Nigeria lifts cash-deposit cap but keeps strict withdrawal limits with fees Banks face new reporting rules as CBN targets security, cost cuts and...
ECOWAS has started drafting its first regional e-government strategy to harmonize fragmented national digital policies and build interoperable public...
Ghana approves 5.3 billion cedis ($460 million) for the ministry of roads in 2026 Funding to improve major, regional and rural roads and create...
DRC and France launch €50 million project to modernize Boma’s infrastructure Initiative combines €40 million loan and €10 million grant...
FERDI urges African nations to strengthen state-backed deposit institutions to mobilize savings Report cites a $1.6 trillion SDG financing gap...
The U.S. suspended immigration requests from nationals of 19 countries—10 of them African—on December 2, following a November 26 shooting in...
ECOWAS sent a high-level delegation on December 1 to negotiate a return to constitutional order after the military seized power ahead of the publication...
Côte d'Ivoire launches Tradepost to digitize and streamline regional postal logistics System harmonizes customs and tracking to ease cross-border...
Weeks ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Francophone public broadcasters are seeking to secure the rights to show more matches free-to-air....
Mali trains 40 journalists in media literacy to counter disinformation Program aims to strengthen verification skills amid declining press...
Parliament adopts CFA335.2 billion budget for 2026 transport programs Road transport receives the largest share, followed by air and rail...
Countries sign a memorandum of understanding on military cooperation Agreement concluded during Egypt’s 4th Defense Exhibition Chiefs of...
GDP expands 0.5% after 0.9% in the previous quarter, Stats SA reports Mining, agriculture, trade, and services record continued...
Nature study shows forests now emit more carbon than they absorb Researchers link the shift to widespread deforestation driven by humans Report urges...
Nigeria’s defense minister resigned for health reasons, presidency says Over 400 people abducted since Nov. 17 amid worsening...
Global power shifts offer Africa leverage for economic transformation BRICS+ expansion and US-China rivalry reshape global alignments PCNS...
Burundi adopted a national e-commerce regulatory guide and a national e-commerce development strategy on 28 November. Statista projects the country’s...
Nigeria’s Q3 2025 GDP grew 3.98%, slightly below previous quarter’s 4.23% Non-oil sector led growth; oil sector slowed sharply from Q2 surge...
“Daandè Liptako” to broadcast from Ouagadougou with relays in Bamako, Niamey Station aims to counter disinformation and promote AES regional...
The government values the Nairobi–Mau Summit and Nairobi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha highway projects at $1.54 billion. President William Ruto says...
Transition president Horta Inta-A Na Man installed a 27-member government led by Prime Minister Ilidio Vieira, who also keeps the Finance...
The two countries signed two MoUs covering political consultations and academic cooperation. They also signed a bilateral military agreement to...
By Jacques Assahoré Konan, Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, and Blerta Cela, UNDP Resident Representative in...
Guinea saves $26.9M after verifying public workers via FUGAS system Only 130,000 of 277,000 staff confirmed through biometric checks FUGAS...
Bill aims to simplify tax system, promote compliance, and support growth Follows removal of E-Levy, COVID tax to ease household, business costs...
Chad partners with Egypt to modernize state TV and train media staff Project aims to improve Télé Tchad’s content, skills and viewer experience ...
This week in African health news: Global measles cases have dropped nearly 80 percent since 2000, but major challenges remain across the continent....
Togo adopted a national framework to identify and design projects for submission to the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The mechanism standardizes project...
Togo reviews 2026-2030 transhumance plan amid rising pastoral challenges Workshops in Dapaong, Tsévié address land use, climate, and farmer-herder...
CCI-Togo urges IMF to channel more funding toward private sector growth Talks reviewed chamber-led projects aligned with national economic...
Benin proposes $48M 2026 digital budget, down 6.3% from 2025 Funds target AI integration, broadband expansion, and media...
Mauritania launches free digital portal for Official Gazette with 30,000+ texts Platform offers bilingual access, advanced search, and...
Cameroon prioritizes external debt to protect credit standing, delays local payments Domestic repayments to worsen in 2026 as IMF loan payback...
Spending plan reaches CFA8816.4 billion, up 14% from 2025 Special Accounts nearly double after creation of a new women and youth...
Army general Horta N’Tam is sworn in as transition president for one year Ceremony follows a military coup and arrests of top political and...

Most Read
01

Camtel to launch Blue Money in 2026, entering Cameroon’s crowded mobile money market led by MTN Mo...

Cameroon: State Owned Telecommunication Company To Enter Mobile Money Market
02

Kossi Ténou succeeds Badanam Patoki as president of the AMF-UMOA. Ténou brings over 20 years of e...

Togo’s Kossi Ténou Appointed President of AMF-UMOA
03

JA Africa launches $1.5M digital safety program in four African countries Initiative to ...

Google.org, JA Africa to Train Children, Teachers and Caregivers in Digital Safety
04

Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa hosts 860+ startups but faces deep structural weaknesses EY urges...

Major Tech Reforms Needed for Francophone SSA to Attract More Investment, Report Says
05

Vodacom Tanzania launches M-Pesa Global Payments, enabling seamless international transactions thr...

Tanzania’s Mobile Money Goes Global: Vodacom Partners with Visa, Alipay, and MTN
Enter your email to receive our newsletter

Ecofin Agency provides daily coverage of nine key African economic sectors: public management, finance, telecoms, agribusiness, mining, energy, transport, communication, and education.
It also designs and manages specialized media, both online and print, for African institutions and publishers.

SALES & ADVERTISING

regie@agenceecofin.com 
Tél: +41 22 301 96 11 
Mob: +41 78 699 13 72


EDITORIAL
redaction@agenceecofin.com

More information
Team
Publisher

ECOFIN AGENCY

Mediamania Sarl
Rue du Léman, 6
1201 Geneva
Switzerland

 

Ecofin Agency is a sector-focused economic news agency, founded in December 2010. Its web platform was launched in June 2011. ©Mediamania.

 
 

Please publish modules in offcanvas position.