• The terminal will add 1,000 meters of quay, a 4,000-square-meter office complex, warehouses, workshops, and 120,000-ton grain silos. • Phased construction by KTH Group’s APD aims to deliver the first berth in 2028.• Over the 25-year concession period, the government expects to collect 258 billion CFA francs in taxes and concession fees. On 25 July, Cameroonian Prime Minister Joseph...

Government ramps up e-services, digital ID, and payments, but rural gaps remain Highlights: ● Over 900 government services digitized under "Digital Ethiopia 2025" ● 20.4M+ citizens issued digital IDs via national e-ID program ● UN ranks Ethiopia’s e-gov score below the African average, but reforms are gaining pace  Ethiopia’s digital transformation could add up to $10.8...

Foreign rice fills the gap as local harvest falls by 10.7%, says the national statistics agency. Highlights ● Senegal imported 1.38 million tonnes of rice in 2024, up 6.5% from 2023 ● Import bill rose to 315 billion FCFA ($564.7 million), a 4.3% increase ● Thailand, India, and Pakistan were top suppliers; U.S. rice imports surged 76% In 2024, Senegal spent 315 billion CFA francs...

Facing rising jihadist threats and trade uncertainties, the country diversifies its global alliances through new security and economic engagements. Highlights: ● Russia-Togo military cooperation pact ratified, targeting northern security threats ● U.S. eyes Lomé Port as a key logistics hub for African trade ● Tariff risks loom over growing U.S.-Togo trade, despite AGOA...

Legal appeals and calls for stability following leadership shake-up delay the Group’s listing on the Central African stock exchange. Highlights ● Shareholders challenge recent governance changes, including Oyima’s departure. ● Legal action prompts BGFI to delay IPO initially planned for July 31. ● A new timetable will be announced once court decisions are made. BGFI Holding...

The move aims to help stabilize the economy and allow the country to reclaim control over its production strategy. Highlights: ● Angola launched TotalEnergies-led Begonia and CLOV Phase 3, adding 60,000 b/d to national output. ● Country targets a stable production plateau above 1.1 million b/d by 2027, using existing offshore infrastructure. ● ANPG to offer 50 exploration blocks and...

New funding aims to boost Chad’s development plan and ease financial strain. Highlights: ● IMF to disburse $38.5M immediately as part of a four-year $625M program● Funds will back Chad's $30B “Connexion 2030” plan targeting 8% annual growth● Program follows mixed results from earlier $570M facility The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a...

As Algeria ramps up efforts to digitize its economy, the new cable is expected to play a critical role in improving service delivery, boosting enterprise connectivity, and expanding access to global digital services. Sparkle, an international connectivity service provider, and Algérie Télécom, Algeria’s national telecommunications operator, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to...

Madagascar approved the $185M TALIM project (2025–2029) to improve school access and teaching quality. It targets 4.7M students, supports 26,000 teachers, and upgrades learning tools and infrastructure. Aims to address low student outcomes, undertrained staff, and disaster-damaged facilities. Madagascar’s Senate recently approved the Transforming Access and Learning in...

Morocco to invest $8.9B in 5G rollout, targeting 85% coverage by 2030. Plan includes fiber expansion and rural connectivity under Digital 2030 strategy. Aims to boost digital inclusion and sectoral transformation. Morocco's National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) announced an 80 billion dirham, or $8.9 billion, investment program to deploy 5G technology...