• Two new H5N1 outbreaks confirmed in North West and Mpumalanga provinces.• Government plans first-ever mass poultry vaccination campaign underway.• Past 2023 epidemic led to culling of 10.5 million birds and $529 million losses. South Africa’s poultry sector faces renewed threats from avian influenza after two new H5N1 outbreaks were reported, raising fears of another crisis in an...

The Gerewol tradition is a fascinating ritual celebrated by the Bororo Fulani, a nomadic community primarily located in Chad and Niger. This annual festival, striking both visually and culturally, revolves around a unique concept: a male beauty contest. It highlights the importance of aesthetics, charm, and identity expression within Sahelian pastoral societies. During Gerewol, young Bororo...

(EBID) - The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) held its 92nd Ordinary Session on June 30, 2025. The Board approved a total amount of EUR 174 million and USD 125 million to finance projects aimed at stimulating economic growth and fostering industrialisation for the sub-region. The approved sums will go towards the following projects: • A EUR 50...

• The IMF approved a $261.9 million disbursement under DR Congo’s credit program• Economic growth hit 6.5% in 2024, driven by the extractive sector• Rising security spending pushed the 2024 budget deficit beyond targets The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the first review of its credit program for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), paving the way for an immediate...

• Ghana’s Parliament approved a $360 million loan from the World Bank’s IDA• The funds will help pay road sector arrears, support vulnerable groups, and fight poverty• Ghana’s total disbursements under the World Bank program now stand at $660 million Ghana’s Parliament has approved a new $360 million loan from the International Development Association (IDA), part of...

(AMETRADE) - The 15th edition of the annual Africa PPP Summit (#APPP2025) is set to take place on 28 – 31 October 2025 at Hilton Hotel, Windhoek, Republic of Namibia. The continent’s largest Pan-African Infrastructure Finance, Investment & Partnership Summit, Africa PPP, will once again unite industry leaders from key growth enabling sectors to accelerate private sector investments and...

In a region strained by forced displacement, poverty, and limited access to economic opportunities, an innovative initiative is leveraging the synergy between training, entrepreneurship, and support to build sustainable alternatives to humanitarian aid. In late June, the International Labour Organization (ILO) unveiled the results of an ambitious pilot program in Ethiopia’s Somali Region....

Chad begins drafting a manual to implement its National Digital Health Program Aims to ease doctor shortages via telemedicine and digital tools Low internet access (13.2%) threatens rollout, especially in rural areas Chadian authorities launched a workshop on Tuesday, July 1, to draft the procedural manual for the National Digital Health Program (PNSN). The goal is to create a...

Renowned as one of Africa’s cleanest cities, Kigali has in recent years experienced a demographic surge that is challenging this reputation while intensifying mobility constraints. In response, authorities are rethinking urban transport models. Driven by an ambitious government vision, Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, is undergoing numerous strategic infrastructure projects designed to transform...

Morocco’s Chbika project aims to export 200,000 tons of green ammonia yearly using 1 GW of renewables Supports EU hydrogen import goals; mirrors Germany’s deal with Egypt’s Fertiglobe Cost and timeline undisclosed; global ammonia market seen at $92B by 2029 Moroccan media reported on Tuesday, July 1, that the government has secured the necessary land rights in the...