Economic information from Africa
weekly-health-update-who-urges-tax-hikes-on-sugary-drinks-and-alcohol-mpox-rises-drought-worsens

Weekly Health Update| WHO Urges Tax Hikes On Sugary Drinks And Alcohol; Mpox Rises, Drought Worsens

This week’s health headlines in Africa highlight Kenya’s severe drought and a spike in typhoid cases in the DRC. As clinical trials for mpox and Lassa...
News
18 January 2026
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South Africa Seeks Zero-Alcohol Limit for Drivers as Road Deaths Top 11,000

South Africa Seeks Zero-Alcohol Limit for Drivers as Road Deaths Top 11,000

South Africa proposes zero-alcohol limit for all drivers Reform...
Read more |  18 January 2026
News
18 January 2026
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Ethiopia, Finland Launch New Cooperation Programme for 2026-2028

Ethiopia, Finland Launch New Cooperation Programme for 2026-2028

Focus areas include education, rural development, climate resilience,...
Read more |  18 January 2026
News
18 January 2026
south-africa-seeks-zero-alcohol-limit-for-drivers-as-road-deaths-top-11-000

South Africa Seeks Zero-Alcohol Limit for Drivers as Road Deaths Top 11,000

News
18 January 2026
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Ethiopia, Finland Launch New Cooperation Programme for 2026-2028

News
18 January 2026
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Gabon Launches Integrated Digital Platform for Public Finance Management

Gabon Launches Integrated Digital Platform for Public Finance Management

Gabon launches SIGFIP to centralise all public revenues and spending System integrates tax,...
Read more |  18 January 2026
News Industry
18 January 2026
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Angola’s Lobito Refinery Hits 23% Completion, Production Due in Late 2027

Angola’s Lobito Refinery Hits 23% Completion, Production Due in Late 2027

Priority units due July 2027, initial output gasoline and naphtha Sonangol invests $1.4 billion...
Read more |  18 January 2026
Appointments
18 January 2026
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CIB Kenya Names Tirus Mwithiga Managing Director From Feb 2026

CIB Kenya Names Tirus Mwithiga Managing Director From Feb 2026

Bank accelerates growth strategy, targeting profitability and East Africa expansion Appointment follows losses...
Read more |  18 January 2026
News
18 January 2026
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In Uganda, Museveni Wins Seventh Term Amid a Familiar Dispute Over Election Fairness

In Uganda, Museveni Wins Seventh Term Amid a Familiar Dispute Over Election Fairness

In power since 1986, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has secured a new...
Read more |  18 January 2026
News
18 January 2026
in-nuclear-drive-ethiopia-balances-russian-backing-with-european-regulatory-support

In Nuclear Drive, Ethiopia Balances Russian Backing With European Regulatory Support

In Nuclear Drive, Ethiopia Balances Russian Backing With European Regulatory Support

Ethiopia said earlier this week it aims to build its first nuclear...
Read more |  18 January 2026
News Industry
17 January 2026
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EITI urges Liberia to better integrate artisanal mining into sector data

EITI urges Liberia to better integrate artisanal mining into sector data

EITI says artisanal mining remains absent from Liberia’s official mining statistics Industrial mining...
Read more |  17 January 2026
News Industry
17 January 2026
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Mauritania shapes power supply growth around gas and renewables

Mauritania shapes power supply growth around gas and renewables

Gas-fired plants and renewables anchor Mauritania’s electricity expansion plan New thermal, solar, and...
Read more |  17 January 2026
News Agriculture
17 January 2026
guinea-seeks-to-revive-cotton-sector-after-years-of-decline

Guinea seeks to revive cotton sector after years of decline

Guinea seeks to revive cotton sector after years of decline

Government supplies equipment and inputs to relaunch cotton production State cotton company targets...
Read more |  17 January 2026
News Agriculture
17 January 2026
russian-dairy-group-ekoniva-eyes-investment-in-algeria-s-milk-sector

Russian dairy group EkoNiva eyes investment in Algeria’s milk sector

Russian dairy group EkoNiva eyes investment in Algeria’s milk sector

EkoNiva held talks with state-owned Giplait on potential dairy farm projects Discussions focus...
Read more |  17 January 2026
News Infrastructures
17 January 2026
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Egypt expands regional shipping footprint with Ain Sokhna terminal

Egypt expands regional shipping footprint with Ain Sokhna terminal

Egypt has launched a new deepwater container terminal at Ain Sokhna port The...
Read more |  17 January 2026
News Services
17 January 2026
burkina-faso-ghana-plan-teacher-exchanges-to-boost-language-skills

Burkina Faso, Ghana plan teacher exchanges to boost language skills

Burkina Faso, Ghana plan teacher exchanges to boost language skills

Plan targets English teachers for Burkina Faso and French teachers for Ghana Talks...
Read more |  17 January 2026
News Digital
17 January 2026
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Algeria boosts Earth observation capacity with launch of Alsat-3A satellite

Algeria boosts Earth observation capacity with launch of Alsat-3A satellite

Alsat-3A was launched into orbit from China as Algeria’s third Earth observation...
Read more |  17 January 2026
News
17 January 2026
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Benin’s 2026 Presidential Race: Bridging the Gap Between Macro Success and Micro Reality

Benin’s 2026 Presidential Race: Bridging the Gap Between Macro Success and Micro Reality

Fitch revised Benin's outlook to Positive (B+), citing 7.5% growth and a...
Read more |  17 January 2026
Mining
17 January 2026
liberia-rolls-out-20-year-aviation-master-plan-to-revive-civil-aviation

Liberia rolls out 20-year aviation master plan to revive civil aviation

Liberia rolls out 20-year aviation master plan to revive civil aviation

Plan targets safety, infrastructure, and skills development through 2045 Sector remains weakened by...
Read more |  17 January 2026
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reddot Finance

5 November 2016

AfDB lends Tunisia €180 million to reduce regional disparities

AfDB lends Tunisia €180 million to reduce regional disparities

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced in a statement released on...
Read more |  5 November 2016
21 September 2016

Attijariwafa Bank to build giant tower in Casablanca Finance City

Attijariwafa Bank to build giant tower in Casablanca Finance City

Morocco’s leading bank, Attijariwafa Bank, has announced on September 19 that it...
Read more |  21 September 2016
15 September 2016

ODI says Brexit could cost developing nations about €400m

ODI says Brexit could cost developing nations about €400m

UK’s recent exit from the European Union (Brexit), should impact the economy...
Read more |  15 September 2016
18 July 2016

Nigeria: Inflation spikes to highest in 11 years after naira is floated

Nigeria: Inflation spikes to highest in 11 years after naira is floated

Nigeria’s global inflation rate grew by 16.5% at the end of June,...
Read more |  18 July 2016
31 March 2016

Zambia’s currency appreciates 13% after Glencore approves $1.1 billion project

Zambia’s currency appreciates 13% after Glencore approves $1.1 billion project

Zambia’s currency, the Kwacha, surged 1.3% on Wednesday March 30, 2016 traded...
Read more |  31 March 2016
17 December 2015

Control Risks’ ranking of African countries by political risks

Control Risks’ ranking of African countries by political risks

Only eight African countries have been listed among the countries with low...
Read more |  17 December 2015
17 October 2015

Algeria will build a port linked to main highways to transport goods to Africa

Algeria will build a port linked to main highways to transport goods to Africa

Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal announced, on 14 October, that his country...
Read more |  17 October 2015
14 October 2015

Agricultural Bank of China and a Congolese consortium inaugurate Banque Sino-Congolaise pour l’Afrique

Agricultural Bank of China and a Congolese consortium inaugurate Banque Sino-Congolaise pour l’Afrique

A new banking establishment has just been created in the Republic of...
Read more |  14 October 2015
1 October 2015

Equity Bank gets green light from regulators to buy ProCredit Bank in DR Congo

Equity Bank gets green light from regulators to buy ProCredit Bank in DR Congo

The Kenyan bank group Equity Bank announced, on 30 September, having obtained...
Read more |  1 October 2015

reddot Public Management

20 March 2018

86 million “climate migrants” will come from sub-Saharan Africa by 2050, World Bank indicates

86 million “climate migrants” will come from sub-Saharan Africa by 2050, World Bank indicates

It is estimated that around 143 million persons could become “climate migrants”...
Read more |  20 March 2018
5 March 2018

Burkina Faso generated CFA1,022 billion from mining activities in 2016, the ministry of mines reports

Burkina Faso generated CFA1,022 billion from mining activities in 2016, the ministry of mines reports

In 2016, Burkina Faso obtained mining revenues of CFA1, 022 billion, the...
Read more |  5 March 2018

reddot Agriculture

17 December 2025
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Egypt To Build Five Wheat Silos With $14.1M EU-Backed Funding

Egypt To Build Five Wheat Silos With $14.1M EU-Backed Funding

Egypt’s EHCSS secures €12 million EU-backed grant for wheat storage Funding to build five...
Read more |  17 December 2025
15 September 2025
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"Africa’s Food Future Plays Out A Few Feet Underground," (Simon Heck)

"Africa’s Food Future Plays Out A Few Feet Underground," (Simon Heck)

• Roots and tubers like cassava, sweet potato, and yam will be...
Read more |  15 September 2025
9 November 2018

Africa agribusiness, a US$1 trillion business by 2030

Africa agribusiness, a US$1 trillion business by 2030

As project sponsors, borrowers, lenders and investors gathered at the Africa Investment...
Read more |  9 November 2018
25 October 2018

Agri-tech can turn African Savannah into global food basket – African Development Bank

Agri-tech can turn African Savannah into global food basket – African Development Bank

The African Development Bank is championing a new regional and global effort...
Read more |  25 October 2018
5 October 2018

Ghana to lose $300 million as a consequence of bearing price drop of cocoa on the international market

Ghana to lose $300 million as a consequence of bearing price drop of cocoa on the international market

In Ghana, keeping the price of cocoa for the 2018/2019 cocoa season...
Read more |  5 October 2018
4 October 2018

Côte d’Ivoire: Cocoa producers generated CFA1,356 billion during 2017/2018 campaign (government)

Côte d’Ivoire: Cocoa producers generated CFA1,356 billion during 2017/2018 campaign (government)

At the end of the 2017/2018 cocoa campaign, Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa producers...
Read more |  4 October 2018
3 October 2018

Guinea : Cosumar acquires 55% stake in Comaguis

Guinea : Cosumar acquires 55% stake in Comaguis

Yesterday, the Moroccan sugar company Cosumar announced that it acquired a 55%...
Read more |  3 October 2018
2 October 2018

Côte d’Ivoire : Cocoa farm gate price set to CFA750 per kilo for 2018/2019 season

Côte d’Ivoire : Cocoa farm gate price set to CFA750 per kilo for 2018/2019 season

In Côte d’Ivoire, cocoa farm gate price has been set to CFA750...
Read more |  2 October 2018
2 October 2018

Ghana : cocoa freight fees reduced by 9.4%

Ghana : cocoa freight fees reduced by 9.4%

In Ghana, fees for shipping cocoa to Europe will decrease from 39...
Read more |  2 October 2018

reddot Electricity

13 December 2018
abrec-increases-capital-by-cfa182-million-to-improve-operations

ABREC increases capital by CFA182 million to improve operations

ABREC increases capital by CFA182 million to improve operations

Following deliberations last July 25, the African Biofuel and Renewable Energy Company...
Read more |  13 December 2018
26 October 2018

African Development Bank urges power sector to capitalize on women’s capabilities

African Development Bank urges power sector to capitalize on women’s capabilities

The African Development Bank Group, in partnership with the French Development Agency,...
Read more |  26 October 2018
8 October 2018

Ghana and Burkina Faso inaugurate a 225 kV power line

Ghana and Burkina Faso inaugurate a 225 kV power line

Ghana and Burkina Faso inaugurated the 225 KV power line linking them....
Read more |  8 October 2018
4 October 2018

"Mamane le Gondwanais" plans a renewable energy awareness-raising campaign in Niger

"Mamane le Gondwanais" plans a renewable energy awareness-raising campaign in Niger

Mohamed Mouctari Moustapha Tahi, the humorist from Niger better known as Mamane...
Read more |  4 October 2018
27 September 2018

Tanzania seeks $3.6 billion for 9 energy projects

Tanzania seeks $3.6 billion for 9 energy projects

Tanzania will need $3.611 billion to complete the nine power plants and transmission...
Read more |  27 September 2018
26 September 2018

OPIC backs SET Fund for off-grid solar projects in Africa and Asia

OPIC backs SET Fund for off-grid solar projects in Africa and Asia

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) announced that it provided $25 million to...
Read more |  26 September 2018
12 September 2018

Jacobs Engineering SA commissioned to upgrade electrical infrastructures in Benin

Jacobs Engineering SA commissioned to upgrade electrical infrastructures in Benin

Jacobs Engineering S.A, a Moroccan firm specialized in various sectors like mining,...
Read more |  12 September 2018
28 August 2018

Kenya : Kipeto Wind Energy to build a 100MW wind power plant in Nairobi South

Kenya : Kipeto Wind Energy to build a 100MW wind power plant in Nairobi South

During his visit to the United States of America, the Kenyan president...
Read more |  28 August 2018
22 August 2018

Burkina Faso plans large electrification projects to extend its electricity network

Burkina Faso plans large electrification projects to extend its electricity network

Burkina Faso has just issued a call for tender to select companies...
Read more |  22 August 2018

reddot Mining

20 July 2016

South Africa: Harmony Gold achieves output target for 2016

South Africa: Harmony Gold achieves output target for 2016

South African miner Harmony Gold said it has successfully produced the 1.1...
Read more |  20 July 2016
24 March 2016

Botswana: Botswana Diamonds and Alrosa start exploration in Orapa

Botswana: Botswana Diamonds and Alrosa start exploration in Orapa

AIM-listed Bostwana Diamonds and joint-venture partner Alrosa began exploration at the PL...
Read more |  24 March 2016

reddot Telecom

8 October 2015

Morocco: ANRT orders Maroc Telecom to publish its offer for unbundling before mid-October

29 July 2015

DR Congo: the installation of fiber optic has been “disastrous” according to Thomas Lukaha Losendjola

27 July 2015

Orange group strengthens its position in Méditel capital and takes over control of Board

reddot Comms

5 October 2018

Kenya : Facebook to partner with Africa Check to report fake news

Kenya : Facebook to partner with Africa Check to report fake news

In Kenya, Facebook will soon start reporting fake news published on its...
Read more |  5 October 2018
4 October 2018

“Panafricaines”: 2nd edition to be held in Morocco on October 26-27

“Panafricaines”: 2nd edition to be held in Morocco on October 26-27

On October 26-27, the second edition of Les Panafricaines, the forum of...
Read more |  4 October 2018
3 October 2018

Tunisia: Cinema as a tool for fight against corruption

Tunisia: Cinema as a tool for fight against corruption

From October 29 to November 1, 2018, Tunis, Tunisia’s capital will host...
Read more |  3 October 2018
1 October 2018

Rwanda: Caricaturing officials is now a punishable offense

Rwanda: Caricaturing officials is now a punishable offense

Last September 27, Rwanda’s parliament passed a law punishing the caricaturing of...
Read more |  1 October 2018
26 September 2018

Tunisia: 2 residents out of 3 have no faith in the media (Barr Al Aman)

Tunisia: 2 residents out of 3 have no faith in the media (Barr Al Aman)

In Tunisia, 2 people out of 3 have little or no confidence...
Read more |  26 September 2018
24 September 2018

Côte d’Ivoire: Disney and UniFrance organize the first edition of Festival Afrique Junior

Côte d’Ivoire: Disney and UniFrance organize the first edition of Festival Afrique Junior

On October 2-6, The Walt Disney Company and UniFrance, an institution that promotes...
Read more |  24 September 2018
21 September 2018

Reuters launches an Africa-focused video service

Reuters launches an Africa-focused video service

Reuters just extended its video offers aimed at Africans by launching Africa...
Read more |  21 September 2018
13 September 2018

10 countries are expected to attend Abidjan for the FEJA, the biggest eSport and video game event powered by Paradise Game

10 countries are expected to attend Abidjan for the FEJA, the biggest eSport and video game event powered by Paradise Game

From November 23-25th Abidjan will host the second year the Electronic and...
Read more |  13 September 2018
4 September 2018

Senegal: Start Network launches insurance policy to cover drought-related risks

Senegal: Start Network launches insurance policy to cover drought-related risks

Start Network, a global network of forty national and international humanitarian organizations,...
Read more |  4 September 2018

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Weekly Health Update| WHO Urges Tax Hikes On Sugary Drinks And Alcohol; Mpox Rises, Drought Worsens

This week’s health headlines in Africa highlight Kenya’s severe drought and a spike in typhoid cases in the DRC. As clinical trials for mpox and Lassa...
News
18 January 2026
south-africa-seeks-zero-alcohol-limit-for-drivers-as-road-deaths-top-11-000

South Africa Seeks Zero-Alcohol Limit for Drivers as Road Deaths Top 11,000

South Africa Seeks Zero-Alcohol Limit for Drivers as Road Deaths Top 11,000

South Africa proposes zero-alcohol limit for all drivers Reform...
Read more |  18 January 2026
News
18 January 2026
ethiopia-finland-launch-new-cooperation-programme-for-2026-2028

Ethiopia, Finland Launch New Cooperation Programme for 2026-2028

Ethiopia, Finland Launch New Cooperation Programme for 2026-2028

Focus areas include education, rural development, climate resilience,...
Read more |  18 January 2026
News
18 January 2026
gabon-launches-integrated-digital-platform-for-public-finance-management

Gabon Launches Integrated Digital Platform for Public Finance Management

Gabon Launches Integrated Digital Platform for Public Finance Management

Gabon launches SIGFIP to centralise all public revenues and spending System integrates tax,...
Read more |  18 January 2026
News Industry
18 January 2026
angola-s-lobito-refinery-hits-23-completion-production-due-in-late-2027

Angola’s Lobito Refinery Hits 23% Completion, Production Due in Late 2027

Angola’s Lobito Refinery Hits 23% Completion, Production Due in Late 2027

Priority units due July 2027, initial output gasoline and naphtha Sonangol invests $1.4 billion...
Read more |  18 January 2026
Appointments
18 January 2026
cib-kenya-names-tirus-mwithiga-managing-director-from-feb-2026

CIB Kenya Names Tirus Mwithiga Managing Director From Feb 2026

CIB Kenya Names Tirus Mwithiga Managing Director From Feb 2026

Bank accelerates growth strategy, targeting profitability and East Africa expansion Appointment follows losses...
Read more |  18 January 2026
News
18 January 2026
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In Uganda, Museveni Wins Seventh Term Amid a Familiar Dispute Over Election Fairness

In Uganda, Museveni Wins Seventh Term Amid a Familiar Dispute Over Election Fairness

In power since 1986, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has secured a new...
Read more |  18 January 2026
News
18 January 2026
in-nuclear-drive-ethiopia-balances-russian-backing-with-european-regulatory-support

In Nuclear Drive, Ethiopia Balances Russian Backing With European Regulatory Support

In Nuclear Drive, Ethiopia Balances Russian Backing With European Regulatory Support

Ethiopia said earlier this week it aims to build its first nuclear...
Read more |  18 January 2026
News Industry
17 January 2026
eiti-urges-liberia-to-better-integrate-artisanal-mining-into-sector-data

EITI urges Liberia to better integrate artisanal mining into sector data

EITI urges Liberia to better integrate artisanal mining into sector data

EITI says artisanal mining remains absent from Liberia’s official mining statistics Industrial mining...
Read more |  17 January 2026
News Industry
17 January 2026
mauritania-shapes-power-supply-growth-around-gas-and-renewables

Mauritania shapes power supply growth around gas and renewables

Mauritania shapes power supply growth around gas and renewables

Gas-fired plants and renewables anchor Mauritania’s electricity expansion plan New thermal, solar, and...
Read more |  17 January 2026
News Agriculture
17 January 2026
guinea-seeks-to-revive-cotton-sector-after-years-of-decline

Guinea seeks to revive cotton sector after years of decline

Guinea seeks to revive cotton sector after years of decline

Government supplies equipment and inputs to relaunch cotton production State cotton company targets...
Read more |  17 January 2026
News Agriculture
17 January 2026
russian-dairy-group-ekoniva-eyes-investment-in-algeria-s-milk-sector

Russian dairy group EkoNiva eyes investment in Algeria’s milk sector

Russian dairy group EkoNiva eyes investment in Algeria’s milk sector

EkoNiva held talks with state-owned Giplait on potential dairy farm projects Discussions focus...
Read more |  17 January 2026
News Infrastructures
17 January 2026
egypt-expands-regional-shipping-footprint-with-ain-sokhna-terminal

Egypt expands regional shipping footprint with Ain Sokhna terminal

Egypt expands regional shipping footprint with Ain Sokhna terminal

Egypt has launched a new deepwater container terminal at Ain Sokhna port The...
Read more |  17 January 2026
News Services
17 January 2026
burkina-faso-ghana-plan-teacher-exchanges-to-boost-language-skills

Burkina Faso, Ghana plan teacher exchanges to boost language skills

Burkina Faso, Ghana plan teacher exchanges to boost language skills

Plan targets English teachers for Burkina Faso and French teachers for Ghana Talks...
Read more |  17 January 2026
News Digital
17 January 2026
algeria-boosts-earth-observation-capacity-with-launch-of-alsat-3a-satellite

Algeria boosts Earth observation capacity with launch of Alsat-3A satellite

Algeria boosts Earth observation capacity with launch of Alsat-3A satellite

Alsat-3A was launched into orbit from China as Algeria’s third Earth observation...
Read more |  17 January 2026
News
17 January 2026
benin-s-2026-presidential-race-bridging-the-gap-between-macro-success-and-micro-reality

Benin’s 2026 Presidential Race: Bridging the Gap Between Macro Success and Micro Reality

Benin’s 2026 Presidential Race: Bridging the Gap Between Macro Success and Micro Reality

Fitch revised Benin's outlook to Positive (B+), citing 7.5% growth and a...
Read more |  17 January 2026
Mining
17 January 2026
liberia-rolls-out-20-year-aviation-master-plan-to-revive-civil-aviation

Liberia rolls out 20-year aviation master plan to revive civil aviation

Liberia rolls out 20-year aviation master plan to revive civil aviation

Plan targets safety, infrastructure, and skills development through 2045 Sector remains weakened by...
Read more |  17 January 2026
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