• Ethiopia completed the $4B Grand Renaissance Dam to boost power capacity and energy independence• Egypt and Sudan fear water supply risks, with no binding deal on dam operations• Regional tensions persist amid stalled talks and lack of data-sharing After 13 years of construction, Ethiopia claims to have completed the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, located...

WAEMU states collectively raised nearly 7,000 billion CFA francs in the first half of 2025, a record amount driven by increased financing needs, the return of long-term bonds, and an improved macroeconomic environment. West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) member states raised 6,993.75 billion CFA francs, or $12.5 billion, on the regional public securities market during the first...

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility, an initiative supported by the BRICS nations, aims to reward countries for preserving their forests. This presents a significant opportunity for African nations, provided they can effectively organize to participate. The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), set for an official launch at COP30 and backed by the BRICS nations, could significantly change...

In preparation for establishing a National Center for Economic and Strategic Intelligence in Cameroon, agents from the General Directorate of External Research, one of the country's primary intelligence agencies, received economic intelligence training. This training was provided by the African Center for Monitoring and Economic Intelligence (CAVIE), led by Dr. Guy Gweth. Dr. Gweth has agreed to...

• Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways establish strategic agreement, introducing a third daily flight between Doha and Nairobi. • Part of wider Qatari initiatives that includes a 60% stake in RwandAir and 25% stake in South African's Airlink.  Qatar Airways is growing its footprint in Africa, recently signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya Airways to structure a strategic...

• The third Africa-Spain summit aims to strengthen trade relationships, with bilateral trade totaling approximately $35 billion in the first half of 2024. • Spain endeavors to boost its presence in Africa across key sectors including construction, renewable energy, water desalination, and pharmaceuticals. The third Africa-Spain summit kicked off on Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Madrid....

• World cereal production estimated to hit 2.925 billion tons in 2025/2026, marking a 2.3% increase from the previous cycle, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) • Corn, rice, and wheat, key contributors to global dietary intake, will drive the growth Cereal crops are among the world's highest-yielding agricultural products. Two decades after surpassing the 2 billion...

• IMF identifies three strategic priorities to help Nigeria realize its potential as a significant economic power • Recommendations focus on achieving robust growth, implementing an efficient fiscal framework, and bolstering domestic revenues Africa's most populous economy faces a challenging context, where intended reform to improve the economic environment has brought short-term...

• Ethiopia, East Africa’s top soybean exporter, is able to export soybean meal to China since July 3, 2025. • China's new regulation serves to diversify soy supply sources; Ethiopia shipped 29,408 tons of soybeans to China in 2024, earning nearly $18 million from the sales.  Ethiopia, the principal soybean exporter in East Africa, has been seeking new outlets globally. Since...

• Botswana picked 31 startups from 1,300 applicants for intensive training.• Youth unemployment is at 45.5%, driving urgency for diversification.• The government aims to reduce reliance on diamonds by building an entrepreneurial ecosystem. Botswana is taking bold steps to diversify its economy by empowering local entrepreneurs. The government sees innovation and startups as key to creating...