Burkina Faso launches Educational Radio and Television (RTE) to expand learning access Platform combines radio, TV, and digital content on education, health, and culture Initiative targets rural inclusion amid school closures and literacy challenges Burkina Faso has inaugurated the Educational Radio and Television (RTE) network, a new platform for learning and culture. The launch took...

Lomé to host UK-Francophone Africa Trade Forum on Nov. 12-13 Event to gather 600+ officials, investors, and business leaders Focus on trade, investment, and UK partnerships with West and Central Africa Lomé, the Togolese capital, will host the UK-West and Central Francophone Africa Trade and Investment Forum on Nov. 12-13. The event is expected to bring together more than 600...

DRC secures IMF staff-level deal for $456M under ECF and RSF programs $377M to support national budget; $79M to boost foreign reserves IMF Board to review in December; budget support to help fund 2026 spending The Democratic Republic of Congo is nearing a $456 million disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under its three-year economic and financial...

West African officials met in Lomé to improve municipal finances for crisis response Talks focused on sustaining health, water, and sanitation services during shocks Meeting to produce regional roadmap and best practices for local governance Representatives from several West African countries met in Lomé, Togo, on Nov. 3-4, 2025, to discuss how to strengthen municipal finances against...

Senegal’s Digital Technology Park to open in March 2026 after construction restarts PTN to host tech firms, startups, training centers, and innovation labs in Diamniadio Project targets 150,000 jobs, 500 startups under national digital transformation plan The Digital Technology Park (PTN) in Diamniadio, set to become Senegal’s main innovation hub, is expected to open in March...

Ethiopia, China sign market access deal as part of WTO accession process Agreement ends bilateral talks; follows similar deal with Turkey in October Ethiopia advancing reforms to align with WTO rules and attract investment Ethiopia and China have signed a protocol on market access at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva.  The Ethiopian Mission to the United...

ECOWAS held regional peacekeeping logistics training in Lagos from Nov. 3-7 Sessions focused on deployment planning, mission support, and coordination Training aims to boost mission readiness amid rising West African security crises The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) hosted its third annual logistics training for peace operations in Lagos, Nigeria, from Nov. 3 to 7....

Despite being a pioneer in 5G deployment in sub-Saharan Africa, Togo has faced mounting criticism regarding the quality of its telecom services. In response, ARCEP, the regulatory body, is increasing its oversight of operators to enforce stricter requirements, optimize the network, and meet user expectations. Although 5G now appears in the national regulator’s reports, its footprint in Togo...

Nigeria launches upgraded NgREN to connect higher education institutions New platform supports online learning, research, and digital services Full national rollout planned by 2026 under digital education strategy Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education recently announced the rollout of an upgraded version of the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) and its integration with...

Tarkwa gold output drops 5% to 122,900 oz in Q3 2025, Gold Fields reports Decline due to lower ore processing volumes from pit and stockpiles 2025 output forecast at 488,000 oz, down from 537,000 oz in 2024 Tarkwa, one of Ghana’s largest gold mines, produced 122,900 ounces of gold in the third quarter of 2025. The mine’s South African operator, Gold Fields, said in a report...