Côte d’Ivoire will receive $234 million for a sustainable urban mobility project in Abidjan. Gambia will receive $32.2 million to build a medical school and tackle healthcare worker shortages.

Standard Bank granted Paymenow a $22 million loan to expand its early wage access service in Southern Africa. Paymenow helps employees access earned wages early without fees, reducing reliance on high ...

India and Namibia signed MoUs in disaster resilience, cybersecurity, education, health, and entrepreneurship. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted cooperation in energy, defense, and critical ...

Africa’s adoption of small modular reactors (SMRs) varies widely, revealing gaps in regulatory and institutional readiness. Ghana and Rwanda lead with active projects and partnerships, while countries ...

Africa imported a record 3 million tonnes of Thai rice in 2024, a 23.3% increase over 2023. South Africa, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Mozambique, and Benin accounted for over 70% of imports. Analysts warn ...

Brazil’s robusta coffee harvest is set to more than double since 2016/2017, narrowing the gap with Vietnam. Brazil’s robusta thrives due to its tolerance of drought, disease resistance, and higher ...

Stanbic IBTC and Zenith Bank cut monthly card spending abroad to $500 and $200 Foreign reserves fall by $3.5 billion in six months, down to $37.37 billion in June Central Bank steps up ...

Trump announces 50% tariff on all imported copper, citing national security • Copper futures jump past $12,330 per ton as traders react to looming restrictions • African exporters face indirect risks ...

Government covered 59.16% of billed power costs with CFA536.4 billion in subsidies Debt to power producers now exceeds 4 trillion naira, straining the energy sector Reforms continue under President ...

WAF targets 290,000+ ounces of gold in Burkina Faso for 2025, up 40% from 2024 • Output driven by new Kiaka mine and continued production at Sanbrado • Long-term peak of 473,000 ounces expected by ...

Cameroon and Chad plan to launch free mobile roaming by August 11, following a joint coordination meeting in N'Djamena • The move revives a stalled CEMAC initiative started in 2021 to eliminate high ...

Dangote refinery will use only Nigerian crude by end-2025 as export contracts expire • In June, 53% of crude was locally sourced; past reliance on imports was due to supply issues • Shift aims to cut ...