Banque Misr inaugurated its new branch in Djibouti on November 5, 2025. The move aligns with its African expansion strategy and Egypt’s trade ambitions. Djibouti was chosen for its strategic location and growing financial sector. Banque Misr, Egypt’s second-largest bank by assets, inaugurated its new subsidiary in Djibouti on November 5, 2025. The state-owned bank said the opening is...

New fiscal laws will take effect in January 2026 under the national tax reform plan. Exemptions target low-income earners, small businesses, and key consumer goods. The reforms aim to boost revenue, local production, and investment. Nigeria’s Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms announced that beginning in January 2026, the government will implement new tax laws...

Algeria expanded digital cooperation talks at the Global Digital Public Infrastructure Summit. Agreements were signed with South Africa and discussed with Congo, Brazil, and the UN. The effort aligns with the “Algeria Digital 2030” strategy to drive economic diversification. Algeria is seeking to strengthen international cooperation in the digital sector on the sidelines of the Global...

The operator plans to expand network coverage, promote mobile payments, and support e-government. The initiatives mirror Orange’s recent five-year roadmap for digital transformation. Moov Africa holds 43.79% of Burkina Faso’s mobile market, behind Orange. Moov Africa Burkina Faso unveiled on November 4 its priority projects for the country’s digital development. A delegation from the...

RAM evaluates Airbus and Boeing bids for nearly 200 new aircraft. Deliveries start in 2028, with an average of 15 planes added per year. The expansion supports Morocco’s goal of doubling air traffic by 2035. Royal Air Maroc (RAM) plans to begin receiving new aircraft from 2028 as part of a major fleet expansion program, according to statements attributed to CEO Abdelhamid Addou by local...

The airline added a new Airbus A350-900 as part of its expansion to over 250 aircraft. The model offers fuel efficiency and passenger comfort advantages on long-haul routes. Ethiopian aims to carry 65 million passengers and 3 million tons of cargo annually by 2035. Ethiopian Airlines took delivery in early November of a new Airbus A350-900, registered ET-BCE. It is the 21st aircraft of its...

Frico Agri has signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Dutch firms Delphy B.V., Go&Grow Farm Solutions, and Agrico B.V. to strengthen the potato value chain in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) The partnerships aim to improve seed quality, storage capacity, and agricultural mechanization, addressing key barriers that have limited Frico Agri’s production The pilot project...

Egypt’s citrus exports dropped to 2.1 million tons, down 12% year-on-year Industrial processors increased orange consumption, tightening export supply Rising domestic prices made Egyptian oranges less competitive in Europe  Egypt’s citrus exports fell 12% in the 2024/2025 season as higher industrial demand for orange concentrate diverted large volumes of fruit from export markets,...

Boissons du Cameroun, a subsidiary of France’s Castel Group, plans to source 12,000 tons of locally produced sorghum in 2025, up from 8,000 tons in 2024 — a 50% increase. The company is executing a CFA200-billion investment plan, including three new factories in Yaoundé, Garoua, and Bafoussam. The strategy follows Castel’s 2023 acquisition of Guinness Cameroon from Diageo for over 300...

CADHP calls on African governments to toughen penalties for crimes against journalists. Digital attacks, especially gender-based, are rising sharply across the continent. Nearly 85% of global crimes against journalists remain unpunished, according to UNESCO. The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (CADHP) has urged African states to strengthen sanctions against crimes...