• Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad form partnership linking Africa with Asia and Australia• Direct flights between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi begin July 15 and October 8• Agreement supports Ethiopian's Vision 2035 to grow destinations to 207 Ethiopian Airlines has entered into a code-sharing agreement with Etihad Airways. Announced in June, the partnership aims to enhance air connectivity...

• Diamond sales drop 50%, pushing Botswana into fiscal and employment strain• Debswana to cut 1,000 jobs as government and De Beers launch talent programs• IMF forecasts -0.4% GDP growth in 2025, citing lack of diversification The Botswanan government and De Beers launched on June 10 several national talent development programs. The initiatives, part of a broader partnership signed in...

• Ghana reduces 2024/2025 cocoa forecast to a maximum of 600,000 tons• Structural issues continue to affect output, including disease and climate change• Global cocoa prices remain under pressure, rising to $9,602 per ton in June West Africa remains the center of global cocoa production. With market conditions tight and uncertainty surrounding regional exports, attention is focused on...

• CBK reduces prime rate to 9.75% following easing inflation and stable exchange rates• May 2025 inflation falls to 3.8%, below the 5% midpoint target• Rate cut aims to boost private sector lending and economic activity The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reduced its prime lending rate by 25 basis points to 9.75 %, according to a statement released on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. This...

• Direct tariff impacts on African exports to the U.S. are expected to stay limited• Key risk lies in falling demand from China, which could lower global commodity prices• More than half of African countries rely on raw materials for over 60% of their export earnings The new U.S. trade tariffs introduced under the Trump administration may not hit African countries directly, but the nations...

• Nigeria posted Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest net cereal deficit in 2023 at $2 billion• Wheat and rice imports remain high despite local maize self-sufficiency• South Africa reported a net cereal surplus of $170 million due to strong corn exports Nigeria ranked as the top cereal importer in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2023, recording a net cereal deficit of $2 billion. This...

• Government plans to expand TVET access and build centers in every region• TVET funding rose 224% since 2018, but enrollment growth remains stagnant• Deputy Minister calls for stronger links between training, jobs, and industry Only 43 percent of Ghanaians aged 15 to 24 are currently enrolled in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Ghana is now working to expand access...

• World Bank approves $350 million loan to upgrade rail transport in Greater Casablanca• Project will modernize 73 km of rail lines, benefiting over 560,000 people by 2031• Investment supports Morocco’s urbanization strategy and ONCF capacity building According to the World Bank, 70 percent of Morocco’s population will live in urban areas by 2050. This rapid urbanization poses...

For many Ghanaians, affordable internet access is not just a convenience but a necessity for education, e-commerce, financial services, and civic engagement. The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, has announced a 10% increase in data bundle values across all major mobile networks in Ghana, effective July 1, 2025. The announcement was made...

• Aura Energy plans to raise $230 million for Tiris uranium mine in Mauritania• Philip Mitchell appointed executive chairman to lead project toward investment decision• Tiris could become Mauritania’s first uranium mine, producing by 2027 Aura Energy is positioning its Tiris uranium project to become Mauritania’s first uranium mine, with a funding target of $230 million to...