By Kamel Ghribi, chairman of GKSD Holding and of ECAM Council Global affairs are often framed as contests of power, ideology, or personality. But the...
As the continent’s leading importer of milk powder, West Africa is seeing a surge in dairy demand that far outpaces local production. While store shelves...
As Yamoussoukro hosts the 2026 National Cotton, Cashew, and Shea Producer Days (JNPCA), David Alliali, Commercial Director at AGL Côte d’Ivoire, sits down...
Poverty, inflation and job insecurity persist despite strong growth New government formed to convert mining growth into inclusive...
As brands compete for attention in increasingly crowded digital spaces, marketing has become a major lever of growth, relying on specialists able to turn...
Circular migration is based on structured, value-added mobility between countries of origin and host countries. In this model, African students and...
The support program dubbed “She Wins Africa” is expected to expands from 100 to 1,000 women entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa. Program...
US–UN hosted Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and Polisario to advance UNSC Resolution 2797; no outcomes announced. Resolution 2797 endorses Morocco’s...
Africa needs $36 billion yearly for fiber-optic investment through 2040 Network growth expanded internet access, but affordability remains...
The United States committed $156 million to Burundi’s health sector over five years under a new memorandum of understanding. Burundi must...
S&P sees CFA franc devaluation as unlikely as reserves near 5 months of imports and inflation falls below 3%. Monetary calm secures parity, but...
Standard Bank narrowly led Africa’s investment banking fees in 2025, but Afreximbank’s surge signals a shifting balance of power. Afreximbank’s rapid...
Oil majors expand offshore exploration from Senegal to Angola Gulf of Guinea accounts for about 11% of global hydrocarbon discoveries since...
AfDB President Sidi Ould Tah said Africa needs more than $400 billion annually to finance development. He outlined four strategic...
Egypt plans $2 billion eurobond issuance in late 2025-26 Demand strong for five-year bonds, government says Eurobond issuance capped at $4...
NNPC in advanced talks with Chinese firm to revive refineries Seeks minority partners to operate Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna...
South Africa secures up to $8 billion Afreximbank financing Funds target energy, infrastructure, mineral processing priorities Up to $3...
The support program dubbed “She Wins Africa” is expected to expands from 100 to 1,000 women entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa. Program mobile.sed over USD 4 million in start-up financing in...
Africa needs $36 billion yearly for fiber-optic investment through 2040 Network growth expanded internet access, but affordability remains...
Bidvest cancels sale of Bidvest Bank to Access Bank Deal worth 2.8 billion rand failed after unmet conditions Group relaunches bank sale as...
South Africa approves 18.36% residential power hikes over two years NERSA allows Eskom to recover $3.4 billion after pricing...
Standard Bank narrowly led Africa’s investment banking fees in 2025, but Afreximbank’s surge signals a shifting balance of power. Afreximbank’s rapid...
By Kamel Ghribi, chairman of GKSD Holding and of ECAM Council Global affairs are often framed as contests of power, ideology, or personality. But the...
Project backed by UNESCO secures and digitizes rare West African archives More than 2,100 manuscripts digitized and 4,000 documents...
Bidvest cancels sale of Bidvest Bank to Access Bank Deal worth 2.8 billion rand failed after unmet conditions Group relaunches bank sale as...
South Africa approves 18.36% residential power hikes over two years NERSA allows Eskom to recover $3.4 billion after pricing...
Ethiopia and the European Investment Bank signed a €110 million ($130 million) loan agreement for rural development financing. The project...
Washington’s 2026 Ministerial marks a shift from market pricing to state control of critical minerals via security, finance, and...
Aircraft to modernize long-haul fleet, open US and Asia routes A350 cuts fuel use 25%, supports Egypt’s tourism growth strategy EgyptAir received an Airbus A350-900 at Cairo International Airport on...
Financing covers rail extension to El Meniaa and Ghardaïa over about 495 km Project is first phase of trans-Saharan rail corridor linking Algiers to the south Algeria aims to double rail network to...
Extension of Tanzania’s SGR toward Uganda discussed during Museveni visit Project could link Lake Victoria ferries to rail freight corridors Move aligns with Tanzania’s bid to position itself as East...
Project backed by UNESCO secures and digitizes rare West African archives More than 2,100 manuscripts digitized and 4,000 documents cataloged Initiative aims to protect oral and written heritage and...
Nigeria will revise its National Telecommunications Policy of 2000 for the first time in nearly 26 years. The reform will integrate mobile internet, digital finance, cloud computing, OTT services, 5G,...
Somalia and Turkey signed a cooperation protocol between their telecom regulators covering cybersecurity and electronic communications. The agreement follows Somalia’s approval of a national...
LTA suspends Starcell’s telecom license and spectrum authorization for 90 days Operator failed to launch services and settle outstanding financial obligations Regulator reiterates openness...
Nigeria launched a $540 million national program to strengthen the economic empowerment of 25 million women. The government expects the initiative to create about 4.5 million jobs across...
Namibia becomes party to Luanda Agreement alongside Angola, Botswana, and DRC Initiative aims to counter rising competition from lab-grown diamonds Natural diamonds accounted for 14.7 %...
First crude loading under EACOP planned within five months Heated pipeline linking Uganda to Tanzania is 79 % complete Project is central to exporting up to 246,000 b/d of Ugandan...
Governance reshuffle follows founder and CEO’s death in January 2026 Cofounder and former COO Tierno Tall takes over as chief executive Fintech has raised $10 million since 2021 to...
Income tax threshold to rise to 30,000 shillings per month Government aims to ease cost-of-living pressures and boost household income Fiscal impact remains uncertain amid high public debt...
Robust International plans to build a new cashew processing plant in Ogun State, Nigeria. The project will raise the company’s total processing capacity to 220 tonnes per day, from 100 tonnes...
The World Bank approved $150 million to improve water and electricity services in Gabon. The project will target service quality, reliability, and financial sustainability, with climate...
Family background continues to strongly shape social and economic outcomes in Africa. More than 85% of young African workers hold informal and vulnerable jobs with limited mobility. The ILO...
SolarAfrica closed 1.5 billion rand ($94 million) in financing for the 114 MW SunCentral 2 solar plant. FirstRand Bank, through Rand Merchant Bank, and Investec Bank provided the...
Kenya and Italy signed an MoU on higher education, training and research on Feb. 9, 2026. The agreement targets academic mobility, joint research and strategic technologies including artificial...
Ethiopia opened its first fully automated smart police station on Feb. 9, 2026. The project forms part of the government’s “Digital Ethiopia 2030” strategy. Limited internet access and power...
The Tunisian government assigned Tunisie Télécom four core missions to digitise the national health system, including broadband connectivity, a sovereign cloud, artificial intelligence and a digital...
The support program dubbed “She Wins Africa” is expected to expands from 100 to 1,000 women entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa. Program mobile.sed over USD 4 million in start-up financing in...
South Africa pursues a China trade deal as Western markets tighten, seeking duty-free access for key exports like wine, fruit, and macadamia nuts. China's agricultural imports fell 3.6% overall in...
Angola targets diamond production of 17 million carats by 2027 despite weak prices and rising competition from synthetic diamonds. Diamond sales revenue fell 14% in the first half of 2025 even as...
Seychelles, India sign MoUs to deepen strategic cooperation Modi announces $175 million programme supporting Seychelles development Visit marks 50 years of independence and bilateral...
Solar mini-plant brings electricity to Ségoukoura village in eastern Senegal 63.9 kWp facility to power services, livelihoods for nearly 2,000 residents Project part of Senegal’s rural electrification...
US–UN hosted Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and Polisario to advance UNSC Resolution 2797; no outcomes announced. Resolution 2797 endorses Morocco’s autonomy plan as the basis for talks, moving the UN...
AAK signs MoU with Ghana to expand shea sector activities Company to add 70,000 women collectors, boost skills and processing Deal aligns with Ghana’s push for local shea value addition Swedish...
Zamani Telecom partners with Hayo to monetise and secure A2P SMS traffic in Niger, targeting fraud, grey routes and revenue leakage. The move reflects a wider shift by African operators to tighten...
Cora Gold plans up to £13.7 million fundraising for Mali project Eagle Eye Asset backs deal, becomes strategic shareholder Funds to advance Sanankoro gold mine toward production AIM-listed junior...
(PORTEO BTP GABON) - In Gabon, on Friday 6 February, the people of the Ogooué-Ivindo province welcomed the official launch of a major infrastructure project: the development and asphalting of the...
Porlahla Festival ends third edition in Kouto, promoting Senufo culture Event draws regional and international participants, boosting cultural visibility Authorities back festival as tool for cohesion...
Perenco installs $200 million Kombi 2 offshore platform in Congo Platform enables new drilling, boosts gas recovery and processing capacity Project supports Congo’s goal of higher oil and gas...
Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria sign deal for new submarine fiber-optic link Project aims to boost bandwidth, digital connectivity and regional cybersecurity New cable to reduce reliance on single...
Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon deepen social security cooperation at CAP 2030 launch Pension funds stress investment role balanced with social mandate Partnership highlights Africa-led peer learning...
Africa needs $36 billion yearly for fiber-optic investment through 2040 Network growth expanded internet access, but affordability remains a challenge OECD urges greater private...
By Kamel Ghribi, chairman of GKSD Holding and of ECAM Council Global affairs are often framed as contests of power, ideology, or personality. But the reality is that influence lies with those who can...
Bidvest cancels sale of Bidvest Bank to Access Bank Deal worth 2.8 billion rand failed after unmet conditions Group relaunches bank sale as part of broader restructuring South African...
Distributed solar made up at least 44% of Africa’s installations in 2025 Falling costs, weak grids drive shift toward decentralized electrification IEA says 55% of new connections by 2035 will...
Morocco minister urges entrepreneurship support to boost job creation Job creation lags as hundreds of thousands enter labor market yearly High youth unemployment underscores need for...
Reform prioritises practical skills, literacy and numeracy through 2030 Plan strengthens vocational pathways; all students literate and numerate by grade four Reform targets learning gaps,...
AES appoints Balibié Serge Auguste Bayala as first president of BCID-AES Bank created in 2025 to fund strategic projects in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Institution starts with initial...
Altona Rare Earths has secured U.S. support for the Monte Muambe rare earth project in Mozambique. The move reflects Washington’s push to diversify rare earth supply chains beyond...
South Africa has resumed local production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines after a 21-year halt. The move comes as FMD outbreaks affect eight of the country’s nine provinces. Authorities aim...
Phatisa reaches $86 million first close for food fund Backed by BII, IFC, and other development finance institutions Fund targets Africa’s food value chain, excluding primary farming Phatisa,...
Algeria’s Annaba port expansion due for completion by end-2026 Project adds 10 million-tonne mineral quay linked to phosphate rail line Upgrade supports export diversification beyond...
Nigeria launched a 50-block oil licensing round in December 2025 and eased financial terms in January 2026. The upstream regulator urged state-owned NNPC Ltd to apply alongside private...
Africa’s two-wheel motorcycle market should reach $5.55 billion in 2026 and $7.29 billion by 2031, driven by urbanization and informal transport. Rising import dependence, currency...
The United States committed $156 million to Burundi’s health sector over five years under a new memorandum of understanding. Burundi must mobilize $26 million in domestic funding by...
South Africa decided to withdraw more than 700 troops from the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo by end-2026. Pretoria cited the need to consolidate and reorganize national defense...
Nigeria launches mobile app to connect women with economic services Platform targets 25 million women, President Tinubu says App centralizes finance, training, and government support...
Gabon Loisirs et Tourisme acquires Newrest Gabon operations Deal covers 300 employees, nine sites, and industrial catering services Takeover aims to preserve jobs after labour and...
As the continent’s leading importer of milk powder, West Africa is seeing a surge in dairy demand that far outpaces local production. While store shelves are increasingly dominated by filled milk powders...
S&P sees CFA franc devaluation as unlikely as reserves near 5 months of imports and inflation falls below 3%. Monetary calm secures parity, but growth stays weak, and 37% of CEMAC’s population...
Cape Town will tender an electricity trader mid-Feb 2026 to aggregate multiple producers and unlock ~300 MW of independent power. 2026 water PPPs: Paarden Eiland desalination ≈70 ML/day and Faure...
Gabon utility denies unpaid Equatorial Guinea electricity debt claims Disputed 235 million CFA francs linked to invoice verification process Cross-border power supply to rise to 5 MW from...
Airtel Nigeria to add 2Africa cable gateway in Akwa Ibom Move reduces reliance on Lagos, boosting network redundancy and resilience Data use surged in 2025 as Airtel holds 33.94% market...
Deal targets food sovereignty, climate resilience, and insecure regions Programs support 2026-2030 national development plan implementation Burkina Faso and the United Nations system have...
De Heus completes $23.2 million animal feed plant in Kenya Athi River facility targets 200,000 tonnes annual feed production Investment aims to cut imports amid Kenya’s large feed...
Prospect Resources lifts Mumbezhi copper resources 63%, adds gold and cobalt Project now hosts 174 million tonnes at 0.44% copper Exploration to continue as Zambia eyes higher copper...
S&P expects loan growth and asset quality to improve across most African markets Strong growth is forecast in Egypt, Morocco, and Nigeria, with a mild...
Income tax threshold to rise to 30,000 shillings per month Government aims to ease cost-of-living pressures and boost household...
Phatisa reaches $86 million first close for food fund Backed by BII, IFC, and other development finance institutions Fund targets Africa’s food...
Gabon Loisirs et Tourisme acquires Newrest Gabon operations Deal covers 300 employees, nine sites, and industrial catering services Takeover...
PenCom licenses Awabah as the first approved pension agent Move targets informal and self-employed workers under the micro pension scheme Reform aims...
Extension of Tanzania’s SGR toward Uganda discussed during Museveni visit Project could link Lake Victoria ferries to rail freight corridors Move...
(PORTEO BTP GABON) - In Gabon, on Friday 6 February, the people of the Ogooué-Ivindo province welcomed the official launch of a major infrastructure...
Algeria’s Annaba port expansion due for completion by end-2026 Project adds 10 million-tonne mineral quay linked to phosphate rail line Upgrade...
Zamani Telecom partners with Hayo to monetise and secure A2P SMS traffic in Niger, targeting fraud, grey routes and revenue leakage. The move reflects...
Aircraft to modernize long-haul fleet, open US and Asia routes A350 cuts fuel use 25%, supports Egypt’s tourism growth strategy EgyptAir received an...
Financing covers rail extension to El Meniaa and Ghardaïa over about 495 km Project is first phase of trans-Saharan rail corridor linking Algiers to...
Cape Town will tender an electricity trader mid-Feb 2026 to aggregate multiple producers and unlock ~300 MW of independent power. 2026 water...
Start-up of the Bargny-Sendou port is now scheduled for late 2026 The project aims to handle minerals, hydrocarbons, and agricultural cargo Annual...
Robust International plans to build a new cashew processing plant in Ogun State, Nigeria. The project will raise the company’s total processing...
South Africa pursues a China trade deal as Western markets tighten, seeking duty-free access for key exports like wine, fruit, and macadamia...
AAK signs MoU with Ghana to expand shea sector activities Company to add 70,000 women collectors, boost skills and processing Deal aligns with Ghana’s...
South Africa has resumed local production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines after a 21-year halt. The move comes as FMD outbreaks affect eight of...
De Heus completes $23.2 million animal feed plant in Kenya Athi River facility targets 200,000 tonnes annual feed...
Government targets expansion from current plantation area by 2028 Ghana produced 544,773 tons of coconuts in 2024, about 24% of Africa’s...
Ivory Coast set the 2026 minimum farmgate cashew price at CFA400 per kilogram, down 6% year on year. Authorities cited weaker international...
Togo develops local organic certification framework for producers Standards aim to ease access to organic labels and markets Framework...
First crude loading under EACOP planned within five months Heated pipeline linking Uganda to Tanzania is 79 % complete Project is...
SolarAfrica closed 1.5 billion rand ($94 million) in financing for the 114 MW SunCentral 2 solar plant. FirstRand Bank, through Rand Merchant...
Angola targets diamond production of 17 million carats by 2027 despite weak prices and rising competition from synthetic diamonds. Diamond sales...
The World Bank approved $150 million to improve water and electricity services in Gabon. The project will target service quality,...
Namibia becomes party to Luanda Agreement alongside Angola, Botswana, and DRC Initiative aims to counter rising competition from lab-grown...
Solar mini-plant brings electricity to Ségoukoura village in eastern Senegal 63.9 kWp facility to power services, livelihoods for nearly 2,000...
Cora Gold plans up to £13.7 million fundraising for Mali project Eagle Eye Asset backs deal, becomes strategic shareholder Funds to advance Sanankoro...
Perenco installs $200 million Kombi 2 offshore platform in Congo Platform enables new drilling, boosts gas recovery and processing...
Somalia and Turkey signed a cooperation protocol between their telecom regulators covering cybersecurity and electronic communications. The...
LTA suspends Starcell’s telecom license and spectrum authorization for 90 days Operator failed to launch services and settle outstanding...
Ethiopia opened its first fully automated smart police station on Feb. 9, 2026. The project forms part of the government’s “Digital Ethiopia...
The Tunisian government assigned Tunisie Télécom four core missions to digitise the national health system, including broadband connectivity, a...
Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria sign deal for new submarine fiber-optic link Project aims to boost bandwidth, digital connectivity and regional...
Nigeria launches mobile app to connect women with economic services Platform targets 25 million women, President Tinubu says App centralizes...
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Nigeria launched a $540 million national program to strengthen the economic empowerment of 25 million women. The government expects the...
Family background continues to strongly shape social and economic outcomes in Africa. More than 85% of young African workers hold informal and...
Kenya and Italy signed an MoU on higher education, training and research on Feb. 9, 2026. The agreement targets academic mobility, joint research...
Morocco minister urges entrepreneurship support to boost job creation Job creation lags as hundreds of thousands enter labor market...
Reform prioritises practical skills, literacy and numeracy through 2030 Plan strengthens vocational pathways; all students literate and numerate by...
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EgyptAir Takes Delivery of Its First A350-900 for Long-Haul Expansion
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Togo signs 5-year IAEA Agreement to expand peaceful use of nuclear technologies
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Algeria Launches National Framework to Govern Public Data
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Cameroon tightens gold controls, revokes non-compliant artisanal mining permits
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Algeria secures over $3 billion AfDB financing to extend national rail network
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Uganda, Tanzania discuss cross-border rail link to diversify logistics routes
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UNESCO backs efforts to safeguard Africa’s oral and written heritage through digitization
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Uptooyoo Builds Marketplace for Freelancers and Trades in South Africa
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