National humanitarian plan targets 4.47 million vulnerable people in 2026. Program is valued at CFA770 billion (about $1.3 billion). U.N. seeks $658.5 million to assist 2.7 million people next year. Burkina Faso’s government and its humanitarian partners reviewed the 2026 National Humanitarian Response Plan (PNRH) during what officials described as a strategic orientation...

Kenya launches $500 million Eurobond buyback maturing in 2028 and 2032. Operation financed through issuance of a new longer-dated Eurobond. Public debt stands at about 70% of GDP, with refinancing ongoing. The Kenyan government on February 18 launched a process to repurchase $500 million of Eurobonds maturing in 2028 and 2032, financed through the issuance of a new Eurobond with...

Kenya launches a national digital registry to centralize carbon credits. Platform aims to prevent double counting and improve transparency. Reform aligns with wider African efforts to regulate carbon markets. Kenya’s government on February 17 launched the Kenya National Carbon Registry in Nairobi, creating a centralized system for all carbon credit activities in the country. The...

Kinross expects 505,000 ounces of gold production at Tasiast in 2026. Output remains below 2024 levels due to lower-grade ore phase. Tasiast accounts for about 27% of Mauritania’s extractive revenue. In its operational report published Wednesday, February 18, Canadian mining company Kinross said it is targeting gold production of 505,000 ounces in 2026 at Tasiast, the country’s largest...

South Africa exported a record 414,268 vehicles in 2025, up 5.9% year on year, according to National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA). Exports to United States plunged due to protectionist auto tariffs, while Europe absorbed 80.3% of shipments. Authorities prepared a new auto industrial master plan to 2035 to counter domestic tax pressures and rising...

Ivory Coast authorities may reduce the farmgate cocoa price, following Ghana’s 28.6% cut. International cocoa prices have fallen about 70% from their late-2024 peak. Ghana and Ivory Coast, which supply about 60% of global cocoa output, face a critical test of their price coordination alliance. In Ivory Coast, authorities may follow Ghana by lowering the farmgate cocoa price....

A.P. Moller Capital raised 2.24 billion dirhams ($243 million) for APM Capital Morocco Fund, dedicated to transport and logistics. The fund combines 1.64 billion dirhams in commitments with a 600 million dirhams co-investment from Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II (EMIF II). The initiative supports Morocco’s plan to position itself as a logistics hub between Europe and Africa,...

The Mathematical Society of Côte d’Ivoire (SMCI) proposed an intensive plan to train 1,400 math teachers over two years. The Education Ministry estimates a shortfall of 1,453 math teachers in public secondary schools for 2025–2026. Only 1.72% of 2025 high school graduates came from scientific streams, limiting the recruitment pool. During a meeting held on Tuesday, February...

Harena Rare Earths raised £2 million ($2.7 million) to advance its Ampasindava project and engage with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The company initiated a formal process for potential U.S. financing of up to $5 million. A prefeasibility study estimates Ampasindava’s development cost at $142 million, targeting 71,000 tonnes of TREO over 20...

The government launched the “Ijraati” platform, centralizing more than 800 administrative procedures. Mauritania ranks 165th globally in the 2024 UN E-Government Development Index with a score of 0.3491. Internet penetration reached 37.4% at end-2025, while smartphone ownership stood at 56.61% among people over 15. The government launched a digital platform dedicated to...