• Senegal passes first whistleblower protection law for corruption cases• Law ensures anonymity, immunity, and rewards up to 10% recovered funds• Part of broader reforms to boost transparency and governance Senegal's National Assembly passed its first-ever law to protect whistleblowers in cases of corruption and economic crimes on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. The legislation grants...

According to the ODI Global think tank, the policies could reduce exports and aid by an amount equivalent to 0.5% of the affected countries’ GDP, with some nations facing losses exceeding 30% of their economy. The world's 114 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could lose a combined $89 billion annually from lower exports to the United States as a result of new reciprocal tariffs,...

• African Food Systems Forum opens in Dakar, focuses on youth• Leaders highlight youth's role in transforming agriculture sector• Event draws 6,000+ participants, spotlights new CAADP roadmap The 2025 African Food Systems Forum (AFSF) opened in Dakar, Senegal, with a focus on youth as a driver of agricultural transformation. Hosted by Senegal after Kigali (Rwanda) in 2024, the event is...

• Nigeria approves Renewed Hope Plan to boost $1T GDP by 2030• Plan follows subsidy cuts, currency reforms, and inflation control• Targets jobs, infrastructure, and inclusive economic growth Nigeria's National Economic Council (NEC) has approved a new development plan called the "Renewed Hope Plan (2026-2030)," the government announced in a press release on its website Friday, August...

• Egypt seeks $2.6B private investment for 2025–26 agriculture plan• Focus on desert farming, irrigation, and strategic crop expansion• Aims to cut food imports; Egypt leads Africa in food purchases Egypt is targeting 127.4 billion Egyptian pounds ($2.6 billion) in private funding for agriculture as part of its investment plan for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the Ministry of Planning,...

• $27M program launched to support 1,800 Ugandan students• 80% of scholarships target girls from rural communities• Focus on STEM education, employability, and academic access  The Mastercard Foundation and the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) have launched a new educational program in Uganda worth 95.3 billion Ugandan shillings (about $27 million). The program...

• Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA) is set to launch the largest IPO in Angolan history, aiming to raise approximately $239 million by selling a 29.75% stake in September 2025.• The IPO will serve as a crucial test of Angola's ability to attract international investors amid economic challenges like currency volatility and high inflation.• The offering also allows its major shareholders,...

• Union Bank merges with Titan Trust, forms single entity• All TTB assets, branches now under the Union Bank brand• Merger aims to boost services, lending, and digital growth Union Bank of Nigeria has finalized its merger with Titan Trust Bank (TTB), the bank announced on Sunday, August 31, 2025. The move, approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), completes an integration process that...

• Tanzania to host investor talks on expanding CNG infrastructure• Government aims to boost CNG use, cut fuel costs• Nigeria's CNG success cited as potential model for Tanzania Tanzania’s Deputy Minister of Energy, James Mataragio, announced on Friday that the country will host a national meeting with investors, banks, and regulators to address financial barriers hindering the...

Nigeria eyes $671m data center market by 2030, seeks Chinese investors. Rising mobile data, e-commerce drive sector growth amid tough competition. Success hinges on robust, flexible infrastructure and regulatory alignment. Nigeria is seeking Chinese investment to expand its fast-growing data center market, which is projected to reach $671 million by 2030, according to the...