Operators review 2025 investments, outline 2026 expansion plans Consumer complaints persist over unreliable voice and internet services Cameroon’s Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ART) is pressing operators over service quality. Earlier this week, the regulator held a series of meetings with MTN, Orange, and infrastructure provider IHS Cameroon. The discussions focused on...

Ramaphosa appoints Roelf Meyer as U.S. ambassador Move aims to repair strained U.S.–South Africa relations Meyer expected to prioritize economic ties, trade cooperation South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer as ambassador to the United States, presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said. He replaces Ebrahim Rasool, whose departure in March 2025...

Liberia, Sierra Leone to launch 255-km transnational road corridor $364 million project aims to boost trade, connectivity Toll sections may limit access for low-income users Liberia and Sierra Leone are preparing to launch construction of a transnational road corridor to improve connectivity and boost bilateral trade. Liberia’s Ministry of Public Works made the announcement...

New master plan targets aviation development through 2045 Nigeria ranks second in Africa for domestic air traffic Infrastructure gaps and funding remain key challenges Nigeria has received a new Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), laying out a long-term strategy to modernize its aviation sector over the next two...

(EBID) - The Board of Governors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has unanimously appointed the Honourable Ismaël Nabé, Minister of Planning, Development, and International Cooperation of the Republic of Guinea, as its new Chairman. The appointment took place on April 8, 2026, during the Bank’s 24th Annual General Meeting held in Accra, Ghana. He succeeds the Honourable...

Gabon's 7% 2031 Eurobond posted its biggest single-day drop in a year on Wednesday after a new IMF report revealed fiscal pressures worse than previously projected The selloff hit despite Gabon submitting a formal IMF program request on March 11, with talks ongoing at the Spring Meetings and a deal targeted by May 2026 Fitch rates Gabon CCC-, warns of default risk, and...

Trade surplus jumped 169.7% in Q4 2025 to $4.2 billion Exports driven by gold, cocoa, and oil India and the UAE led as top export markets Ghana recorded a trade surplus of 47.2 billion cedis, or $4.2 billion, in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a report published April 8 by the Ghana Statistical Service. The figure marks a sharp increase of 169.7% from...

Central purchasing body aims to curb high living costs System introduces price controls and consumer reporting tools Launch follows a three-month delay to finalize operations Gabon has officially launched its Central Purchasing Agency (CEAG), a new state-backed mechanism designed to regulate markets and curb rising living costs. The launch took place on April 10 in Libreville,...

BP acquires 60% stake in three offshore exploration blocks Move follows growing interest from majors like TotalEnergies and Chevron Namibia targets first oil production by 2030 BP is stepping into Namibia’s fast-growing oil exploration sector, joining other global majors already active in the country. On April 13, the British energy group announced it had acquired a majority...

Government engages UAE investors to boost rice production Imports still cover about 55% of national consumption Large areas of arable land remain underused Côte d’Ivoire is looking to strengthen its rice production through new international partnerships, as part of efforts to reduce reliance on imports. On April 13, the Ministry of Agriculture hosted a delegation of Emirati...