Burkina Faso orders NGOs to use state-run bank for all funds Move follows arrests, aims to tighten oversight of foreign NGOs Burkina Faso issued a decree on Oct. 16 requiring all accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and associations to open and hold their operating accounts exclusively with the state-run Treasury Deposit Bank (BDT). The decree, approved by the Council of...

Sudan seeks Belarus support to rebuild energy infrastructure Partnership aims to ease crisis, revive vital public services Sudan has invited Belarus to cooperate in the electric power and gas sectors, as Khartoum searches for cost-effective technical and material support to address its severe infrastructure deficit. This strategic outreach to Minsk is part of a broader effort to rebuild the...

Gabon awards 250 km road project to China's CRBC New roads to boost trade, agriculture in border province Gabon has awarded a contract to build 250 km (155 miles) of roads in its northern Woleu-Ntem province to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), aiming to boost trade and development in the resource-rich region. The project covers two key sections, Medouneu-Oyem and Minvoul-Bitam,...

Türkiye aims to increase trade with Africa from $37 billion in 2024 to $40 billion by 2025, according to Trade Minister Ömer Bolat. Turkish contractors have completed over 2,000 projects worth nearly $100 billion across Africa, enhancing infrastructure and bilateral relations. The 5th Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) in Istanbul convened over 4,000...

The LBRBDA and Amisec Industrial Company partner on the AgroCity Doma project. The initiative targets a full organic sesame value chain in Nasarawa State. It aims to generate $7 million in annual revenue and create 2,500 jobs. Nigeria’s Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority (LBRBDA) has signed a partnership agreement with private firm Amisec Industrial Company to launch an...

Ghana and the World Bank agree to strengthen cooperation in five priority areas. Energy sector aid aims to support resilience, diversification, and reforms. The move comes amid growing debt and high technical losses in the power grid. On Wednesday, October 15, Ghana and the World Bank agreed to deepen their cooperation in five priority sectors, including energy, following a meeting between...

The AU halts Madagascar’s participation in all its institutions. The suspension follows a military takeover denounced as unconstitutional. The AU urges a swift return to civilian rule and free elections. The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council announced on October 15 the immediate suspension of Madagascar from all activities of the Union, its organs, and institutions, until...

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to invest up to $25 million in the African Transition Acceleration Fund (ATAF). The fund aims to raise $200–250 million to bridge the financing gap in Africa’s energy transition. The investment, pending board approval on November 27, 2025, will help secure a first close of $100 million. The International Finance...

South Africa will lift a 13-year moratorium on shale gas exploration to diversify its energy mix and reduce coal dependence. The new regulations, expected this month, will govern environmental and safety standards for hydraulic fracturing in the Karoo Basin. Pretoria plans technical cooperation with the United States to develop shale gas extraction technologies and unlock reserves estimated...

Airtel Africa has partnered with Vertiv to deploy high-capacity data centers, starting in Nigeria before expanding across Africa. Vertiv will provide thermal management, UPS systems, and five-year maintenance services as part of a three-year rollout. The deal strengthens Airtel’s data center subsidiary Nxtra by Airtel Africa, which is building major facilities in Kenya and...