• Burkina Faso launches $214.5M bond sale on WAEMU market• Three tranches offer fixed rates below recent auction yields• Funds to support economic priorities amid moderate debt risk Burkina Faso has launched a 120 billion CFA francs ($214.5 million) bond issuance operation on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) regional financial market, the country's Treasury...

• Botswana to launch citizenship-by-investment to attract capital• Program targets tourism, energy, housing amid diamond revenue slump• IMF urges deeper reforms as economy faces fiscal, credit pressures Botswana is moving to launch a citizenship-by-investment program to attract foreign capital and offset the slump in its diamond-dependent economy. Investment migration firm Arton Capital...

• Algeria to issue first sovereign sukuk worth $2.3 billion• Bonds aim to fund budget deficit, tap informal savings• Sukuk open to nationals only, backed by public real estate assets Algeria is set to issue its first-ever sovereign sukuk, or Islamic bonds, worth 297 billion dinars ($2.3 billion), as the government seeks to finance its growing budget deficit and diversify its funding...

• DRC to invest $1B by 2030 to boost digital sector• Plan focuses on connectivity, e-government, and digital skills• Government seeks public-private partnerships, foreign tech investment The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) plans to invest $1 billion by 2030 to establish the country as a regional digital hub. Digital Economy Minister Augustin Kibassa Maliba announced the plan...

As Publisher of Défis Actuels, a Cameroonian magazine, and President of the Economic Press Club, François Bambou is a close observer of Cameroonian economic policy. Having compiled and coordinated interviews with top public officials for a special dossier, he gained a broad view of government action and communication. In this exclusive with Business in Cameroon, Bambou analyzes these insights,...

Cocoa prices fell 12% in September to US$6,936, easing costs for chocolate makers after a year of record highs. Supply remains fragile in West Africa, with aging trees and climate risks threatening yields and future prices. Carbon rules and farm finance needs are reshaping the cocoa trade, with premiums emerging for low-emission beans. Cocoa prices have finally cooled after a year of...

Congo debt falls to 93.5% of GDP, World Bank says External debt drops on oil revenue; domestic debt rises sharply Growth modest at 2.6% in 2024, outlook slightly improving The Republic of Congo’s total debt has continued its decline, falling to 93.5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024, down from 96% in 2023, according to World Bank data published on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. This...

Cameroon targets 1.15M tons milk output by 2035 $500M plan backs genetics, feed, health, and equipment upgrades Aims to cut imports, meet rising domestic dairy demand Cameroon plans to raise annual milk output to 1.15 million tons by 2035, part of a 305.7 billion CFA francs ($500 million) dairy strategy launched last year. According to the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal...

Canyon Resources in $36M investment talks with Cameroon’s CNPS Local banks already committed $210M for Minim-Martap bauxite project World-class deposit projected at $835M value, exports start 2026 Canyon Resources Limited, the Australian developer behind the Minim-Martap bauxite project in Cameroon, is in advanced talks with Caisse Nationale de Prévoyance Sociale (CNPS),...

Netherlands, Uganda sign migration deal for rejected asylum seekers Transit center planned for non-returnable migrants from East Africa Part of wider trend of outsourcing migration controls to Africa The Netherlands and Uganda signed a Letter of Intent on Thursday, September 25, 2025, in New York, aimed at strengthening cooperation on irregular migration. Concluded on the sidelines of the...