It’s a common scene in any Lomé (Togo) market, but it’s telling. A customer hands a 10,000 CFA franc note to a vendor to buy 1,650 francs worth of...
Burundi’s decision to pilot renminbi settlement for Chinese imports is a neat headline and a helpful starting point for a wider African debate. Bujumbura...
Backed by the Texaf Group, Silikin Village has, in just five years, become a key player in Kinshasa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, offering 9,500 m² of...
West Africa has been pushing to accelerate its industrialization through large-scale projects. However, access to financing remains a major challenge....
As digital transformation accelerates across Africa, so too do concerns about the rising tide of cyber threats. Ecofin Agency recently spoke with Babel...
In this interview with Agence Ecofin, Abdourahman Ali Abdillahi, CEO of Air Djibouti, discusses the national carrier's unprecedented choice to voluntarily...
While the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been holding an increasing number of protocols and summits to promote regional integration...
Burkina Faso ends Target Malaria, a GMO mosquito project funded by the Gates Foundation. The government cites biosafety risks, low impact, and...
Japan grants Kenya ¥25 bln ($169m) samurai loan for autos and electricity Deal signed at TICAD-9 aims to cut power losses and boost EV...
• S&P raises Kenya’s sovereign rating from B- to B with a stable outlook• $900m Eurobond buyback and stronger reserves reduce liquidity risks•...
The disarmament and demobilisation programme launched in August 2025 is projected to cost between 50 and 100 million dollars, a heavy burden for the...
The cabinet has approved preparations for a debut USD 1.5B Eurobond before June 2026 to fund key infrastructure projects. Investors await details on...
Botswana signs $12 billion investment agreement with Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings Deal spans infrastructure, energy, mining, agriculture, tourism,...
Uganda to host migrants denied asylum in U.S. Excludes criminals, minors; prioritizes African nationals. Agreement details pending; political...
Africa surpasses 70 GW renewables, remains import-dependent. China dominates solar, batteries, inverters; Europe leads in wind. No major local...
• Most luxury tourism profits in Africa flow to foreign investors, bypassing local economies.• Africa's luxury travel market grows fast, driven by...
• AIIB grants Morocco $200M loan for climate resilience• Funds target water, environment, and climate-exposed sectors• Morocco faces rising extreme...
While the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been holding an increasing number of protocols and summits to promote regional integration since 1992, most of these commitments have gone...
Japan grants Kenya ¥25 bln ($169m) samurai loan for autos and electricity Deal signed at TICAD-9 aims to cut power losses and boost EV...
Africa's beer output hit record 160.5 Mhl in 2024 Angola's production surged 35%, fastest globally Africa led global growth as worldwide...
The Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) has reached a new milestone in academic recognition at the African level. According to...
The cabinet has approved preparations for a debut USD 1.5B Eurobond before June 2026 to fund key infrastructure projects. Investors await details on...
It’s a common scene in any Lomé (Togo) market, but it’s telling. A customer hands a 10,000 CFA franc note to a vendor to buy 1,650 francs worth of...
Senegal and Morocco will headline REF 2025 in Paris on 27-28 August, with President Faye confirmed and senior Moroccan officials expected Senegal...
Africa's beer output hit record 160.5 Mhl in 2024 Angola's production surged 35%, fastest globally Africa led global growth as worldwide...
The Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) has reached a new milestone in academic recognition at the African level. According to...
Government sets 2025/26 wheat output target at 6,000 tonnes, more than double last year’s harvest. Production area rose tenfold in 2024/25 to 1,342...
TAAG will open a Luanda–Nairobi route with three weekly flights. The airline aims to triple passenger traffic to 3 million annually by...
• Kenya loses about $1.5 billion each year to corruption, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB).• President William Ruto approved the...
Monex Ventures and Uncovered Fund launched a $20 million investment fund for early-stage startups in Africa, the Middle East, and North...
Equity capital markets underwriting fees in Sub-Saharan Africa fell 66% in the first half of 2025 to US$5.5 million, the lowest since records began in...
DRC plans $1.5B Eurobond for infrastructure, connectivity Public debt at 18.49% of GDP, below regional average Success depends on...
Facing increasingly costly and volatile Eurobonds, West African states are turning to their regional financial markets for funding. Senegal is a prime...
Governor André Wameso told Bloomberg he will prioritise restoring credibility to the Congolese franc and reversing decades of dollarisation during his...
• Tanzania and Burundi begin construction of a $2.15 billion cross-border railway.• The 240 km line will cut Dar es Salaam–Bujumbura cargo trips...
The plant could produce over 10 million tires annually at full capacity. First phase of the project to start in 2026. Project aims to cut Africa’s...
• Kenya plans a new high-capacity airport as Jomo Kenyatta International exceeds its design limit.• The project aims to strengthen the country’s position...
Ethiopia ramps up infrastructure to secure its trade corridor with Djibouti. A $440.3 million World Bank-funded highway will cut transport costs...
ZESCO and Anzana inked a US$300 million deal to power 2 million Zambians along the Lobito Corridor. A US$50 million pilot launches 2026,...
Kenya has opened a US$390 million tender for tech firms to build high-speed internet for over 1,000 rural schools, clinics, and offices. Funded by the...
• Airtel Africa and Vodacom agreed to share infrastructure in Mozambique, Tanzania, and DRC to boost connectivity, pending regulatory approval.• The...
• MTN's R220m Eastern Cape project opens $12.1m in vendor opportunities.• Vendors to supply tech for 250+ site upgrades, boosting local economy.•...
Itracom to build $180M fertilizer plant in Uganda. Plant capacity: 250,000 tons; local manure as input. Project backs Uganda’s...
• Algeria approves live sheep imports from Brazil• Move aims to offset drought-hit domestic production• Brazil seeks stronger agricultural trade with...
• Ghana inaugurates a $3.5 million fertiliser blending plant in Greater Accra with 385,000 tonnes annual capacity.• The plant aims to reduce Ghana’s...
• The government set a minimum farm gate price for shea nuts at CFA250 CFA ($0.44) per kilogram.• The government suspended raw shea nut exports to boost...
Late-July drought in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana lifts cocoa futures despite weak global grindings data No official 2025/26 crop forecasts yet; private...
• China’s Mainland to invest $100M in Liberia's agriculture• Projects include rice, cassava, cocoa, and food logistics• Plan targets 150,000...
Morocco projects avocado production at 80,000 tons for 2025/2026, down from last year’s record 115,000 tons. Extreme weather between March and July...
Nearly 400,000 mango seedlings distributed to farmers nationwide from June to August 2025. Program aims to renew aging orchards, create new...
CMOC and Glencore post 78,773 tons in first half of 2025, up 15% year-on-year Cobalt is being stockpiled in the DRC as exports remain blocked since...
Russia proposes cooperation on protecting Morocco’s energy systems EU NIS2 directive sets strict cybersecurity standards with heavy...
• WIA Gold secures binding commitments to raise A$30M• Funds support Kokoseb drilling, scoping, and permitting• Kokoseb holds 2.93M oz gold; DFS expected...
Libya raised oil production to 1.38 million barrels per day in August 2025 and aims to reach 2 million b/d in the short and medium term. The...
Mauritania, Toyota Tsusho plan renewable-powered desalination plant Project aims to produce 50,000 m³ water daily Nouadhibou emerging as...
• Nigeria commissions a 40,000 m³ LPG tanker to expand regional gas exports.• WAGL’s fleet capacity rises to 162,000 m³, aiming for more frequent...
• Eskom opens bidding for 291 MW of solar power under long-term PPAs.• First renewable plants expected online by December 2027.• Coal still dominant at...
• Shell to drill 5 new exploration wells in Namibia’s PEL 39 block in 2026.• Campaign aims to better assess existing finds Graff, La Rona, and Jonker.•...
• Nigeria’s internet traffic and per-user data consumption have hit record highs.• This surge is driving urgent demand for resilient, high-capacity...
The internet has become a key driver of digital transformation and a crucial force for global economic and social development. To guarantee its quality...
• EXIM Bank approves $66m guarantee to fund a national data center in Côte d’Ivoire• U.S. company Cybastion to provide equipment under EXIM’s...
• Nigeria has enacted sweeping new rules to govern its fast-growing digital lending market.• The regulators move to rein in abusive practices and give...
(GSMA)-MWC25 Kigali, the African continent's largest and most influential connectivity event, will return on 21- 23 October with a dynamic agenda...
Kampala delegation visits Addis Ababa for talks on tech cooperation Discussions cover smart cities, digital payments, infrastructure and...
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Africa risks failure if it only trains a skilled but unwise generation, warns Felicia Appenteng, CEO of the Africa-America Institute. Over 70% of...
South Africa chose eleven private freight rail operators from twenty-five applicants to break Transnet's monopoly. New entrants may add twenty million...
ISACA and INGRYD Academy launch program to train 10,000 Nigerians in tech by 2030 Each year 2,000 students will get training, ISACA certifications,...
• Morocco’s unemployment rate hit 12.8% in Q2 2025, with 35.8% youth unemployment among 15-24 year-olds.• The government announced a sweeping reform...
While major corporations in the West are scaling back remote work, the practice is just beginning to gain momentum in Africa. On the continent, remote...
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SADC Block Seeks Unity Against US Trade Tariffs
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Ethiopia expands infrastructure to secure trade corridor with Djibouti
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Every New Year, Uganda Celebrates the Thrill of the Nile River Festival
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Togo Launches Major Electricity Expansion in Centrale Region
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Deployment of the Malaria Vaccine: Togo in the Starting Blocks
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Nigeria: Digital Realty Expands Footprint with Third Data Center in Lagos
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Nigeria: NITDA, ATBU Partner to Boost Digital Skills for Graduates in Bauchi
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Nigeria Deepens Tech Ties with Japan as NITDA, NEC Explore AI for Agriculture and Smart Governance
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Kenya Expands Fibre Rollout to Kericho and Bomet Counties, Unlocking Digital Opportunities
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Interpol Operation Across Africa Seizes $97 Million and Exposes Vast Cybercrime Networks
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Botswana signs $12 billion investment agreement with Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings Deal spans ...
• Shell to drill 5 new exploration wells in Namibia’s PEL 39 block in 2026.• Campaign aims to better...
Zambia and Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings signed a $19 billion partnership in Lusaka. The...
• President Ruto projected 5.6% growth for 2025, higher than the Finance Ministry’s 5.3% and Central...
Yambi City is an annual festival that takes place every year-end in Kinshasa, driven by the Afrika Diva collective and spearheaded by activist rapper...
Galerie36 in Dakar showcases modern African art, fostering cultural exchange. Ayofemi Kirby’s intimate gallery redefines art spaces with a community...
