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Ghana Strengthens Ties with South Korea Through New Bilateral Deals
Ghana and South Korea signed three agreements covering climate cooperation, digital technology and maritime security. The deals came during the...
Central African Republic Advances Youth-Led Agrifood Transformation Through National Dialogue
 (AGRA) - As part of the implementation of the African Agribusiness Youth Strategy of the African Union Dept. of Agriculture, Rural Development , Blue...
Nigeria Targets 6 Million Youths with New Agribusiness Training Program
 Nigeria launched the Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YALTF) to improve young people’s access to land and agricultural training. The program...
U.S. Tops Arms Supplies to Africa in 2021-2025, SIPRI Says
 United States led arms exports to Africa with 19% share African arms imports fell 41%, mainly due to Algeria drop Sub-Saharan imports rose...
Relooted: The video game imagining a bolder way to return looted African artifacts
 With much of Africa’s cultural heritage still held outside the continent and restitutions in Europe moving slowly, a South African video game imagines...
Togo Targets $44.5M in Second WAEMU Debt Sale of 2026
 Togo plans 25 billion CFA francs debt issuance on March 20 Sale includes 364-day bills and three-, five-year bonds Funds will help finance 2.751...
DRC Moves to Enforce Import Insurance With $60 Million in Potential Premiums
 DR Congo insurance regulator, SEGUCE sign deal to enforce import coverage Agreement integrates insurance certificates into digital trade documentation...
DRC Moves to Formalize Fast-Growing, Largely Informal Gambling Sector
 DRC orders gambling operators to obtain licenses by March 31 Sector generated over $1.6 billion but contributes little tax Government preparing...
Africa CDC, ECDC Join Forces on Continent-to-Continent Health Security
 Africa CDC and ECDC will collaborate on disease surveillance, antimicrobial resistance, and vaccine-preventable diseases. The agreement builds on a...
Nigeria Posts $1.2 Billion Trade Surplus in Q4 2025
 Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of 1.712 trillion naira ($1.22 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2025. Exports reached 18.96 trillion naira...
Togo Passes Law to Criminalize Counterfeiting of West African CFA Franc
 Togo parliament adopts WAEMU law against currency counterfeiting Bill defines offences including reproduction, possession and circulation of fake...
Africa's Hotel Pipeline Hits a Record 123,846 Rooms — But the Real Story Is Where They Are Actually Being Built
 Africa's branded hotel pipeline reached a record 123,846 rooms across 675 projects in 2026, up 18.6% year-on-year, signalling sustained investor...
Mauritania Signs $1 Billion Agreement with the Islamic Trade Finance Body
 Mauritania, ITFC sign $1 billion framework to support trade Program targets energy supply, SMEs financing and agriculture...
Paris Exhibition of Brazilian Painter Gonçalo Ivo Draws on Édouard Glissant’s Vision of Africa
 Paris exhibition showcases Brazilian painter Gonçalo Ivo’s Africa-inspired works Show runs March 20-July 9 at La Maison Gacha Exhibition...
Senegal, Cape Verde Launch Joint Project to Tackle Plastic Waste
 Senegal and Cape Verde launch project to strengthen plastic waste management Initiative supports circular economy, green jobs and institutional...
Zambia's Growth Seen Accelerating to 6.1% in 2026 on Copper Output, Lower Inflation
 Zambia’s GDP growth forecast at 6.1% in 2026, Fitch says Higher copper output and lower inflation expected to drive growth Kariba dam recovery...
South Africa's economy grew 1.1% in 2025, strongest growth since 2022
 South Africa’s economy grew 1.1% in 2025, up from 0.5% Fourth-quarter GDP expanded 0.4%, fifth consecutive quarterly growth Services, trade...
Senegal Raises 50 Billion CFA Francs on Regional Market but Long-Term Bonds Draw No Bids
 Senegal raises 50 billion CFA francs through 364-day treasury bills Three- and five-year bond tranches receive no investor bids Repayment...
Cameroonian economist Vera Songwe appointed to Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
 Pope Leo XIV appoints Cameroonian economist Vera Songwe to Vatican academy Pontifical Academy advises Holy See on economic and social...
Ghana, EU Set to Sign Defence Partnership Within Days
 Deal reflects growing security cooperation amid Sahel terrorism threats Ghana plays key role in Accra Initiative regional security efforts The...
Taxation and Gender Equality: Where Do African Tax Policies Stand?
 Joëlle TRAORÉ is a tax law expert with a PhD from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. She specializes in international and African taxation, with...
East African Community Overhauls Funding Formula to Address Budget Shortfalls
 EAC adopts new formula balancing equal and capacity-based contributions Reform takes effect July 1, 2026, to ease funding tensions Summit grants 50%...
Nigeria Launches $750M Solar Programme to Mobilise $1.1B in Private Investment
 Nigeria launches $750m solar mini-grid programme to expand rural electricity Initiative expected to mobilise $1.1bn in private...
Togo Hosts WAEMU Workshop on Regional Living Standards Survey as It Seeks to Catch Up
 Lomé hosts WAEMU mid-term workshop on household living conditions survey Experts review household, community infrastructure and price data...
Togo Standardises Geographic Reference Systems to Improve Land and Urban Planning
 Togo announces unified national geospatial reference system reform Government installing benchmarks and CORS stations nationwide Professionals...
South Africa and Brazil Seek Deeper Trade and Strategic Cooperation
 Cyril Ramaphosa is on a two-day state visit to Brazil. Talks aim to expand trade, investment, and strategic cooperation. Bilateral trade...
IsDB Backs Mauritania’s Health and Energy Plans With $136 Million
 IsDB approved $136 million in financing for Mauritania. Funds will support a maternal hospital and a power interconnection with...
Washington Seeks Intelligence Return to Mali After Years of Tension
 The U.S. is negotiating to resume intelligence operations in Mali. Washington recently lifted sanctions on Malian officials. Talks reflect a...
Senegal Receives $710,000 in Medical Equipment to Strengthen Hospitals
 Senegal received $710,000 in donated medical equipment. The equipment was provided by Al Attaa and Baitulmaal. Supplies will support...
Madagascar’s Leader Dismisses Prime Minister and Government Amid Pressure
 Madagascar’s president dismissed the prime minister and dissolved the government. A new prime minister will be appointed under constitutional...
Climate Change Could Shrink Somalia’s Economy by 13.5% by 2060, World Bank Says
 Climate change could reduce Somalia’s GDP by up to 13.5% by 2060, according to a World Bank report. Agriculture accounts for more than 70% of GDP...
Kenya’s Foreign Reserves Jump to $14.6 Billion as Debt Refinancing Advances
 Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves increased to $14.59 billion on March 5, up from $12.53 billion a week earlier. The reserves now...
Kenya to Fund Nairobi Airport Expansion with Proceeds from State Pipeline Firm's IPO
 Kenya to fund Nairobi airport expansion using pipeline company IPO proceeds Government allocates $155 million seed capital from National...
Angola Says Attracted $21.8B in Investment Proposals Over Past Five Years, 80% from China
 Angola receives 596 investment proposals worth $21.8 billion in five years About 80% of proposals came from Chinese investors Reforms and...
Côte d’Ivoire Partners With BNI to Channel Diaspora Funds Into Investment
 Côte d’Ivoire has signed an agreement with the National Investment Bank to support diaspora-led projects. The deal includes tailored banking products,...
Ghana’s Mahama Heads to South Korea for Talks on Economic Cooperation
 John Dramani Mahama will conduct a working visit to South Korea from March 10–14 to deepen bilateral cooperation. Ghana and South Korea signed...

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BCEAO Cuts Key Rate to 3.00% as WAEMU Faces Deflation

The BCEAO cut its main policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.00%, effective March 16. Inflation...

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Ethiopia’s State-Owned Telco Teams Up With Ericsson to Expand and Upgrade Its Network

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EIB Commits €1 Billion to Renewable Energy Under Africa’s “Mission 300” Initiative

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EIB Commits €1 Billion to Renewable Energy Under Africa’s “Mission 300” Initiative
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Satellite direct-to-device telecoms: promise, momentum and hard limits

MTN Zambia tests Starlink satellite service connecting phones directly from space Direct-to...

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Nigeria Rolls Out 1% Tax on Informal Businesses Under New Fiscal Framework

Nigeria introduced a 1% flat tax on the turnover of informal-sector businesses under a new presump...

Nigeria Rolls Out 1% Tax on Informal Businesses Under New Fiscal Framework
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