In this week’s health roundup, Sub-Saharan Africa continues to bear a disproportionate share of global child deaths even as some countries make progress....
South Africa launches performance-based grant to unlock 100 billion rand
Program targets improved municipal services and stronger financial...
South Africa launches performance-based grant to unlock 100 billion rand
Program targets improved municipal services and stronger financial...
UNCDF, Co-op Bank Kenya sign guarantee to boost digital lending
Risk-sharing aims expand financing access for startups, platforms
Deal supports...
UNCDF, Co-op Bank Kenya sign guarantee to boost digital lending
Risk-sharing aims expand financing access for startups, platforms
Deal supports...
Ghana to submit UN resolution on slave trade March 25
Draft seeks recognition as gravest crime against humanity
Backed by AU, CARICOM; aims support...
Ghana to submit UN resolution on slave trade March 25
Draft seeks recognition as gravest crime against humanity
Backed by AU, CARICOM; aims support...
Benin hosts trilateral military talks with Côte d'Ivoire and France
Discussions focus on intelligence sharing, training, counterterrorism...
Benin hosts trilateral military talks with Côte d'Ivoire and France
Discussions focus on intelligence sharing, training, counterterrorism...
IMF approves reviews of Seychelles’ reform programs, unlocking $45 million
Total disbursements since 2023 to reach about $105.1...
IMF approves reviews of Seychelles’ reform programs, unlocking $45 million
Total disbursements since 2023 to reach about $105.1...
World Bank approves $135 million to support Senegal’s health system reforms.
The Naatangue 2030 program targets maternal, child, and adolescent...
World Bank approves $135 million to support Senegal’s health system reforms.
The Naatangue 2030 program targets maternal, child, and adolescent...
Domestic debt now accounts for the majority of public borrowing in sub-Saharan Africa
Shift reduces exposure to currency shocks but raises costs and...
Domestic debt now accounts for the majority of public borrowing in sub-Saharan Africa
Shift reduces exposure to currency shocks but raises costs and...
Benin allocates $13.5 million to support 365 SMEs under the 2026 PAEB cohort.
Authorities target a 40% share of women-led businesses in the...
Benin allocates $13.5 million to support 365 SMEs under the 2026 PAEB cohort.
Authorities target a 40% share of women-led businesses in the...
Cemac developing system to track informal cross-border trade data
Regional workshop trains experts on mapping flows and estimating...
Cemac developing system to track informal cross-border trade data
Regional workshop trains experts on mapping flows and estimating...
Djibouti receives a $35 million grant to expand rural access to drinking water
The project will benefit over 120,000 people and strengthen...
Djibouti receives a $35 million grant to expand rural access to drinking water
The project will benefit over 120,000 people and strengthen...
DRC has launched a program to improve geological data and mining governance
The initiative aims to attract investment and strengthen critical...
DRC has launched a program to improve geological data and mining governance
The initiative aims to attract investment and strengthen critical...
Djibrilla Issa takes charge of World Bank programs in Senegal, Mauritania, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and The Gambia, managing a $6 billion...
Djibrilla Issa takes charge of World Bank programs in Senegal, Mauritania, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and The Gambia, managing a $6 billion...
Bank of Ghana lowers its policy rate by 150 basis points to 14%, the lowest since July 2021.
The cut reflects improving macroeconomic conditions...
Bank of Ghana lowers its policy rate by 150 basis points to 14%, the lowest since July 2021.
The cut reflects improving macroeconomic conditions...
Parliament passes Copyright Amendment Bill to improve royalty collection and enforcement
New framework introduces digital payment systems and...
Parliament passes Copyright Amendment Bill to improve royalty collection and enforcement
New framework introduces digital payment systems and...
Ghana’s real GDP growth reached 6% in 2025, up from 5.8% in 2024.
The services sector led growth, contributing over 63% and expanding 8.6% in...
Ghana’s real GDP growth reached 6% in 2025, up from 5.8% in 2024.
The services sector led growth, contributing over 63% and expanding 8.6% in...
Botswana and Mauritius to host business forum on March 20 in Gaborone
Focus on ICT, fintech, finance, and services sectors
Initiative aims to...
Botswana and Mauritius to host business forum on March 20 in Gaborone
Focus on ICT, fintech, finance, and services sectors
Initiative aims to...
Nigeria plans Coventry University campus in Lagos with admissions expected in late 2026
Initiative aims to reduce outbound education spending and...
Nigeria plans Coventry University campus in Lagos with admissions expected in late 2026
Initiative aims to reduce outbound education spending and...
Morocco forecasts economic growth rising to 5.6% in 2026
Outlook driven by agriculture rebound and resilient non-farm activity
Inflation...
Morocco forecasts economic growth rising to 5.6% in 2026
Outlook driven by agriculture rebound and resilient non-farm activity
Inflation...
Cameroon signs MoUs for $1.5 billion waste-to-energy projects
Plans target waste treatment, energy recovery in Douala and...
Cameroon signs MoUs for $1.5 billion waste-to-energy projects
Plans target waste treatment, energy recovery in Douala and...
Côte d’Ivoire sets five digital priorities for 2026 transformation plan
Focus on connectivity, digital payments, skills, cybersecurity,...
Côte d’Ivoire sets five digital priorities for 2026 transformation plan
Focus on connectivity, digital payments, skills, cybersecurity,...
Ethiopia and Italy sign bilateral debt restructuring agreement
Deal follows G20 framework, unlocking over $3.5 billion...
Ethiopia and Italy sign bilateral debt restructuring agreement
Deal follows G20 framework, unlocking over $3.5 billion...
Rwanda launches Nyungwe-Ruhango ecosystem restoration project backed by GEF funding
REMA to implement across Southern Province under Green Amayaga...
Rwanda launches Nyungwe-Ruhango ecosystem restoration project backed by GEF funding
REMA to implement across Southern Province under Green Amayaga...
Russia is increasingly using African ship registries to sustain oil exports under sanctions
Weak oversight and “flags of convenience” complicate...
Russia is increasingly using African ship registries to sustain oil exports under sanctions
Weak oversight and “flags of convenience” complicate...
Namibia and Russia agreed to expand cooperation across energy, mining, and agriculture.
Both countries emphasized improving the investment climate and...
Namibia and Russia agreed to expand cooperation across energy, mining, and agriculture.
Both countries emphasized improving the investment climate and...
DR Congo issues new rules for regulated digital services
Framework sets authorization process, five-year renewable permits
Operators must...
DR Congo issues new rules for regulated digital services
Framework sets authorization process, five-year renewable permits
Operators must...
Côte d’Ivoire raises 110bn CFA francs, meeting full target
Investor demand hits 291bn CFA francs, nearly threefold oversubscribed
Strong...
Côte d’Ivoire raises 110bn CFA francs, meeting full target
Investor demand hits 291bn CFA francs, nearly threefold oversubscribed
Strong...
U.S. and Togo discuss expanding cooperation on security and migration
Washington continues support for stability efforts in northern...
U.S. and Togo discuss expanding cooperation on security and migration
Washington continues support for stability efforts in northern...
Government suppliers assured continued access to foreign currency despite shift to ZiG payments
RBZ campaign reaches 610,000 people across 48...
Government suppliers assured continued access to foreign currency despite shift to ZiG payments
RBZ campaign reaches 610,000 people across 48...
World Bank to conduct jobs and growth analysis targeting youth employment
Visit highlights Ghana’s push for economic transformation and private...
World Bank to conduct jobs and growth analysis targeting youth employment
Visit highlights Ghana’s push for economic transformation and private...
Denis Sassou Nguesso wins reelection with 94.82% in provisional results
Turnout reaches 84.65% in a vote contested by six opposition...
Denis Sassou Nguesso wins reelection with 94.82% in provisional results
Turnout reaches 84.65% in a vote contested by six opposition...
Seven African countries are part of a U.S. investigation into forced labor practices
The probe could affect trade ties under frameworks like...
Seven African countries are part of a U.S. investigation into forced labor practices
The probe could affect trade ties under frameworks like...
President Michael Randrianirina appointed Rajaonarison Mamitiana Jeannot Ruffin as Prime Minister on March 16.
Ruffin becomes the second prime minister...
President Michael Randrianirina appointed Rajaonarison Mamitiana Jeannot Ruffin as Prime Minister on March 16.
Ruffin becomes the second prime minister...
System to enable tree-level traceability from forest to export
Reform targets data gaps, fraud risks, and weak sector oversight
Gabon's government...
System to enable tree-level traceability from forest to export
Reform targets data gaps, fraud risks, and weak sector oversight
Gabon's government...
SMEs drive up to 40% of GDP and most jobs but face regulatory and financial constraints
Power shortages and limited access to finance remain major...
SMEs drive up to 40% of GDP and most jobs but face regulatory and financial constraints
Power shortages and limited access to finance remain major...
Rules set technical requirements and ensure fair competition in market
Reform targets safer infrastructure and consumer protection in construction...
Rules set technical requirements and ensure fair competition in market
Reform targets safer infrastructure and consumer protection in construction...
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