Government signs private partnership to revive Sierratel and restore operations. $2 million upfront payment targets employee arrears out of $6.3 million owed. Market remains dominated by Africell, Orange and Qcell with 8.2 million mobile subscriptions. The Sierra Leonean government plans to revive the state-owned telecom operator Sierratel, which has struggled for several...

Nigeria-Ghana onion trade resumed after dispute over distribution rights Authorities intervened, securing release of seized Nigerian onion shipments Ghana remains key export market for Nigerian onions in West Africa Nigeria-Ghana onion trade has fully resumed after a brief suspension triggered by a dispute over distribution rights, Aliyu Maitasamu Isah, president of the...

Pilot shows mixed feedback, with 40% of users dissatisfied Tool aims to boost transparency and consumer role in regulation Côte d'Ivoire will launch a mobile application in May 2026 allowing users to rate financial services, Léocadie Loukou Yao, executive secretary of the Observatoire de la qualité des services financiers de Côte d'Ivoire (OQSF-CI), said on Tuesday. The app is...

AFC disbursed €43 million for Côte d’Ivoire solar project Financing supports 66 MW plant to power over 100,000 homes Project highlights growing role of African-led green financing Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), one of the continent's leading infrastructure solutions providers, said on Tuesday it had disbursed €43 million for the Poro Power green bond, out of...

(EBID) - EBID aims to allocate nearly 41% of its commitments to projects with environmental and social impact by 2030. In West Africa, a region that is undergoing rapid demographic and climate change, where less than one in ten rural residents has access to electricity, the Bank is accelerating its transition towards sustainable finance. How can the Community finance the growth of a...

Morocco opens probe into rice imports after sharp surge Imports rose over 100% as drought slashed domestic production Authorities may impose duties or quotas to protect local industry Morocco's rice industry is sounding the alarm over a sharp rise in imports that is undermining sales of locally produced rice. In response, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce opened a safeguard...

Ivanhoe reports first copper anodes from Kamoa-Kakula smelter startup Mine produced over 71,000 tons of copper in Q1 Company cut 2026 output forecast, expects recovery from 2027 Canadian miner Ivanhoe Mines reported its first-quarter 2026 operational results on Monday, April 13, including its first reported copper production in anode form from its Kamoa-Kakula mine in the Democratic...

Koulou Gold raised funds to expand and explore Ivorian projects Major investors boosted stakes, backing portfolio and future exploration Fundraising reflects rising mining investment in Côte d’Ivoire amid strong gold demand Canadian junior miner Koulou Gold Corp. raised C$30 million ($21.8 million) on Tuesday to fund exploration on its gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire. The private...

Passenger traffic reached 2.55 million in 2025, up slightly year-on-year Air freight rose 7% to 34,844 tons Growth came in below earlier projections of 2.57 million passengers Last year, 2,551,915 travelers passed through Abidjan’s Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport. Although this figure is higher than the 2,535,451 recorded in 2024, it falls just short of earlier projections...

TotalEnergies finds new hydrocarbons at Congo’s Moho offshore block Discovery near existing infrastructure could speed up production Move supports Congo’s goal to double oil output by 2029 TotalEnergies has announced a new hydrocarbon discovery on the offshore Moho permit in the Republic of Congo, strengthening one of its key oil and gas assets in the country. The find follows...