Agreement follows tighter fiscal policy, reform progress after earlier delays IMF warns of reform fatigue, global risks despite improving economic outlook  Sierra Leone could receive $78.8 million from the International Monetary Fund as part of ongoing reform programs, the institution's mission chief Christian Saborowski said. In a statement published on Wednesday, the IMF...

Tinubu declares national security emergency amid rising violence, abductions 20,000 new police recruits planned; DSS to deploy forest rangers urgently President urges state police creation to bolster local security efforts Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency on Wednesday as violence worsens across several regions. The plan includes large-scale...

US$150 million from the African Development Bank and US$125 million from EIB Global, guaranteed by the European Union, to modernise Mauritania’s main railway corridor The landmark project will expand and rehabilitate the Zouerate–Nouadhibou line, strengthen Mauritania’s competitiveness, support green growth, and boost regional integration. A joint operation aligned with the European...

Wega Food to boost sugar output to 700 tons/day within three months Company claims expansion will end shortages and enable refined sugar exports Sector faces labor, policy hurdles as Cameroon eyes sugar self-sufficiency Wega Food, a Cameroonian white sugar producer, is preparing for an expansion that could reshape the domestic sugar market. The company, which operates a refinery in...

Kenya restructures the PPP for the 233-kilometer Nairobi–Mau Summit corridor. Two Sino-Kenyan consortia will now split the project after talks for a single contract collapsed. The highway is central to trade flows between Nairobi, western Kenya and regional corridors. Kenya’s National Highways Authority has outlined a restructuring of the public-private partnership for the expansion of...

The two countries sign an MoU to boost Nigeria’s capacity to produce medicines and vaccines. The agreement focuses on technology transfer, skills building and industrial collaboration. Nigeria aims to produce most of its medicines by 2030 as import dependence remains high. Nigeria and Brazil have signed a memorandum of understanding intended to strengthen Nigeria’s ability to produce...

The government says price reductions must be real, visible and applied to daily-use plans. Authorities denounce a system in which poorer households pay far more per gigabyte. Officials warn they may open the market to more competition if operators resist. The Malagasy government is holding firm in its dispute with telecom operators over the cost of Internet service. In a Nov. 26 statement,...

Chad and U.S. officials discuss expanding American involvement in digital projects. Washington is exploring opportunities tied to Chad’s 2030 development agenda. The country’s weak digital indicators highlight the scale of the challenge ahead. Boukar Michel, Chad’s minister of Telecommunications, met on Wednesday, November 26, with William Flens, the chargé d’affaires of the...

The ministry’s 2026 budget is set at CFA7.96 billion, down 0.43% from 2025. Most of the spending is tied to operating costs, with reforms still prioritized. Officials stress modernization, transparency and improved public-service delivery. Before the National Assembly’s Budget Commission on Monday, November 24, Public Service Minister Adidjatou Mathys defended her ministry’s 2026...

Government to invest CFA33 billion in rural connectivity between 2026 and 2027. Program will lean on new technologies, including DirectToDevice satellite links. Officials warn that coverage alone will not close the country’s digital divide. The government of Côte d’Ivoire plans to invest CFA33 billion (about $58.4 million) between 2026 and 2027 to keep extending connectivity...