Africa’s trade deficit with China widened 64.5% to $102 billion in 2025 Chinese exports to Africa surged 25.8%, while imports rose modestly Structural trade imbalances persist despite China’s broad tariff cuts Africa’s trade deficit with China widened by 64.5% in 2025 from a year earlier to $102.01 billion, driven mainly by a sharp rise in Chinese exports to the...

Guinea Insurance plans 5.8 billion naira rights issue to boost capital Offer seeks NGX approval; two new shares for every three held Fundraising targets NAICOM recapitalisation after profit sharply declined Nigerian general insurer Guinea Insurance plans to raise 5.8 billion naira ($4.2 million) in a rights issue to strengthen its capital, after reporting a capital base of 4...

DRC plans first international bond, raising $750 million in April Issuance part of $1.5 billion foreign-currency program through 2026 Government cites low debt, strong growth to attract investors The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to raise $750 million in April through its first international bond issue to fund infrastructure projects, Finance Minister Doudou...

Resolute Mining plans to invest $170–190 million in 2026 to start building the Doropo mine. The project could produce 170,000 ounces of gold a year for 13 years. Doropo is expected to help lift Resolute’s output above 500,000 ounces by 2028. In Côte d’Ivoire, Australian mining company Resolute Mining plans to invest between $170 million and $190 million in...

Rwanda received 10 Holstein-Friesian dairy bulls from Germany, with 20 more due by April 2026. The imports are part of a $100 million IFAD-funded dairy project running from 2024 to 2029. Authorities aim to raise milk and meat yields through nationwide artificial insemination. Rwanda’s National Agricultural and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) said on January 21 it had...

Guinea-Bissau scheduled both legislative and presidential elections for December 6, 2026 by presidential decree. The transition government said conditions for “free, fair and transparent” elections were coming together after a military coup. Political tensions persisted as key figures remained in exile or detention amid a fragile transition. In Guinea-Bissau, the transition president...

Three African productions secured places among the 22 films competing for the Golden Bear at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle described the 2026 edition as “eclectic and diverse” and reaffirmed the festival’s commitment to artistic cinema. The selection followed Africa’s second Golden Bear win in 2024 with Dahomey by Mati Diop. Three...

Eni agreed to sell a 10% stake in the Baleine project to Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR, subject to regulatory approval. The deal leaves Eni as operator with 37.25%, alongside Vitol and Petroci, and reflects portfolio optimization and risk sharing. Baleine remains a strategic asset for Côte d’Ivoire, producing over 62,000 barrels per day and targeting major expansion. Eni signed...

South Sudan approved more than $9 billion to build a national fiber-optic backbone. Authorities created a supervisory committee to tighten governance of digital gateways and data centers. The country ranks near the bottom of the UN e-government development index. South Sudanese authorities last week formally established a supervisory committee for gateway services and the national...

Emmerson Plc launched the initial phase of arbitration against Morocco over the Khemisset potash project. The $525 million project stalled after Morocco rejected its environmental permit over water-use concerns. Emmerson wrote down the asset to zero in 2025 after previously estimating a net present value of $2.2 billion. In a statement published on Thursday, January 22, UK-listed...