Madagascar invests $2.2 million in airport upgrades as part of a broader €23.5 million modernization plan Ivato airport tarmac expansion is 80% complete; domestic terminal set for end-2025 completion Government aims to surpass one million annual tourist arrivals by 2028 Madagascar has made airport modernization a central part of its strategy to stimulate tourism and...

Tunisia and Iraq central banks sign cooperation protocol to advance banking oversight and digital payments The agreement supports financial inclusion, cybersecurity, and alignment with international standards Tunisia aims to enhance banking sector stability amid inflation control and regulatory tightening Tunisia and Iraq have signed a cooperation and coordination protocol between...

Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George (MP), has directed the National Communications Authority (NCA) and the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) to provide a full briefing on mobile network service quality across the country. He also instructed both agencies to urgently convene a meeting with the Chief Executive Officers of...

Egypt and Germany sign a $134 million agreement to support education and wind energy projects €32 million will fund 25 Centers of Excellence and applied technology schools Total value of debt swap instalments between both countries now reaches $338 million Egypt and Germany have signed a financial cooperation agreement worth €118 million (about $134 million)...

French retailer Casino partners with Morocco’s H&S Invest Holding to open 210 Franprix and Monoprix stores by 2035 The move follows a similar agreement in Egypt to launch 30 stores by 2028 Casino’s expansion strategy aligns with the booming MENA retail market, projected to hit $1.4 trillion by 2032 Casino Group, one of France’s leading mass-market retailers, has...

French agricultural exports to Africa declined by 2% in 2024 to $5.8 billion, a loss of about $114 million Sub-Saharan Africa saw the sharpest drop due to lower wheat imports and rising competition North African imports held steady, though political tensions affected trade with Algeria In 2024, Africa remained the third-largest market for French agricultural exports...

Dangote Industries expects to earn up to $7 million daily from fertilizer exports within two years The group’s wider export portfolio includes cement, coal, polypropylene, and refined products Port infrastructure upgrades are underway to support the scaling of Dangote’s export operations Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) projects that it could generate up to $7 million...

• Nigeria secures 1,000 billion naira (about $630 million) to expand mining exploration in 2025• The initiative targets improved geological mapping to attract investment in the underperforming sector• The mining sector, though valued at $700 billion, contributes only 1% to national GDP Nigeria’s government has committed 1,000 billion naira (about $630 million) to support...

• Morocco and Kenya signed five MoUs covering trade, housing, public service, and youth affairs• Kenya seeks to boost tea, coffee, and produce exports to help balance its trade deficit with Morocco• In 2023, bilateral trade totaled $24.49 million, heavily tilted in Morocco’s favor Morocco and Kenya have strengthened their bilateral relationship through the signing of five...

• Nigeria LNG has awarded around $90,000 in grants to 28 young entrepreneurs in Rivers State• The initiative is part of a broader SME-focused scheme addressing youth unemployment in Nigeria• The VIBES program combines training, financing, and mentoring to foster sustainable startups Nigeria LNG (NLNG) has invested around $90,000 (140 million naira) to support 28 young...