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...
By Jacques Assahoré Konan, Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, and Blerta Cela, UNDP Resident Representative in...
In Cotonou, at the Regional Summit on Digital Transformation, ministers, regulators and technical partners debated the digital future of West and Central...
In 2024, Benin’s authorities announced a coming ban on imports of frozen chicken and table eggs, saying the move aims to boost and better organize local...
Pit Baccardi, co-founder of the Salon des Industries Musicales d’Afrique Francophone (SIMA) and a Cameroonian native, was in Cotonou for the second...
Benin hosted the first Regional Summit on Digital Transformation in West and Central Africa, gathering officials from about 20 countries to discuss issues...
Washington signed health MoUs with four African countries worth about $2.3 billion The US will provide nearly $1.4 billion, with...
The government plans to add 500,000 hectares of rubber plantations over 10 years Natural rubber exports exceeded 1.87 million tons and CFA1,244...
Starlink equipment imports now require military authorization Measure applies immediately despite lack of official justification Decision...
Globe Metals & Mining has again delayed construction of the Kanyika project The mine is expected to become Africa’s first large-scale niobium...
Revised lease introduces sliding-scale royalties linked to lithium prices Royalty rate falls to 5% at current spodumene price levels Parliamentary...
Invictus Energy secures production-sharing agreement approval Project targets pilot gas production and power generation Mukuyu field holds an...
New framework targets small traders along the shared border Deal aims to formalize local trade and cut non-tariff barriers Bilateral goods...
Senegal launches Agropole Centre to boost central-region agro-processing CFA 107.4 billion project targets cereals, peanuts, salt value addition Zone...
Ghana bans mining in forest reserves, reversing 2022 law Civil groups welcome repeal but urge strong enforcement, legal amendments Concerns persist...
Angola’s Lobito Corridor is a key element of the U.S. strategy to source critical minerals, offering a transport route for copper exports from the...
Barrick regains control of Mali’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine after dispute Deal ends legal actions; Barrick to pay Mali $436 million Production...
Washington signed health MoUs with four African countries worth about $2.3 billion The US will provide nearly $1.4 billion, with partners funding over $900 million The deals...
Starlink equipment imports now require military authorization Measure applies immediately despite lack of official justification Decision...
The Libyan National Army agreed a major arms and training deal with Pakistan The contract includes fighter jets, training aircraft, and...
Robex pours first gold at Kiniero, ahead of commercial production in 2026 Mine targets average output of 139,000 ounces a year over nine years Guinea...
Invictus Energy secures production-sharing agreement approval Project targets pilot gas production and power generation Mukuyu field holds an...
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...
Transnet and ICTSI sign a 25-year deal to modernise Durban Pier 2, targeting 2.8M twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) capacity to boost 2026 economic...
The Libyan National Army agreed a major arms and training deal with Pakistan The contract includes fighter jets, training aircraft, and...
Robex pours first gold at Kiniero, ahead of commercial production in 2026 Mine targets average output of 139,000 ounces a year over nine years Guinea...
Nigeria plans to finance a record ₦23.85tn deficit ($15.9bn) domestically in 2026, keeping sovereign yields high and prospectively, boosting banks’...
In Africa, the transformation of food systems has become an urgent issue in the face of rapid population growth and major challenges such as climate...
Nigeria now has ~20,000 EVs on the road. While under 1% of the total fleet, adoption is surging in urban areas like Lagos and Abuja. SAGLEV’s Imota plant leads with 2,600 units annually. Expansion to...
The Gates Foundation and ADQ launched a four-year initiative to transform education in sub-Saharan Africa using AI and EdTech, with ADQ contributing up to $20 million. The initiative will fund...
Nice Deer has partnered with Telecom Egypt to manage healthcare services for over 28,000 employees via its digital insurance platform. The announcement aligns with rapid growth in Africa’s digital...
Kenya’s CMA licensed Safaricom and Airtel Money as Intermediary Service Platform Providers (ISPPs), enabling them to offer regulated capital markets products via mobile platforms. Safaricom leads...
Ghana plans to introduce a fully online visa application system in early 2026 The reform aims to speed up processing and simplify entry procedures Preferential conditions will apply to...
Washington signed health MoUs with four African countries worth about $2.3 billion The US will provide nearly $1.4 billion, with partners funding over $900 million The deals...
Parliament approved a law updating rules for electronic communications The reform aligns regulation with digital growth and technological change Telecoms generated CFA237 billion in revenue in...
The BCID-AES launches with 500B CFA to fund Sahel infrastructure, asserting sovereignty from the BCEAO and ECOWAS financial systems. Ministers from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso view the bank as a...
SCZONE approves a $8 million agro-processing project in Sokhna The plant will produce frozen potatoes, vegetables, and ready-to-eat meals Egypt’s potato output reached 9.6 million tons...
CMA CGM has resumed full Suez transits, with Maersk beginning a "stepwise" return after the October 2025 regional ceasefire. Egypt’s canal revenue grew 17.5% in late 2025; officials project a...
Transnet and ICTSI sign a 25-year deal to modernise Durban Pier 2, targeting 2.8M twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) capacity to boost 2026 economic growth. New tech aims to raise crane moves from...
Nomba brings Apple Pay to 300k Nigerian shops. Following Paystack, this "second row" move enables tap-to-pay on POS terminals for the first time. The move targets tourists and the diaspora. While...
The government says cobalt exports have resumed after a ban imposed in February Initial shipments are expected to be limited as testing under the quota system begins Questions remain over...
Tougher regulation of artisanal cobalt and copper in the DRC is creating a targeted supply shock, tightening markets and reshaping short-term pricing dynamics. Stricter rules mechanically favour...
(UMOA-TITRES) - UMOA-Titres announces the organisation of the 8th edition of the Regional Public Securities Market Meetings (REMTP), to be held on 27–28 January 2026 at the Hôtel 2 Février in Lomé,...
The Senate has approved a bill to create the Agriculture Enterprise Development Bank Farmers received only 4.1% of bank credit in 2024, according to the central bank Food imports reached...
Aton Resources plans to start gold and silver production at Hamama West in 2027 The project is held 50-50 with Egypt’s Mineral Resources Authority Cairo aims to raise mining’s GDP contribution...
Kefi says it has secured $340 million to develop the Tulu Kapi gold mine The project targets first production in 2027 after several schedule setbacks Annual output is expected to reach...
The government plans to add 500,000 hectares of rubber plantations over 10 years Natural rubber exports exceeded 1.87 million tons and CFA1,244 billion in 2023 Global demand is rising,...
The agreement focuses on trade finance and cross-border payments, including in renminbi It builds on a partnership between the two banks that began more than 15 years ago China–Africa trade...
BICEC names Mohamed Simporé as chief executive officer effective December 23, 2025 The former BCP executive brings over 25 years of banking experience across West and Central Africa BICEC held...
BEAC forecasts a gradual rebound in CEMAC foreign reserves from 2026 onward Reserves are projected to exceed CFA7,000 billion, or more than $12.5 billion, in 2028 IMF programs, external...
Kenya shipped its first mango consignment to the UK on December 20 The move is part of a pilot to open new high-value export markets Less than 5% of Kenya’s mango output is currently...
Starlink equipment imports now require military authorization Measure applies immediately despite lack of official justification Decision comes weeks before Uganda’s presidential...
Company is assessing copper recovery at its Bisie North project Metallurgical tests are nearing completion, with results expected soon Tin remains the main focus, but copper adds strategic...
Gold reached a fresh all-time high during trading on December 23 Prices are supported by geopolitical tensions and rate-cut expectations Gold is up more than 70% since January, its strongest...
New Agroserv Industrie plant processes 160 tons of maize per day Facility also produces 12 tons of infant flour daily Investment supports local farmers and import substitution Burkina Faso...
Wheat imports are projected at 1.74 million tons in 2025/2026 Higher domestic output is expected to reduce reliance on imports Local wheat production is forecast to rise 3% year on...
New ADD chief outlines roadmap aligned with Morocco Digital 2030 Public service digitalization and startup support at the core of the plan Reducing the digital divide through regional rollout...
Yango Fellowship extends to Ghana, Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Senegal Program targets STEM students aged 18–25 with project-based training Expansion follows initial rollout in Zambia and Côte...
The Libyan National Army agreed a major arms and training deal with Pakistan The contract includes fighter jets, training aircraft, and cooperation programs The deal strengthens Haftar’s...
DHL’s €24m hub signals Egypt’s shift from transit country to regional logistics control point amid global supply chain fragmentation. The project highlights Hassan Allam’s rise as a strategic...
By 2024, Malawi’s internet gender gap reached 15 points. Only 57% of women own mobile phones versus 74% of men. Closing the mobile gender gap could add $230 billion to the mobile industry,...
MTN Zambia launched a Mastercard-powered virtual card enabling secure global online payments for unbanked users via the MoMo app The initiative supports Zambia’s digital transformation goals,...
MSC, via Africa Global Logistics, has signed an MoU with Tanzania to develop the first phase of Bagamoyo, reviving a flagship port project stalled since 2019. The deep-water port could ease...
Sector revenue rose 6.2% after a contraction in the previous quarter International transfers led growth, especially flows outside CEMAC User base continued to expand, supported by payment...
Farid Ghazali took office as APPO secretary general in December 2025 The organization has no binding power over national energy policies Diverging national strategies constrain regional...
183 aquaculture farms entered operation between January and June 2025 Projects mobilized nearly 1.3 billion dirhams, led by shellfish farming Total installed capacity now stands at more than...
New heads named at Nigeria’s upstream and downstream oil regulators Appointments come amid disputes involving Dangote Group and fuel imports Investor confidence hinges on regulators’...
Globe Metals & Mining has again delayed construction of the Kanyika project The mine is expected to become Africa’s first large-scale niobium operation Initial production is now planned for...
Q4 output expected at about 60,000 ounces, up around 40% from earlier quarters Allied targets up to 205,000 ounces at Sadiola in 2025 Production outlook supported by mine expansion and strong...
Revised lease introduces sliding-scale royalties linked to lithium prices Royalty rate falls to 5% at current spodumene price levels Parliamentary review expected in early 2026 Atlantic Lithium...
Robex pours first gold at Kiniero, ahead of commercial production in 2026 Mine targets average output of 139,000 ounces a year over nine years Guinea holds 15% stake and levies a 5.5% royalty on...
Invictus Energy secures production-sharing agreement approval Project targets pilot gas production and power generation Mukuyu field holds an estimated 20 Tcf of gas Invictus Energy said today,...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its Executive Board has approved the immediate disbursement of $442.4 million to the Democratic Republic of Congo following the second review under the...
New framework targets small traders along the shared border Deal aims to formalize local trade and cut non-tariff barriers Bilateral goods trade reached $166.6 million in 2024 Kenya...
Government validates AI strategy covering the 2026–2035 period Roadmap sets framework for AI governance, deployment, and public use Guinea becomes first francophone country to adopt AILA...
Phase I of the PMICE includes data center and 1,200 km fiber backbone Project aims to strengthen state digital infrastructure and connectivity Authorities frame rollout as step toward digital...
Egypt’s sharp currency depreciation has turned its tech engineers into globally competitive assets for US, European and Gulf firms seeking cost-efficient innovation hubs. Funding rebounded in 2025,...
Smart Africa and Ascend Digital Solutions are piloting the Smart Africa Data Exchange (SADX) in Benin, Ghana, and Rwanda to enable secure cross-border data sharing and digital ID...
Works launched on a 1,950-hectare pasture site in southeastern Guinea Project targets improved pastoral management and fewer farmer-herder disputes Government plans up to 20,000 hectares of...
Zimbabwe limits 10% gold royalty to prices above $5,000/oz from 2026 Caledonia says financial balance depends on gold staying below that level Banks forecast gold could...
Libreville announces a broad review of mining contracts and payments Audit aligns with talks toward a possible IMF financing program Move follows a similar initiative launched by Ghana in...
New CFA9.74 billion cashew plant boosts local processing capacity Raw nut supply remains tight despite rising industrial capacity Government tests export curbs to support domestic...
Talks opened with Canada’s University of British Columbia on sector reforms Cooperation would focus on data, subsidies, and blue economy governance Fish output remains below past highs,...
Five-year reserve-based facility signed in Abuja on December 20 Funding combines debt refinancing with new capital for upstream growth Output target set at about 100,000 barrels per...
Fitch lowered Gabon’s sovereign rating to CCC- amid rising fiscal stress Payment arrears reached CFA443.6 billion by October 2025, up sharply from 2024 IMF program seen as unlikely due to...
Chad requests technical and institutional support from Algeria Talks focused on skills transfer, with no investment deals announced Hydrocarbons remain central to exports and public revenue Chad...
The BCID-AES launches with 500B CFA to fund Sahel infrastructure, asserting sovereignty from the BCEAO and ECOWAS financial systems. Ministers from...
Kenya’s CMA licensed Safaricom and Airtel Money as Intermediary Service Platform Providers (ISPPs), enabling them to offer regulated capital markets...
Nomba brings Apple Pay to 300k Nigerian shops. Following Paystack, this "second row" move enables tap-to-pay on POS terminals for the first...
(UMOA-TITRES) - UMOA-Titres announces the organisation of the 8th edition of the Regional Public Securities Market Meetings (REMTP), to be held on 27–28...
The agreement focuses on trade finance and cross-border payments, including in renminbi It builds on a partnership between the two banks that began...
Islamic Development Bank funds €306.9 million Benin-Togo corridor road upgrade Project modernises key Cotonou-Lomé trade route, easing...
BOAD approves $35.7 million to upgrade Burkina Faso–Mali border road Project targets 130 km, boosting regional trade and transport links Road...
Cape Winelands Airport appoints WBHO for 8 billion rand airport development Detailed engineering phase begins ahead of planned 2026 construction...
CMA CGM has resumed full Suez transits, with Maersk beginning a "stepwise" return after the October 2025 regional ceasefire. Egypt’s canal revenue...
MSC, via Africa Global Logistics, has signed an MoU with Tanzania to develop the first phase of Bagamoyo, reviving a flagship port project stalled since...
Lawmakers back $87.6 million prefunding for 87 km Kayunga–Bbaale–Galiraya road China Road and Bridge Corporation to design and build project over...
Burkina Faso launches Ouagadougou-Bobo-Dioulasso expressway construction State-funded 332-kilometre highway to cut travel time and boost trade Project...
Egypt unveils first locally produced Nasr Star minibuses El Nasr Automotive restarts production after more than 15 years Vehicles made with over 70%...
New CFA9.74 billion cashew plant boosts local processing capacity Raw nut supply remains tight despite rising industrial capacity Government...
SCZONE approves a $8 million agro-processing project in Sokhna The plant will produce frozen potatoes, vegetables, and ready-to-eat...
The Senate has approved a bill to create the Agriculture Enterprise Development Bank Farmers received only 4.1% of bank credit in 2024, according...
Kenya shipped its first mango consignment to the UK on December 20 The move is part of a pilot to open new high-value export markets Less than...
New Agroserv Industrie plant processes 160 tons of maize per day Facility also produces 12 tons of infant flour daily Investment supports...
Wheat imports are projected at 1.74 million tons in 2025/2026 Higher domestic output is expected to reduce reliance on imports Local wheat...
183 aquaculture farms entered operation between January and June 2025 Projects mobilized nearly 1.3 billion dirhams, led by shellfish...
Works launched on a 1,950-hectare pasture site in southeastern Guinea Project targets improved pastoral management and fewer farmer-herder...
Tougher regulation of artisanal cobalt and copper in the DRC is creating a targeted supply shock, tightening markets and reshaping short-term pricing...
Aton Resources plans to start gold and silver production at Hamama West in 2027 The project is held 50-50 with Egypt’s Mineral Resources...
Kefi says it has secured $340 million to develop the Tulu Kapi gold mine The project targets first production in 2027 after several schedule...
Nigeria now has ~20,000 EVs on the road. While under 1% of the total fleet, adoption is surging in urban areas like Lagos and Abuja. SAGLEV’s Imota...
The government says cobalt exports have resumed after a ban imposed in February Initial shipments are expected to be limited as testing under the...
Company is assessing copper recovery at its Bisie North project Metallurgical tests are nearing completion, with results expected soon Tin...
Gold reached a fresh all-time high during trading on December 23 Prices are supported by geopolitical tensions and rate-cut expectations Gold...
Farid Ghazali took office as APPO secretary general in December 2025 The organization has no binding power over national energy...
Nice Deer has partnered with Telecom Egypt to manage healthcare services for over 28,000 employees via its digital insurance platform. The announcement...
Parliament approved a law updating rules for electronic communications The reform aligns regulation with digital growth and technological...
New ADD chief outlines roadmap aligned with Morocco Digital 2030 Public service digitalization and startup support at the core of the...
Yango Fellowship extends to Ghana, Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Senegal Program targets STEM students aged 18–25 with project-based...
By 2024, Malawi’s internet gender gap reached 15 points. Only 57% of women own mobile phones versus 74% of men. Closing the mobile gender gap could...
Government validates AI strategy covering the 2026–2035 period Roadmap sets framework for AI governance, deployment, and public use Guinea...
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