WTO lifts Africa trade forecast: exports +5.3%, imports +11.8% Africa set to lead global import growth in 2025 Services exports lag; digital leaders like Kenya, Nigeria to benefit This year, African countries’ trade is expected to grow faster than previously forecast, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO). In its latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report,...

Egypt’s Khaled El-Enany set to lead UNESCO after board vote Wins 55-2 against Congo’s Matoko; confirmation expected in November Pledges to tackle budget crisis, seek U.S. return, and build consensus UNESCO on Monday, October 6, 2025, named former Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister Khaled Ahmed El-Enany Ali Ezz as its sole official candidate for the post of...

African bond spreads hit lowest level since 2019, boosting access Investor appetite grows amid falling inflation, rising credit ratings Nigeria, Angola, DRC plan new Eurobonds as conditions improve African countries looking to raise funds on global markets are benefiting from a friendlier environment, as the yield gap between African sovereign bonds and U.S. Treasuries has...

• Comoros launches measles-rubella drive with real-time digital tracking• Campaign targets 101,330 children across three main islands• Mobile data tools aim to boost coverage, speed, and accountability On Saturday, October 4, 2025, the Union of the Comoros began its national measles and rubella vaccination campaign, introducing advanced digital tools. The initiative, supported by the World...

• Ethiopia expands ICE vehicle import ban to include trucks• EV numbers rise amid push for carbon-neutral transport by 2030• Hydropower, LNG support shift, but infrastructure gaps remain The Ethiopian government has expanded its ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle imports to include gasoline and diesel trucks, local media reported on Thursday, October 2, 2025. The measure...

• Senegal hosts FII 2025 forum, draws over 3,000 participants• Government targets 5.675 trillion XOF private investment for priority sectors• New reforms aim to boost investor confidence and legal clarity The second edition of the Invest in Senegal Forum, FII Senegal 2025, opened on Tuesday, October 7, at the Abdou Diouf International Conference Center (CICAD) in Diamniadio. The two-day...

France may supply 64% of Morocco’s wheat imports in 2025/26 Projected French exports to Morocco more than double from last year Morocco extends wheat import subsidies amid chronic production shortfall France’s soft wheat exports to Morocco are projected to reach 3.5 million metric tons during the 2025/2026 marketing year, according to Philippe Heusele, head of international relations...

The World Bank announced on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, that it has raised its 2025 economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 3.8%, up from 3.5% projected in April. The upward revision comes despite continued global uncertainty, trade tensions, and high borrowing costs. In its latest Africa’s Pulse, the World Bank said regional growth is expected to gain further momentum, averaging 4.4%...

Ivanhoe Mines' flagship Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo produced 71,266 tonnes of copper in the third quarter of 2025, marking the third consecutive quarterly decline amid the company’s ongoing recovery efforts and its maintenance of full-year production guidance. The Q3 output brings year-to-date production to 316,393 tonnes, leaving the operation tracking...

The Central Bank of Congo reduced its policy rate from 25% to 17.5% and the marginal lending rate from 30% to 21.5% to ease credit. The move follows lower inflation at 7.8% and a stronger franc at 2,548 per dollar, reflecting a more stable economic environment. Effects may be limited as most loans remain in dollars; the BCC urges more use of the local currency to support monetary...