(PRESIDENCE DE GUINEE) The Republic of Guinea has completed a major rebasing of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), conducted by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) under the supervision of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation. This revision, carried out with the support of the IMF, the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and AFRISTAT, shows a 51.2% increase in GDP,...

Breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide. In Africa, where health systems are under strain, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that without decisive action, the disease could claim about 135,000 lives by 2040. Every therapeutic advance therefore draws global attention—and with reason. This year, that attention turned to Berlin, where two major...

Australia’s Atlantic Lithium reported “impressive lithium anomalies” on its Rubino and Agboville licenses in Côte d’Ivoire and is seeking partners to accelerate exploration. The company hired a specialist adviser to identify non-dilutive funding options, including project-level investments. Despite strong long-term demand prospects, the global lithium market faces oversupply, pushing...

TotalEnergies, Perenco, and Assala Energy account for over 80% of Gabon’s oil production, estimated between 220,000 and 236,000 barrels per day. The government plans to revive declining output by opening over 70% of its oil acreage still available for development. Gabon is preparing a major reform of its hydrocarbon code, splitting the existing law into separate petroleum and gas...

The expanded alliance includes mobile money, fiber infrastructure, and roaming services. Ethio Telecom’s Telebirr platform processed $15.95 billion in 2024, with over 54.8 million users. Djibouti Telecom aims to reinforce its position as a regional digital hub, connected to 13 international undersea cables. Ethio Telecom and Djibouti Telecom plan to deepen their partnership to...

Ghana lost 19 million cedis ($1.8 million) to cybercrime in the first nine months of 2025, a 17% increase from 2024. Online fraud accounts for 36% of incidents, while cyberbullying represents 25%, disproportionately affecting women and youth. The government is creating a Cybersecurity Fund to ensure long-term financing for national digital protection programs. Ghana is ramping up efforts...

Benin’s École des Métiers du Numérique (EMN) will award 280 full scholarships under the OIF-backed D-CLIC program for digital and telecom skills. The government’s LEARN program, launched in 2021 with EPITECH, aims to train youth across the country for six months followed by internships. The GSMA projects 82,000 new agricultural jobs by 2028 through digital transformation, adding 350...

Environment Minister Komla Dodzi Kokoroko launched a nationwide update of Togo’s forest database one week after taking office. The initiative seeks to verify forest statistics and improve transparency in the management of natural resources. Togo aims to plant one billion trees by 2030 as part of its reforestation and climate strategy. Togo has launched a national update of its forest...

Ghana and Grenada signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral health cooperation. The agreement includes the temporary deployment of Ghanaian nurses to Grenada. Both countries aim to improve healthcare access, workforce capacity, and professional development. Ghana and Grenada have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen bilateral cooperation in the health...

Senegal proposes $13.2B budget for 2026, up 12.4% Debt service, wages, and operations form major spending areas Growth seen slowing despite strong hydrocarbon-driven 2025 performance Senegal has proposed a 2026 budget of 7,433.9 billion XOF (about $13.2 billion), up 12.4% from 2025, according to a report published by the Ministry of Budget on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The draft...