New report shows Cameroon runs surpluses with countries that buy its cocoa. Cocoa and its derivatives make up as much as 84% of imports in some markets. Authorities urge more local processing to capture greater value. Despite a decade of broad trade deficits, Cameroon records surpluses with a small group of countries, according to the 2024 national competitiveness report. The document...

Kenya moves to overturn a court order freezing its E.U. trade agreement. An NGO says the pact violates East African Community market rules. The deal, in force since 2024, underpins billions in trade with Europe. Kenya will challenge a decision by the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) that suspended the implementation of its Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union, Trade,...

JP Morgan's Eweck states liquidity exists, but a shortage of "bankable" projects hinders African investment, not risk appetite. Governments fund 80-85% of African infrastructure, while direct private sector participation remains low at only 5-10%. Investors rely on Eurobonds and MDB innovations like MIGA guarantees to channel funds, as direct project pipelines remain scarce. According to...

Tunisia records more than 10 million tourists between January and November. Strong growth from Britain, France, China and other key markets. The country is closing in on its goal of 11 million visitors this year. Tunisia welcomed more than 10.033 million tourists between January 1 and November 20, 2025, a 10.3% increase compared with the same period last year, according to figures cited by...

Contract workers in Gabon’s oil industry denounce short-term deals and unmet commitments. Unions warn of a possible strike by December 31 if conditions do not improve. The dispute comes as oil still accounts for two-thirds of the country’s exports. In Gabon, contract workers in the oil industry are raising concerns about what they describe as precarious employment conditions. Local...

SN Brafaso resumes production after a long shutdown and major investment. The state-backed brewery enters a beer market now dominated by Brakina and Libs. Officials say the company must compete on price and distribution to regain ground. The Société nouvelle Brasserie du Faso, a state-owned brewery outside Ouagadougou, has resumed operations after 17 years of inactivity. The plant,...

Visa renews its push for a partnership with the Central Bank of Congo. The plan focuses on innovation, financial inclusion, and support for local fintech. Mobile payments in the DRC are growing fast, with transactions nearing $3.85 billion. Visa, the global digital payments company, has renewed its interest in forming a partnership with the Central Bank of Congo (BCC) to help...

The DRC removes Afriland First Bank from a payroll portfolio worth $5.3 million. Authorities reassign payments for 29,513 teachers and 2,039 schools to other banks. The move follows months of delays, irregularities, and union pressure. A document from the National Directorate for Payroll Control and Workforce Management (DINACOPE), dated November 14, 2025, shows that Afriland First...

Angola and Alstom signed a protocol agreement to study a coastal commuter rail line. The 50-kilometer Blue Line would link Cacuaco and Benfica to ease Luanda’s traffic. The project joins stalled and ongoing efforts to modernize the capital’s rail network. Angola’s Ministry of Transport has signed a protocol agreement with the French rail manufacturer Alstom to study the development...

Subcontracted workers in Gabon’s oil industry threaten to strike before December 31 over precarious working conditions. The extractive sector accounts for over 30% of Gabon’s GDP and crude oil represented 67% of exports in 2023. The government plans to address job insecurity in the industry after talks with ONEP, UPEGA and CEPAG. Gabon faces rising pressure to improve social...