Ecofin Agency - As global Islamic finance aims for $6 trillion in assets during this year, 2026, world-renowned expert Muhammad Zubair Mughal—CEO of...
The Africa Cup of Nations, underway in Morocco, is showcasing the payoff from grassroots investment and long-term vision. Comoros, Mozambique and Tanzania...
Everyday digital activities, from buying goods on foreign platforms to streaming series and following social media influencers, generate billions of...
The world’s top cashew producer since 2015, Côte d’Ivoire is relying on public incentives to draw private investment as it pushes to expand domestic...
Trump says US forces hit Islamic State fighters in Sokoto state Abuja confirms strikes but rejects claims of a religiously driven...
In Nigeria, as in much of Africa, weaknesses in the seed sector remain a major constraint on the productivity of staple crops such as rice and maize. As...
BRVM highlights resilience amid global uncertainty at 2025 annual briefing WAEMU growth hit 6.7%; record CFA 4.2 trillion raised, mainly sovereign...
Kenya launches sale of 65% stake in Kenya Pipeline ahead of IPO Offering priced at 9 shillings, aiming to raise about $825 million IPO...
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South Africa declares national disaster after deadly floods and storms Severe weather kills dozens, damages homes, infrastructure across...
Kenya will sell up to 65 percent of Kenya Pipeline Company by January 2026, seeking about 100 billion shillings to support budgets and...
Benin held investor meetings in London for a multi-tranche international bond that would include its first seven-year sukuk. The deal could reach...
Ghana ends long-term stability deals and pushes a 9–12% sliding royalty, redrawing the fiscal map as gold prices soar. GoldBod expands state control:...
Ethiopia said earlier this week it aims to build its first nuclear power plant by 2036. Success will depend on Addis Ababa’s ability to secure key...
Fitch revised Benin's outlook to Positive (B+), citing 7.5% growth and a debt-to-GDP ratio projected to fall to 49.8% by 2027. Despite growth, GDP per...
AVZ Minerals said on Jan. 15 it had received the full amount promised last year by its partner Suzhou CATH Energy Technologies. The Chinese company...
Afrobarometer 2025 finds a 26% training gap and 14% skills mismatch, creating a prospective growing market for private vocational education...
BRVM highlights resilience amid global uncertainty at 2025 annual briefing WAEMU growth hit 6.7%; record CFA 4.2 trillion raised, mainly sovereign bonds Exchange outlines 2026-2030 plan...
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First shipment of nearly 200,000 tons reaches China in January Simandou starts commercial exports after entering production in late...
Benin held investor meetings in London for a multi-tranche international bond that would include its first seven-year sukuk. The deal could reach...
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Cyclones accounted for over half the losses on the continent, Munich Re reports, with less than 20% of the damages covered by insurance. Natural...
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First shipment of nearly 200,000 tons reaches China in January Simandou starts commercial exports after entering production in late...
In power since 1986, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has secured a new term. His main rival in the presidential election has alleged fraud and violence,...
Nigeria forecasts 4.68% growth in 2026, finance minister says Easing inflation, stable naira and reforms underpin economic outlook Government...
Togo extradites ex-Burkina leader Paul-Henri Damiba to Burkina Faso Extradition follows Jan. 12 request; Damiba faces corruption, embezzlement charges Burkina Faso gave guarantees on fair...
Ethiopian Airlines orders nine Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners for delivery 2031-2033 Deal supports fleet renewal, fuel efficiency and long-haul network expansion Order aligns with Vision 2040 growth...
BRVM highlights resilience amid global uncertainty at 2025 annual briefing WAEMU growth hit 6.7%; record CFA 4.2 trillion raised, mainly sovereign bonds Exchange outlines 2026-2030 plan...
BII commits $40 million as cornerstone investor in $1 billion climate fund Allianz-led blended fund targets renewables, transport, agriculture in emerging markets Nearly 40% of...
AfDB raises A$1 billion via five-year Kangaroo social bond AAA-rated bond priced at 4.6%, strong demand topped A$2.6 billion Proceeds to fund social projects across Africa The African...
AXIAN Energy secures about $1 million Norad grant for African projects Funding supports early-stage renewables in Zambia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sierra Leone Grant aims to accelerate...
Egypt reinstates customs duties on foreign phones from Jan. 21, 2026 Egyptians abroad get 90-day exemption; tourists use foreign or tourist SIMs Unpaid phones face network deactivation after...
Côte d’Ivoire introduces 9% VAT on fertiliser inputs under 2026 budget Measure raises importer costs; fertiliser inputs were previously VAT-exempt Higher costs may curb fertiliser use, officials...
Canadian miner Fortuna says reserves at its Séguéla mine rose to 1.54 million ounces, supporting a study to lift annual production above 200,000 ounces. The Séguéla gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire now holds...
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ILO promotes short, flexible learning to meet labor market shifts Micro-learning shows higher completion and retention rates Approach seen as cost-effective for skills development in Africa The...
Amazon plans to launch satellite internet services in South Africa in 2026 Project would rely on partnerships with local operators, unlike Starlink’s model Regulatory rules and a large unconnected...
Opaia launches plant with capacity of 22,000 vehicles a year Factory to assemble cars, utility vehicles, and 1,000 buses Project expected to create 3,500 local jobs Angola is set to...
Regional growth outlook revised up by 0.2 point from October forecast Nigeria growth raised, South Africa also revised slightly higher Global risks remain tilted to the downside, IMF...
BICEC ranked first in Cameroon for new credit issuance with a 17.60% market share in Q1 2025. Banks increased total new lending by 28.72% year on year despite lower loan...
MINGO has signed a deal with African Boxing to deliver ticketing across 54 countries, becoming the main boxing events platform. Counterfeit tickets and resale scandals cost millions; Zambia...
Africa’s 2026 digital boom is inevitable, but success belongs to those utilizing "lite" cost strategies to maximize efficiency over flashiness. Rising costs in old hubs drive growth to efficient...
Benue State aims to train about 23,000 young people in digital skills every two years. The program relies on a partnership with Cisco Networking Academy. Authorities seek to improve...
Burkina Faso has launched construction of a national digital infrastructure supervision center costing CFA3.05 billion ($5.4 million). Authorities aim to strengthen digital sovereignty,...
Sonatrach has launched commercial production of ethanol-blended gasoline at its Augusta refinery in Italy. The move aligns with the group’s energy transition strategy and EU fuel...
Ambohimanga is a hill located about twenty kilometres northeast of Antananarivo, in Madagascar’s Central Highlands. It holds a central place in the country’s political, social and spiritual history,...
Somalia, Qatar sign defence cooperation deal at DIMDEX 2026 Agreement covers military training, capability development and security cooperation Move diversifies Somalia’s partnerships after...
Benin plans to launch a national financial complaints platform by the end of the first quarter of 2026. OQSF-Benin will manage the platform with financial support from Luxembourg...
Togo, Rwanda agree visa-free travel for all passport holders Deal aims to boost trade, tourism and business ties Agreement supports broader bilateral cooperation under AfCFTA Togo and...
Ghana regulator says it will keep minimum retail fuel price floor Policy aims to maintain stability in debt-laden downstream sector Authority warns scrapping floor could disrupt fuel supply Ghana’s...
WAEMU states raised record 11.9 trillion CFA francs in 2025 Bond issuance surged as governments faced rising financing needs Investors increasingly differentiated sovereign risk through wider yield...
Morocco, Poland sign MoU on animal health and sanitary cooperation Deal aims to support livestock trade amid Morocco’s herd decline Agreement could ease veterinary rules and diversify import...
Nigeria signs MoU with AD Ports to explore port, logistics investments Deal follows UAE partnership, aiming to boost Nigeria’s regional trade role Emirati backing could reshape West African port...
Algeria plans cooperatives to lease agricultural equipment to farmers Government to establish national council for agricultural mechanization Policy aims to expand cultivation and strengthen food...
Platform uses secure national digital identity via biometric civil register Initiative supports broader public sector digitalisation and service access Côte d’Ivoire is continuing to modernise its...
Iamgold plans $165 million investment at Essakane gold mine in 2026 Funds target maintenance, waste stripping and new pit mining Production expected at 400,000-440,000 ounces in Burkina...
Dangote Refinery signs $350 million expansion oversight deal with India’s EIL Project to boost capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day Expansion targets Euro VI fuels, higher polypropylene...
Ecofin Agency - As global Islamic finance aims for $6 trillion in assets during this year, 2026, world-renowned expert Muhammad Zubair Mughal—CEO of AlHuda CIBE (UAE) with over 20 years of...
Bisie tin mine output rose 7% to 18,576 tonnes in 2025 Production beat guidance despite security disruptions in eastern DRC Alphamin targets 20,000 tonnes in 2026 amid rising tin prices Bisie, the...
Togo projects tax revenue up 10.8% in 2026 budget Taxes to supply over 82% of total state revenue Government relies on taxation as main budget financing source Togo expects tax revenue to...
Egypt, China firms sign MoU on renewables and grid equipment cooperation Deal includes building Egypt’s first inverter manufacturing industrial site Partnership supports local manufacturing...
Djibouti holds public finance training to strengthen budget management skills Programme backed by AFD and Expertise France targets job-ready civil servants Initiative supports fiscal reforms...
Kenya launches sale of 65% stake in Kenya Pipeline ahead of IPO Offering priced at 9 shillings, aiming to raise about $825 million IPO supports state divestment, infrastructure funding...
As global demand for green hydrogen grows more slowly than expected, African governments and developers are urged to move away from large-scale projects and focus instead on smaller, phased plants that...
Electricity demand surges, driving global energy investment toward power systems Renewables lead capacity growth, while nuclear power stages a global comeback Energy security broadens to...
Kenya plans new Eurobond to ease domestic borrowing, Treasury official says Move follows improved market conditions and rising spending pressures Domestic borrowing drove public debt up 11.7%...
Telecom Namibia invests 300 million Namibian dollars to accelerate network upgrades Funds target ageing equipment, broadband expansion, fibre, and core network improvements Investment supports...
The US firm will pilot satellite internet projects in Kenya and Nigeria Licenses target underserved rural and peri-urban areas The model relies on low-orbit nanosatellites and blockchain...
The central bank says talk of a CFA franc devaluation is unfounded BEAC points to stable fundamentals and adequate foreign exchange reserves The last CFA franc devaluation dates back to...
UAE and Saudi Arabia plan graphite processing plants fed by African mines Projects rely on supply from Madagascar and Namibia The push tests Africa’s ambitions to process critical minerals...
UMOA-Titres will unveil the UTMarché platform on January 22, 2026 The system aims to improve price transparency and liquidity in the secondary market Secondary market trading rose 57% in 2025...
Copper output fell 8% in 2025 to 370,000 tons Production is expected to recover gradually, reaching up to 480,000 tons by 2028 Growth is mainly driven by higher output at the Kansanshi...
Montage Gold brings forward first gold pour at Koné to Q4 2026 About $545 million, or 63% of planned investment, has already been committed The mine is expected to support Côte...
Authorities plan to treat 600,000 hectares in the 2025/2026 anti-locust campaign The program is backed by $7.3 million in World Bank funding with FAO support Rising locust pressure adds to...
Financial cost of food waste seen rising from $526 billion in 2025 Meat, fresh produce, and ready-to-eat foods drive the largest losses Poor inventory management and low supply chain visibility...
Tunisair signed a codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways to expand access to Middle Eastern and Asian destinations. The partnership supports Tunisair’s restructuring strategy amid governance...
Patrick Achi elected president of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Assembly Former prime minister wins 84.98% in 2026–2031 legislature vote RHDP consolidates majority amid strong economic growth...
I&M Group raises stake in I&M Bank Tanzania to 95.5% Deal follows exit of Proparco and MEAL after 15 years Group bets on growth in Tanzania’s underdeveloped banking sector East African...
Gabon’s BCEG grants 360 million CFA loan to BTF Farming Funding aims to boost poultry, fish and crop production capacity President announces low-interest loans to curb chicken imports by...
South Africa declares national disaster after deadly floods and storms Severe weather kills dozens, damages homes, infrastructure across provinces Regional floods highlight southern Africa’s...
Mamadi Doumbouya sworn in as Guinea’s president on Jan. 17 He pledges unity, inclusive governance, jobs and institutional integrity Guinea faces poverty challenges despite strong growth...
Kenya will sell up to 65 percent of Kenya Pipeline Company by January 2026, seeking about 100 billion shillings to support budgets and markets. Kenya Pipeline Company earned 35.4 billion...
IREDA approves $22.5 million loan for 100MW solar project in Zambia Deal marks Indian agency’s first renewable financing in Africa Zambia seeks solar diversification amid hydropower...
Kenya plans new Eurobond to ease domestic borrowing, Treasury official says Move follows improved market conditions and rising spending...
BII commits $40 million as cornerstone investor in $1 billion climate fund Allianz-led blended fund targets renewables, transport,...
AfDB raises A$1 billion via five-year Kangaroo social bond AAA-rated bond priced at 4.6%, strong demand topped A$2.6 billion Proceeds to...
BICEC ranked first in Cameroon for new credit issuance with a 17.60% market share in Q1 2025. Banks increased total new lending by 28.72%...
Benin plans to launch a national financial complaints platform by the end of the first quarter of 2026. OQSF-Benin will manage the platform with...
Egypt has launched a new deepwater container terminal at Ain Sokhna port The facility can handle mega container ships and is run by a global...
Compagnie du TransGuinéen signed its first rail maintenance contract with local company FYIA-Scoop. The TransGuinéen railway will span more than...
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Ethiopian Airlines orders nine Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners for delivery 2031-2033 Deal supports fleet renewal, fuel efficiency and long-haul network...
Opaia launches plant with capacity of 22,000 vehicles a year Factory to assemble cars, utility vehicles, and 1,000 buses Project expected to...
Foreign-led deal targets major expansion of Misrata’s non-oil port terminal Capacity planned to rise to 4 million containers a year from 685,000 in...
VINCI Airports completes first phase of Cape Verde airport modernisation New €142 million programme targets terminals, runways, retail...
Algeria begins test runs on strategic Béchar-Tindouf-Gara Djebilet railway 950-km line to support iron ore mining, enters service in...
Côte d’Ivoire introduces 9% VAT on fertiliser inputs under 2026 budget Measure raises importer costs; fertiliser inputs were previously...
Morocco, Poland sign MoU on animal health and sanitary cooperation Deal aims to support livestock trade amid Morocco’s herd decline Agreement could...
Algeria plans cooperatives to lease agricultural equipment to farmers Government to establish national council for agricultural mechanization Policy...
Authorities plan to treat 600,000 hectares in the 2025/2026 anti-locust campaign The program is backed by $7.3 million in World Bank funding with...
Animal feed, inputs, and packaging now subject to a reduced 9% VAT Measure replaces a full exemption removed under the 2026 finance...
Kenya plans to create national livestock feed reserves to store hay, silage, and fodder for drought periods. Counties will manage planning and...
Government supplies equipment and inputs to relaunch cotton production State cotton company targets sharp expansion of planted areas from...
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Sonatrach has launched commercial production of ethanol-blended gasoline at its Augusta refinery in Italy. The move aligns with the group’s...
Ghana regulator says it will keep minimum retail fuel price floor Policy aims to maintain stability in debt-laden downstream sector Authority warns...
Nigeria signs MoU with AD Ports to explore port, logistics investments Deal follows UAE partnership, aiming to boost Nigeria’s regional trade...
Canadian miner Fortuna says reserves at its Séguéla mine rose to 1.54 million ounces, supporting a study to lift annual production above 200,000...
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Iamgold plans $165 million investment at Essakane gold mine in 2026 Funds target maintenance, waste stripping and new pit mining Production...
Dangote Refinery signs $350 million expansion oversight deal with India’s EIL Project to boost capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day Expansion...
Bisie tin mine output rose 7% to 18,576 tonnes in 2025 Production beat guidance despite security disruptions in eastern DRC Alphamin targets 20,000...
Amazon plans to launch satellite internet services in South Africa in 2026 Project would rely on partnerships with local operators, unlike Starlink’s...
MINGO has signed a deal with African Boxing to deliver ticketing across 54 countries, becoming the main boxing events platform. Counterfeit...
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Burkina Faso has launched construction of a national digital infrastructure supervision center costing CFA3.05 billion ($5.4...
Platform uses secure national digital identity via biometric civil register Initiative supports broader public sector digitalisation and service...
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Togo Extradites Former Burkina Faso Leader Damiba To Face Criminal Charges
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€50,000 Albert Schweitzer International Prize to Fund Healthcare Solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Algeria Launches Online Portal for Postal and Telecom Complaints
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Sotouboua 2 Approves 2.26 Billion CFA Franc Five-Year Development Plan
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