Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon deepen social security cooperation at CAP 2030 launch Pension funds stress investment role balanced with social mandate Partnership highlights Africa-led peer learning in social protection systems Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon are stepping up institutional cooperation in the social security sector, with the partnership highlighted on February 6, 2026, in...

Africa needs $36 billion yearly for fiber-optic investment through 2040 Network growth expanded internet access, but affordability remains a challenge OECD urges greater private investment amid rising public debt burdens Africa will need to invest about $36 billion a year in fiber-optic cables through 2040 to accelerate the continent’s economic transformation,...

By Kamel Ghribi, chairman of GKSD Holding and of ECAM Council Global affairs are often framed as contests of power, ideology, or personality. But the reality is that influence lies with those who can translate vision into action across institutions, borders, and sectors. And that’s why Mark Carney’s recent remarks at the World Economic Forum provide a perspective that is particularly...

Bidvest cancels sale of Bidvest Bank to Access Bank Deal worth 2.8 billion rand failed after unmet conditions Group relaunches bank sale as part of broader restructuring  South African conglomerate Bidvest Group announced on Monday, February 9, that the sale of its banking subsidiary Bidvest Bank to Nigerian group Access Bank had fallen through after the buyer failed to meet...

Distributed solar made up at least 44% of Africa’s installations in 2025 Falling costs, weak grids drive shift toward decentralized electrification IEA says 55% of new connections by 2035 will be decentralized Decentralized electrification solutions are playing a growing role in efforts to expand electricity access in Africa. Two recent reports published by the Global Solar...

Morocco minister urges entrepreneurship support to boost job creation Job creation lags as hundreds of thousands enter labor market yearly High youth unemployment underscores need for innovative employment strategies Morocco's Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ryad Mezzour (photo), called for support for entrepreneurial initiatives to create jobs at a conference on...

Reform prioritises practical skills, literacy and numeracy through 2030 Plan strengthens vocational pathways; all students literate and numerate by grade four Reform targets learning gaps, youth unemployment in one of world’s poorest countries Malawi's government on Friday unveiled an education reform plan aimed at refocusing teaching on practical skills and foundational literacy...

AES appoints Balibié Serge Auguste Bayala as first president of BCID-AES Bank created in 2025 to fund strategic projects in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Institution starts with initial capital of CFA500 billion, or about $900 million The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) has appointed Professor Balibié Serge Auguste Bayala as president of the Confederation Bank for...

Altona Rare Earths has secured U.S. support for the Monte Muambe rare earth project in Mozambique. The move reflects Washington’s push to diversify rare earth supply chains beyond China. Mozambique joins a growing list of African countries targeted by U.S.-backed rare earth projects. In a note published on Monday, February 9, British mining company Altona Rare Earths said it had...

South Africa has resumed local production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines after a 21-year halt. The move comes as FMD outbreaks affect eight of the country’s nine provinces. Authorities aim to cut import reliance as local vaccine output gradually increases. South Africa’s Agricultural Research Council (ARC), the public body responsible for agricultural research and...