The two countries signed accords on water management, infrastructure, trade, and investment protection. Kagame’s official visit focused on regional security and economic cooperation. Remittances from Egyptians in Rwanda rose to $3.4 million in FY 2023/24, up from $1 million. Rwanda and Egypt signed several memorandums of understanding on September 23 covering water...

Nigeria remained France’s leading trade partner in sub-Saharan Africa for the third straight year, with €4.9 billion in trade. France’s overall trade with the region fell slightly to €24.1 billion in 2024, down 0.4% from 2023. France’s trade deficit with sub-Saharan Africa narrowed to €2.2 billion in 2024 from €2.6 billion in 2023. Nigeria was...

King Mohammed VI launched a $2.2 billion rail program in Casablanca, part of a $10.6 billion national mobility strategy. Casablanca-Sud station will serve 12 million passengers annually and act as a major intermodal hub. Hyundai Rotem will supply 48 new trains and build a plant in Morocco to support the domestic rail industry. King Mohammed VI on September 24 launched...

Ghana surpassed South Africa several years ago to become Africa's leading gold producer. While this growth in gold output, largely driven by industrial mines operated by foreign multinationals, has significantly boosted government revenue, it is simultaneously fueling persistent conflicts with local communities. Although gold is shining brightly on international markets with prices recently...

World Bank hosts Africa Skills for Jobs academy in Nairobi Forum targets TVET reforms, industry links, inclusive training models Aims to tackle youth unemployment, skills mismatch across continent The World Bank will host the Africa Skills for Jobs Policy Academy in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 30 to October 3. The event, organized in partnership with the Kenyan government...

• Lomé port completes dredging, now fits 24,000 TEU ships• €7.5M project part of €120M upgrade through 2027• Aims to boost capacity, jobs, and compete regionally The Lomé Container Terminal (LCT) has completed a dredging project that will allow the Port of Lomé (Togo) to accommodate fully loaded container ships of up to 24,000 TEU. The dredging, which cost 7.5 million...

• Togo’s HDI rises to 0.571, now ranked 161 globally• Exits low-HDI group, ranks 2nd in UEMOA after Côte d’Ivoire• Gains driven by water, electricity access; plans further investment Togo has achieved a Human Development Index (HDI) score of 0.571, up from its previous score of 0.567, placing it above the 0.550 threshold that distinguishes low HDI countries from those with medium...

• China ends bid for WTO special treatment in future deals• Move boosts equity push, may aid poorer developing nations• No S&DT in fisheries talks, impacts trade subsidy debates China has announced that it will no longer seek Special and Differential Treatment (S&DT) in future World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements. The decision, confirmed by Chinese Premier Li Qiang and praised by WTO...

• Uganda resumes Mombasa rail freight after 7-month upgrade• Rail cuts transit time to 3 days, eases road congestion• SGR promises faster trade but faces major funding gaps Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has resumed rail freight services from Kenya's Port of Mombasa after a seven-month suspension for modernization work. The resumption of rail transport will cut transit times to three...

Burkina Faso lifts shea export ban for Dec–May 2025/26 Exporters must allocate 25% to local processors first New export levy, price ceilings aim to boost local industry Burkina Faso will allow shea nut exports for the 2025/2026 season, but only for a six-month window between December 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. The announcement was made published on Tuesday, September 23, by the Ministry...