AfDB’s USD 239 million commitment secures completion of the Northern Corridor, removing the Kampala bottleneck and guaranteeing regional connectivity. The funding ensures Uganda’s Busega–Mpigi Expressway and Rwanda’s remaining sections advance, protecting the corridor’s competitiveness against Tanzania. Faster transit, lower logistics costs, and increased cargo volumes are now...

Funding targets wetlands in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Senegal under a regional climate adaptation project. Project financed through the AfDF’s Climate Action Window, supporting ecosystem conservation, water management, and community resilience. Initiatives include early warning systems, sustainable agriculture, fisheries management, and strengthening local governance. The African...

Tanzania establishes the continent’s first annual horticultural council to support growth and innovation in the sector. The council aims to connect stakeholders across Africa, from farm to market, and promote knowledge sharing. Government and private-sector collaboration aims to enhance infrastructure, storage, and market access for youth and women. The government of Tanzania has...

Tribeca Investment Partners invests AUD 4 million in Australia’s Cobre Limited to advance a copper project in Botswana. Cobre plans to use the funds to build a demonstration plant using In-Situ Copper Recovery technology at the Ngami project. The deal aligns Tribeca with major investors already active in Botswana’s copper belt, including BHP and MMG. Botswana intensifies efforts to...

The government confirms a major intrusion into the newly launched national e-visa system, with data from tens of thousands of applicants potentially compromised. Authorities create a cybersecurity and forensics committee and move the platform to a new website as they assess the breach. The incident exposes structural weaknesses in Somalia’s digital systems, which rank Tier 4 on the ITU...

Ghana convenes stakeholders to strengthen renewable energy oversight and regulation Solar lags at 4.8% of power mix, far below national policy targets Energy Commission plans digital licensing portal, enforces equipment standards Ghana is taking steps to strengthen oversight of its renewable energy sector and better support its development. According to local media reports...

S&P revises Nigeria’s credit outlook to positive, affirms B-/B rating Shift reflects reform progress in FX policy, subsidies, and revenue Growth forecast raised to 3.7%; inflation seen easing by 2028 S&P Global Ratings said on Friday, November 14, 2025, that it has revised Nigeria’s sovereign credit outlook from “stable” to “positive,” while affirming its long-...

Africa lost $611B in farm output to disasters since 1991, FAO reports West Africa hit hardest, losing 13.4% of agricultural GDP to climate shocks FAO urges digital tools to boost resilience, citing successful aid examples Africa lost an estimated $611 billion in agricultural production between 1991 and 2023 due to natural disasters and climate hazards, according to...

CAR Treasury returns to market, seeks up to $88.4M via new bond lines Three- to five-year bonds to fund $12.8B national development plan 2025 fundraising goal nearly met, latest issue likely to surpass target The Central African Republic’s (CAR) Public Treasury returned to the CEMAC financial market on Monday, November 17, 2025. It launched a new debt issuance on...

Senegal cuts 2026 health budget by 18.7% amid fiscal tightening Reduction linked to ministry restructuring and end of external projects Sector faces staff shortages, rising disease cases, but ongoing reforms continue Senegal has allocated 217.27 billion XOF (more than 384.52 million dollars) to the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene (MSHP) for the 2026 budget. This...