Ecofin Agency has entered into a strategic partnership with La Tribune Afrique under which it will handle both daily editorial production and advertising...
DR Congo suspended cobalt exports in early 2025 before moving to a quota system aimed at regulating global supply. The strategy mirrors OPEC’s...
Ten years after the Paris Agreement and with COP30 approaching, Proparco is launching the “Proparco Days,” a forum bringing together financial actors from...
As Publisher of Défis Actuels, a Cameroonian magazine, and President of the Economic Press Club, François Bambou is a close observer of Cameroonian...
Employment and entrepreneurship have been central to Cameroon's public policies from 2018 to 2025. With a young population making up over 60% of the...
In the locality of Bonaberi, close to Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, along National Road No. 3, Joel Sikam runs Fisco Industries, a company...
African sovereign bonds gain 20.45% YTD, driving renewed investor demand and improved Eurobond market conditions. Key performers Ghana, Zambia, and...
• Kenya swaps $ loans for yuan to cut interest costs• First such currency conversion in Africa, saves $215M yearly• Aims to reduce dollar...
AfDB highlights inland fisheries' role in West African food security Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali most dependent on inland fish supply Nigeria...
WTO lifts Africa trade forecast: exports +5.3%, imports +11.8% Africa set to lead global import growth in 2025 Services exports lag; digital...
African bond spreads hit lowest level since 2019, boosting access Investor appetite grows amid falling inflation, rising credit...
The World Bank announced on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, that it has raised its 2025 economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 3.8%, up from 3.5%...
The Central Bank of Congo reduced its policy rate from 25% to 17.5% and the marginal lending rate from 30% to 21.5% to ease credit. The move follows...
Rwanda’s National Police (RNP) and Indonesia’s police signed a memorandum of understanding on October 6, 2025, state media reported. The agreement...
• President Andry Rajoelina appointed General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as Prime Minister after dissolving the government on September 29.• The...
Nigeria is negotiating a $2 billion loan from China Eximbank to build a national “super grid.” The project aims to stabilize electricity...
The Philippines plans to extend its rice import ban until April to support local farmers. A limited one-month import window in January will allow...
African sovereign bonds gain 20.45% YTD, driving renewed investor demand and improved Eurobond market conditions. Key performers Ghana, Zambia, and Morocco post double-digit returns after...
AfDB highlights inland fisheries' role in West African food security Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali most dependent on inland fish supply Nigeria...
The expansion of fiber-optic networks across Africa is set to boost productivity, education, and digital inclusion. Yet the continent faces a paradox:...
• Senegal hosts FII 2025 forum, draws over 3,000 participants• Government targets 5.675 trillion XOF private investment for priority sectors• New reforms...
The World Bank announced on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, that it has raised its 2025 economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 3.8%, up from 3.5%...
Ecofin Agency has entered into a strategic partnership with La Tribune Afrique under which it will handle both daily editorial production and advertising...
Chad ends 15-year conservation deal with African Parks Government cites mistrust, poor cooperation, and rising poaching Split raises questions on...
The expansion of fiber-optic networks across Africa is set to boost productivity, education, and digital inclusion. Yet the continent faces a paradox:...
• Senegal hosts FII 2025 forum, draws over 3,000 participants• Government targets 5.675 trillion XOF private investment for priority sectors• New reforms...
• The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) exported nearly $1.3 billion to the U.S. from January to July 2025, surpassing the cumulative total of the...
Algeria to invest $60B in energy from 2025-2029 80% earmarked for oil and gas exploration, production Renewables, hydrogen, and...
The new EAT-Lancet report urges a major shift toward plant-based diets worldwide. It recommends limiting red meat to 15 grams per day to improve...
The IMF said Guinea-Bissau met 7 out of 10 performance criteria under its $53.14 million Extended Credit Facility (ECF) agreement. Fiscal...
• Togo’s non-performing loans rose 7.5% in July 2025• Year-on-year NPLs and ratio still show slight improvement• Bank provisions fall, raising questions...
Moody’s reaffirmed the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) AAA rating with a stable outlook, citing strong financial fundamentals and robust shareholder...
President Bola Tinubu requested parliamentary approval to raise $2.8 billion, including Nigeria’s first $500 million international...
Nigeria's CBN mandates single-principal exclusivity for POS agents, effective from April 2026, which will end the use of multiple terminals from various...
Ethiopia’s GERD boosts power output past 5,000 MW capacity Only 44% of population has electricity amid grid shortfalls Govt targets 75%...
Bunia airport upgrade in DRC now 76% complete $48M project delayed eight months, delivery set for Feb 2026 Expansion aims to handle wide-body...
A 96 km road linking Kwilu, Ngongo, and Kimpangu is being paved in Kongo Central. The $160.38 million project is 80% financed by a Chinese...
• Ghana, JICA sign $20.4M deal to upgrade Kumasi inner ring road• Project includes widening 3.2km stretch, improving key infrastructure• Part of...
Senegal to build second refinery to boost fuel capacity Project cost estimated at $2–5 billion, start expected 2026 Aims to process local crude,...
Government plan aims to ease chronic congestion in capital Projects include metro, tram, rail, and 67 km of monorails Goal: expand capacity, improve...
• African carriers’ passenger traffic rose 7.1% in August 2025, outpacing global growth of 4.6%.• Load factors improved to 79.7%, up 1.3 percentage points...
(REPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI) - The Republic of Djibouti welcomes the arbitral award rendered on 29 September 2025 by the London Court of International...
Cameroon exported 42,000 tonnes of raw cotton in Q1 2025, generating CFA47 billion ($83.5 million), showing stable revenues despite a 2.4% volume...
Cameroon’s fertilizer imports fell 12.2% in value in 2024 Government backs local production with subsidies, PPPs, and new plants New Douala facility...
France may supply 64% of Morocco’s wheat imports in 2025/26 Projected French exports to Morocco more than double from last year Morocco extends wheat...
• Tunisia, the world's third-largest olive oil exporter, plans to expand into Asian and South American markets.• The country anticipates a record olive...
Senegal has adopted a 10-year national plan to strengthen local seed production. The strategy aims to improve quality, traceability, and private...
Burkina Faso halts all broiler chick imports Local hatcheries deemed sufficient to meet domestic demand Ban aims to boost food sovereignty,...
West Africa’s food demand is set to reach $480 billion by 2030, up from $126 billion in 2010. Intra-regional agricultural trade is...
Guinness Ghana Breweries increased net profit nearly tenfold to 334.6 million cedis ($26.5 million) in fiscal 2025, driven by a 52% surge in...
• Africa’s air traffic projected to grow 9.4% year-on-year to 273 million passengers• Region to post world’s fastest growth but still only 2.7% of global...
• Gold price climbs over 53% since early 2025 to reach $4,000 per ounce• Surge outpaces projections from Goldman Sachs and UBS• Safe-haven demand...
• Global renewable capacity additions expected to exceed 750 GW in 2025• Renewables generate more power than coal for the first time, Ember reports•...
Djibouti signed a $90 million financing agreement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to secure refined petroleum for...
Springbok Solar Power Project spans 350 hectares near Virginia, Free State, with 195 MW capacity. Land dispute with natural gas producer Renergen...
• Oil majors including TotalEnergies and Chevron are calling for faster approval of exploration permits in Africa.• Governments such as Congo and Angola...
Theta Gold Mines secured firm commitments from investors for $33.9 million to fund construction at its TGME gold project. The financing...
• Ethiopia expands ICE vehicle import ban to include trucks• EV numbers rise amid push for carbon-neutral transport by 2030• Hydropower, LNG support...
Malawi’s telecom regulator launched a national broadband mapping system with support from the ITU and the European Union. The project aims to...
Kenya’s Parliament passes Virtual Asset Bill to regulate crypto, awaiting Ruto’s assent for final approval. Law mandates VASP licensing, AML/KYC...
• Comoros launches measles-rubella drive with real-time digital tracking• Campaign targets 101,330 children across three main islands• Mobile data tools...
Airtel Africa and Eutelsat OneWeb tested satellite internet on a moving train, reaching speeds up to 100 Mbps across remote terrain. The trial showed...
Nokia & Fibertime to add 400 000 township homes to SA fibre using Lightspan, Wi-Fi 6 & 7750 WAG for seamless single-SSID roaming. Prepaid ZAR...
Madagascar launches digital job training under Skills4Job program 51 trainees begin in Toamasina; nationwide rollout planned Part of...
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• Kaspersky, Smart Africa, and Africaines in Tech have partnered to help more African women pursue careers in cybersecurity.• The initiative offers...
ExxonMobil Egypt partners with Octane to digitize transport services Deal integrates digital tools with fuel and maintenance networks Aims to boost...
Nigeria rail passengers rose to 929,553 in Q1 2025 Passenger and freight revenues saw year-on-year increases Growth continues despite aging...
Nigeria launched a nationwide campaign to vaccinate 106 million children against measles, rubella and polio by 2026. The campaign will roll out in...
Ziauddin Yousafzai said 12 years of schooling for all Nigerian girls could add $100 billion annually to GDP. The World Bank’s AGILE program...
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'A Market of 350 Million Awaits': A World Bank Veteran's Candid Look at Cameroon
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‘Progress and Stagnation’: Pomme Rouge CEO’s View of Cameroon’s Business Climate (Interview)
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Togo’s National Assembly Kicks Off 2026 Budget Session
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Togo, Benin Launch Cross-Border Health Campaign for 6,000+ Beneficiaries
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2025 World Bread Contest: Togo Among 21 Nations Competing in Nantes
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Cameroon Cuts Fertilizer Imports by 12% as Local Production Efforts Ramp Up
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ExxonMobil, Partnering with Octane, Adds Digital Tools to Its Egyptian Fuel Stations
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Nigerian Rail Traffic Rose Sharply in Q1-2025, Though Hindered by Infrastructure Woes
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Chevron Hires TotalEnergies Veteran to Lead African Oil Exploration Push
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Cameroon’s Government Bets on University Entrepreneurship to Reduce Youth Unemployment
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Senegal’s attempt to diversify its fuel supply by turning to Nigerian crude is bumping up against ha...
• UAC of Nigeria acquired CHI Limited, known for Chivita juices and Hollandia dairy, from Coca-Cola ...
• AfDB chief Sidi Ould Tah met BOAD president Serge Ekué in Abidjan on Aug. 30.• Talks focused on jo...
Financial professionals gathered in Dakar on September 25 for the Structured Finance Africa Forum (S...
The Lake of Stars Festival in Malawi is far more than just a music event. It has grown into an international celebration of arts and culture, held each...
Lake Tritriva, located near the city of Antsirabe in Madagascar’s central highlands, is one of the country’s most mysterious and captivating natural...
