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Saturday 2 August, 2025
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• US reduced initial April rates (up to 50%) to 10-30% in August for some African nations, exempting minerals/oil, via…
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Friday 1 August, 2025
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A new bilateral commission will oversee energy, education, and security projects. The initiative follows President Traoré’s visit to Russia in…
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Thursday 31 July, 2025
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• Esri, Space42, and Microsoft launched Map Africa to map all 54 African countries.• Space42 provides imagery, Esri offers mapping…
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Thursday 31 July, 2025
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• DRC signed a €43M deal with FC Barcelona, adding to earlier partnerships with AC Milan and AS Monaco, totaling €89.8M.• The…
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Thursday 31 July, 2025
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A new report warns that Africa’s barter deals trading minerals for security risk long-term sovereignty and revenues. The study highlights…
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Thursday 31 July, 2025
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Resolute Mining’s gold production in West Africa fell 9% in H1 2025, totaling 151,460 ounces versus 167,140 ounces in H1 2024. The Syama mine experienced weaker ore production in Q2, while the…
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Thursday 31 July, 2025
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MTN Rwanda invests heavily in network upgrades but faces growing service quality problems. The Rwandan regulator RURA summoned MTN after…
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Thursday 31 July, 2025
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The World Bank approved $200 million via IDA for Zambia’s energy programme ASCENT. The project aims to bring reliable electricity to…
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Thursday 31 July, 2025
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• IMF lifts Sub-Saharan Africa’s 2025 growth forecast to 4.0 %, a 0.2-point bump that adds an estimated US$3.6 billion in…
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Wednesday 30 July, 2025
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• Mali seeks $176M via WAEMU bond offering launched July 28, with 7- and 5-year tranches at 6.55% and 6.35%.• Funds…
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Wednesday 30 July, 2025
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Africa’s 2024 FDI jumped to USD 97 bn (+75 %), but almost two-thirds came from Egypt’s USD 35 bn Ras El-Hekma…
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Wednesday 30 July, 2025
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Africa will boost fish consumption by 24% from 2025 to 2034, outpacing the global average of 13%. Per capita fish…
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Wednesday 30 July, 2025
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Uganda’s coffee export earnings reached $2.2 billion in 2024/2025, doubling from $1.14 billion the previous year. Coffee export volumes grew by 25%,…
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Wednesday 30 July, 2025
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CCBA invested $20.4 million to expand its Midrand plant’s production capacity. The new line will bottle 72,000 units per hour, targeting…
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