Split With The Sahel Alliance
 While Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger remain legally members of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), financial markets are beginning to tell...
Cameroon microfinance firms post $9.4mln net profit in 2024
 Cameroon microfinance institutions earned CFA5.24 billion in net profit in 2024. Net profit rose 54.5% year on year, according to Cobac. Cameroon...
Cameroon approves $70mln loan from China CITIC Bank for surveillance project
 President authorizes new buyer credit to expand national video surveillance Loan complements earlier financing from CITIC Bank and Bank of...
Swedfund Commits $20M to Africa-Focused Climate Fund
 Swedfund commits $20 million to Helios CLEAR climate fund Investment targets low-carbon sectors and climate adaptation in Africa Move aims to...
Congo raises another $260mln in Eurobonds one month after market comeback
 Reopens November 2025 eurobond to raise an additional $260 million Original bond carries a 9.875% coupon and matures in November...
Impact measurement emerges as a financing standard for Africa-focused investors (Op-ed)
 By Pierre-Samuel Guedj, impact investing and CSR expert in Africa, President of Affectio Mutandi and Chair of the CSR & SDGs Commission of the French...
Nigeria’s Central Bank Revokes Licenses of Two Mortgage Lenders
 Nigeria’s central bank revokes licences of Aso Savings, Union Homes CBN cites persistent regulatory breaches, undercapitalisation, governance...
Behind the Numbers: Why Senegal’s Rising WAEMU Exposure Still Looks Contained to Rating Agencies
 Budgetary tensions in Senegal have renewed concerns about banking contagion within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). Despite a sharp...
Nigeria to launch $1bn fund for blue economy start-ups in March 2026
 Fund will support start-ups in maritime and blue economy sectors Launch planned at Lagos blue economy investment summit in March 2026 Initiative...
AfDB Secures $11 Billion for Concessional Fund Despite US Pullback
 The African Development Bank secured $11 billion in pledges to replenish the African Development Fund. The amount rose from the previous cycle...
Gabon Insurance Turnover Rebounds 72.3% in Q2 2025 Despite Persistent Challenges
 Gabon insurance turnover rebounds 72.3% in second quarter 2025 Recovery driven by construction, mining, life and non-life growth Claims surge...
Afreximbank Starts Construction Of $250M Pan-African Trade Hub In Egypt
 Afreximbank awards $250 million Egypt headquarters contract to Hassan Allam Complex in New Administrative Capital to house global HQ,...
10 Cemac banks posted $442mln capital shortfall in 2024
 Ten banks showed a net capital deficit of CFA247.3 billion in 2024 Nearly 40% of banks failed to meet all capital prudential...
CEMAC banks invested nearly 49% of liquidity in government debt in 2024
 Banks’ exposure to sovereign risk rose to 32% of total assets in 2024 48.8% of banks’ treasury assets were invested in public securities Cameroon,...
French Grocer Carrefour to Enter Ghana Through Franchise Deal
 Carrefour to enter Ghana retail market in 2026 via franchise Shoprite Ghana stores to be rebranded Carrefour from April 2026 Plan includes opening...
BEAC Tightens Monetary Policy as Central African Bloc’s Foreign Reserves Fall
 BEAC raises key interest rates to support CFA franc Policy rate lifted to 4.75% amid falling foreign reserves Shift reverses earlier easing criticised...
African Firms Raise $220 Billion in Equity Over 25 Years, OECD Says
 African companies raised about $220 billion in equity on local stock markets over the past 25 years Equity market capitalization rose...
Shelter Afrique appoints Lionel Zinsou as board chair
 Shelter Afrique Development Bank named Lionel Zinsou as board chair on December 15. He replaces Dr Chii Akporji, with Said Athman Mtwana appointed vice...
WAEMU reserves rebound, lifting import cover to six months
 WAEMU foreign exchange reserves rose to about $33 billion by end-October 2025. Import cover increased to six months from 3.8 months in...
CardinalStone Targets $120 Million for Second West Africa SME Growth Fund
 CardinalStone Capital Advisers plans to raise $120 million for its second SME-focused fund in West Africa. The International Finance...

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