Kawtar Raji-Briand, a partner at the law firm Gauvin Raji, advises clients on structuring innovative financing, cross-border transactions, and legal and...
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...
The IMF approved a $4.87 million disbursement to Comoros following the fifth review of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. The four-year...
New Kenya plant has 200,000-ton annual capacity, expandable to 260,000 Group added three African factories in 12 months, one more...
Egypt targets doubling oil production within five years Government renegotiates contracts to attract foreign investment Plan includes arrears...
Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to hold around 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, according to several converging assessments. Among the...
Nigeria to begin selling selected state-owned assets in 2026 under Tinubu’s fiscal reform programme. BPE has identified 91 federal assets across...
WAEMU states raised CFA1,901.9 billion in January, up over 100% year on year Treasury bonds (OAT) totaled CFA1,432.9 billion, up more than...
West Africa plans $345 million anti-livestock theft program Initiative targets traceability, legal alignment, community involvement FAO...
Project backed by UNESCO secures and digitizes rare West African archives More than 2,100 manuscripts digitized and 4,000 documents...
The support program dubbed “She Wins Africa” is expected to expands from 100 to 1,000 women entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa. Program...
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...
The IMF approved a $4.87 million disbursement to Comoros following the fifth review of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. The four-year ECF arrangement, approved in June 2023,...
Egypt targets doubling oil production within five years Government renegotiates contracts to attract foreign investment Plan includes arrears...
In volume terms, Botswana is Africa’s largest diamond producer and the world’s second largest. While Angola is unlikely to challenge that position in the...
Government terminates 21 hydrocarbon permits and 21 PSCs OMNIS loses four permits; 17 expired titles declared void Madagascar Oil remains...
WAEMU states raised CFA1,901.9 billion in January, up over 100% year on year Treasury bonds (OAT) totaled CFA1,432.9 billion, up more than...
Kawtar Raji-Briand, a partner at the law firm Gauvin Raji, advises clients on structuring innovative financing, cross-border transactions, and legal and...
According to the International Energy Agency, about 55 additional mines will be needed to meet global lithium demand by 2035. Against this backdrop, the...
In volume terms, Botswana is Africa’s largest diamond producer and the world’s second largest. While Angola is unlikely to challenge that position in the...
Government terminates 21 hydrocarbon permits and 21 PSCs OMNIS loses four permits; 17 expired titles declared void Madagascar Oil remains...
Africa remains the lowest-scoring region in Transparency International’s global corruption index, with only four countries exceeding the 50-point mark and...
US–UN hosted Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and Polisario to advance UNSC Resolution 2797; no outcomes announced. Resolution 2797 endorses Morocco’s...
Nigeria’s BoI launches CBN-approved Islamic finance window Bank to offer Ijara leasing and Mudaraba contracts Move targets underserved businesses, expands Sharia-compliant financing Nigeria's Bank...
Heineken to cut 5,000-6,000 jobs globally by 2027 2025 sales volumes fell 1.2% amid weaker demand Company expects 2-6% operating profit growth in 2026 Dutch brewer Heineken will cut between 5,000...
DRC to tender Tenke-Kolwezi-Dilolo rail rehabilitation in April 2026 Project costs estimated at $400-410 million World Bank confirms $500 million financing support DRC Transport...
Jumia will cease operations in Algeria in February 2026, a market that accounted for about 2% of its 2025 gross merchandise volume (GMV). The company reduced its 2025 pre-tax loss by 38% year-on-year...
The IMF approved a $4.87 million disbursement to Comoros following the fifth review of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. The four-year ECF arrangement, approved in June 2023,...
Cape Verde launched the “Strengthening Opportunities and Fostering Integration” project to support ECOWAS nationals residing in the country. ECOWAS is financing the initiative with €100,000...
Rwanda signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S. technology firm Oracle to launch a nationwide digital skills development initiative. Oracle will deploy Oracle Academy and Oracle University...
had relaunched the International Festival of Saharan Cultures (FICSA) in Amdjarass after a seven-year hiatus. Niger participates as guest of honor, while organizers position the event as a tool for...
Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) carried 2.7 million passengers in 2025, up from 2.4 million in 2024, despite a 50% fare increase introduced in January 2024. Passenger revenue rose to 4.79 billion...
Libya awarded four of 20 oil and gas blocks in its first licensing round since 2007, with five international companies and consortia selected. Chevron, Eni, QatarEnergy, Repsol, MOL, TPAO and Aiteo...
Kenya is considering issuing new eurobonds to refinance maturing debt and improve its repayment profile, Finance Minister John Mbadi said. Public debt rose 11.7% year-on-year to 11.81...
Algeria holds seminar to boost national cybersecurity skills Initiative aligns with national information systems security strategy Kaspersky reports 13 million phishing attempts in...
Norway Based TGS is Mapping Angola’s deep-water coast to spot hidden oil and gas First wide-area 2D seismic survey off Angola since 2015, run by the vessel Ramform Victory About 12,600 km of...
Congo raises $700 million in 2035 bond issue Proceeds to refinance 2032 Eurobond, ease near-term pressures Order book topped $2 billion, over 100 investors The Republic of...
Eutelsat, Unconnected.org launch satellite community Wi-Fi in Tanzania Service targets underserved areas beyond terrestrial networks Tanzania had 58.6 million internet subscriptions in...
MTN Group has no official presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the mobile market is dominated by Airtel, Orange, Vodacom and Africell. The South African operator is, however, active in...
According to the International Energy Agency, about 55 additional mines will be needed to meet global lithium demand by 2035. Against this backdrop, the gray metal is already central to Western strategies...
Cameroon harvests 60 of 300 tree species Six species account for 70% of timber output Forestry exports reached 140.4 billion CFA francs in 2024 Cameroon’s forestry industry harvests...
Mine targets 155,000 ounces output in 2026 Guinea holds 15% stake, receives 5.5% royalty Canadian mining company Robex Resources began commercial production at its new Kiniero gold mine in...
Paratus launches 2,000 km Mombasa-Goma fiber link Corridor connects landlocked markets to submarine cables Project supports rising East Africa digital connectivity demand Pan-African...
Togo signs five-year nuclear cooperation deal with IAEA Framework supports cancer care, agriculture, energy applications IAEA to assist on safety, regulation and institutional...
ITFC signs €630 million 2026 financing plan with Senegal Funds support fuel imports, peanuts, energy and food security Plan part of €2 billion five-year framework...
Benin outages linked to regional interconnection technical constraints Imports met 83% of consumption in 2023, IEA says Government plans solar, thermal expansion to cut reliance Benin’s...
Global electricity demand growing fastest in 15 years, IEA says Emerging economies drive 80% of demand growth through 2030 Grid bottlenecks and underinvestment strain energy...
Kawtar Raji-Briand, a partner at the law firm Gauvin Raji, advises clients on structuring innovative financing, cross-border transactions, and legal and regulatory reform. In this interview, she provides...
Partnership focuses on 5G, cloud networks, and AI-driven operations Aims to expand digital finance and value-added services Comes as 75% of Africans remain offline, GSMA says Pan-African operator...
Zijin Mining, Cominière shift start date to June 2026 $1B project to produce 95,170 tons of lithium sulfate annually Launch comes amid global lithium price decline The commissioning of the Manono...
Petrosen plans $100M onshore exploration campaign starting 2026 Program aims to assess inland basins and identify viable reserves Move marks Senegal’s renewed focus on onshore...
Project would support up to $230M in trade finance with Standard Chartered IFC plans up to $40M in funded and unfunded risk participation Deal targets grain exports and fertilizer imports...
Uber’s exit reshuffles Tanzania’s ride-hailing market, but strong urban growth and rising digital adoption keep demand expanding. Bolt and InDrive are set to gain market share, absorbing Uber’s 1,500...
Bilateral deal follows $3.5B debt relief agreed with official creditors France also signs €81.5M financing plan for reform program Ethiopia has been in default since December...
Kenya blocks Koko’s carbon credit sales, forcing shutdown, 700 layoffs and cutting off 1.5m households from clean bioethanol fuel. Model relied on selling 6m carbon credits a year; without state...
78.6% of working-age population active in 2024–2025 Over 90% of jobs estimated to be informal Youthful population adds pressure to formal job creation Burundi’s labor market presents a distinct...
Congo regulator says MTN signals detected in Goma and Rutshuru Authorities cite illegal use of frequencies and digital sovereignty risks Case highlights broader cross-border spectrum management...
More than CFA2 trillion invested in mining over the past decade Government plans CFA11.4 trillion in mining funding by 2040 Gold production rose from 5 tons in 2010 to nearly 60 tons in 2024 Côte...
Absa Kenya hires M-PESA’s Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, signalling a shift from branch banking to a telecom-style digital platform mindset. The move shows that Absa is opened to scale, adopt data-driven lending,...
FNB now lets stokvels open accounts fully online, removing the need for three members to visit a branch together. SA’s 800,000 stokvels manage about R50bn, making digital access a major banking...
Minister calls for local device production to lower prices and boost digital use GSMA says device affordability remains key barrier to internet adoption Uganda counts 45.7 million mobile...
Marsa Maroc signs management contract with Liberia’s port authority Deal covers rehabilitation and bulk handling at two Monrovia jetties Concession for new multipurpose terminal planned in...
New Kenya plant has 200,000-ton annual capacity, expandable to 260,000 Group added three African factories in 12 months, one more planned African feed market seen reaching $54.9...
Mamadou Koné won 101 of 201 votes at FANAF’s 50th congress He succeeds César Ekomie-Afene for a three-year term Koné aims to boost insurance penetration and market integration Mamadou G.K....
Electric vehicles could cost less to own than petrol cars across Africa before 2040. Researchers calculated total cost of ownership without taxes, subsidies or import...
Senegal targets over 90% national food security by 2029 and plans to create 800,000 formal jobs. The World Bank Group will double annual agribusiness financing and mobilize $5 billion by 2030...
India signed digital public infrastructure cooperation agreements with 23 countries, including six in Africa. Six African countries will access 18 Indian digital platforms through India Stack...
Zijin Mining raised its 2028 gold production target to 140 tonnes, up from 110 tonnes. The group agreed to acquire Allied Gold for $5.5 billion after buying Ghana’s Akyem mine for $1...
Cameroon’s export volumes to the United States rose 12.6%, but export value fell 16.6% between August and November 2025. Cocoa paste revenues dropped 19.7%, while average unit prices declined...
Egypt targets doubling oil production within five years Government renegotiates contracts to attract foreign investment Plan includes arrears repayment, focus on mature fields Egypt’s government...
Douala port to build 300 MW power plant CFA 628 billion BOT project backed by Chinese firms Plant aims to secure power, ease grid pressure The Port Authority of Douala (PAD) is preparing to move...
Gabon unveils Elobey VI for Libreville–Port-Gentil route Vessel supports river, maritime logistics strategy Route vital amid limited, poorly paved road network Gabon's Transport Ministry has...
In volume terms, Botswana is Africa’s largest diamond producer and the world’s second largest. While Angola is unlikely to challenge that position in the near term, it is steadily emerging as a major...
Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to hold around 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, according to several converging assessments. Among the best-endowed countries is the Democratic Republic of...
Mali creates state-owned Sopamim to manage mining stakes Move aims to boost state control, revenue share Mining generated 1,075 billion CFA francs in 2022 The Malian government said on...
South Africa launches Scam Signal to combat APP fraud Platform links banks, mobile networks for real-time detection Digital payment fraud caused nearly 3 billion rand losses...
Cameroon to revoke non-compliant artisanal gold mining permits Operators must meet environmental, reporting requirements or close Export data gaps highlight large-scale gold smuggling...
Cameroon to launch nationwide electricity fraud crackdown March 15 Annual fraud losses exceed CFA 60 billion Government urges users to regularize meters, meet standards Cameroon’s...
Lomé hosts regional conference on climate-focused tax policies Eight African countries discuss environmental tax reforms Event supports domestic resource mobilization for climate...
Togo plant exports fall to CFA 5.83 billion Animal product exports rise to CFA 5.02 billion Imports far exceed exports, highlighting trade deficit Togo exported 5.83 billion CFA francs...
Egypt launches $1.1 billion IL MONTE GALALA Red Sea project Development includes towers, marina, conference center in Ain Sokhna Part of plan targeting 30 million tourists by...
Jumia will cease operations in Algeria in February 2026, a market that accounted for about 2% of its 2025 gross merchandise volume (GMV). The company...
Nigeria’s BoI launches CBN-approved Islamic finance window Bank to offer Ijara leasing and Mudaraba contracts Move targets underserved businesses,...
Kenya is considering issuing new eurobonds to refinance maturing debt and improve its repayment profile, Finance Minister John Mbadi...
Congo raises $700 million in 2035 bond issue Proceeds to refinance 2032 Eurobond, ease near-term pressures Order book topped $2...
Project would support up to $230M in trade finance with Standard Chartered IFC plans up to $40M in funded and unfunded risk...
Gabon unveils Elobey VI for Libreville–Port-Gentil route Vessel supports river, maritime logistics strategy Route vital amid limited, poorly paved...
Airline transported 10.64 million passengers in six months Cargo volumes reached 451,000 tons; revenue hit $4.4 billion Performance...
Congo launches $76 million Pointe-Noire-Cabinda road upgrade China firm to expand 15.4-km stretch to dual carriageway Project aims to...
Harith General Partners agreed to buy low-cost airline FlySafair Deal worth ~15% of Harith’s portfolio, subject to regulatory...
Marsa Maroc signs management contract with Liberia’s port authority Deal covers rehabilitation and bulk handling at two Monrovia...
Douala port to build 300 MW power plant CFA 628 billion BOT project backed by Chinese firms Plant aims to secure power, ease grid pressure The Port...
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...
Senegal targets over 90% national food security by 2029 and plans to create 800,000 formal jobs. The World Bank Group will double annual...
Emirati group signs agreement with TISEZA for large-scale farming Up to $100 million planned for 10,000 hectares, expandable to...
Morocco, Australia sign climate-smart agriculture research deal A$76 million program backs six-year Africa initiative Drought-hit Morocco seeks...
Ghana has 50,000 tonnes unsold cocoa at ports Cocoa prices fell from $13,000 to around $4,000 Traders face liquidity crunch; 300,000...
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...
Mine targets 155,000 ounces output in 2026 Guinea holds 15% stake, receives 5.5% royalty Canadian mining company Robex Resources began...
Togo signs five-year nuclear cooperation deal with IAEA Framework supports cancer care, agriculture, energy applications IAEA to assist on...
Benin outages linked to regional interconnection technical constraints Imports met 83% of consumption in 2023, IEA says Government plans...
Libya awarded four of 20 oil and gas blocks in its first licensing round since 2007, with five international companies and consortia selected. Chevron,...
Norway Based TGS is Mapping Angola’s deep-water coast to spot hidden oil and gas First wide-area 2D seismic survey off Angola since 2015, run by the...
Global electricity demand growing fastest in 15 years, IEA says Emerging economies drive 80% of demand growth through 2030 Grid bottlenecks...
Zijin Mining, Cominière shift start date to June 2026 $1B project to produce 95,170 tons of lithium sulfate annually Launch comes amid global lithium...
Petrosen plans $100M onshore exploration campaign starting 2026 Program aims to assess inland basins and identify viable reserves Move marks...
Eutelsat, Unconnected.org launch satellite community Wi-Fi in Tanzania Service targets underserved areas beyond terrestrial...
MTN Group has no official presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the mobile market is dominated by Airtel, Orange, Vodacom and Africell. The...
Paratus launches 2,000 km Mombasa-Goma fiber link Corridor connects landlocked markets to submarine cables Project supports rising East...
Partnership focuses on 5G, cloud networks, and AI-driven operations Aims to expand digital finance and value-added services Comes as 75% of Africans...
Congo regulator says MTN signals detected in Goma and Rutshuru Authorities cite illegal use of frequencies and digital sovereignty risks Case...
India signed digital public infrastructure cooperation agreements with 23 countries, including six in Africa. Six African countries will access 18...
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Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) carried 2.7 million passengers in 2025, up from 2.4 million in 2024, despite a 50% fare increase introduced in...
Algeria holds seminar to boost national cybersecurity skills Initiative aligns with national information systems security strategy Kaspersky...
Kenya blocks Koko’s carbon credit sales, forcing shutdown, 700 layoffs and cutting off 1.5m households from clean bioethanol fuel. Model relied on...
78.6% of working-age population active in 2024–2025 Over 90% of jobs estimated to be informal Youthful population adds pressure to formal job...
Cameroon’s export volumes to the United States rose 12.6%, but export value fell 16.6% between August and November 2025. Cocoa paste revenues...
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Nigeria’s Bank of Industry Gets Approval to Open Islamic Finance Window
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Heineken to cut 5,000-6,000 jobs worldwide over next two years
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Togo, AFD and KfW Review Progress on 48 Development Projects
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Government Action Fair Announced for June as State Targets Investors for Development
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Oil majors expand offshore exploration from Senegal to Angola Gulf of Guinea accounts for about 1...
Rwanda, partners break ground on $2 billion Kigali Innovation City Smart city targets ...
MTN is considering buying back telecom towers it sold years ago, signalling that control of infras...
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