Germany reaffirmed its support for Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts and pledged €10 million to help reintegrate people displaced by extremist violence Berlin and Abuja are seeking deeper economic ...

MTN Benin selected Forga, Locapay, BatiBid, AfriceReal and Deafsync for the second cohort of its Innovation Lab The five start-ups will receive six to eight months of technical and commercial support ...

Dakar 2026 organizers said the sports program, competition schedules and most venue renovations were complete with 100 days remaining The Olympic Village at Amadou Mahtar Mbow University was still ...

Human rights allegations tied to Africa's transition minerals rose 122% in 2025. The DRC, Zambia, and Guinea accounted for nearly all reported cases on the continent. The report calls for tougher ...

The reforms strengthen oversight of a sector where accurate fuel measurement is critical for supply security, tax collection and consumer protection In a joint statement issued on July 22, the Energy ...

Airtel Africa confirmed the London Stock Exchange as the venue for its mobile money unit’s IPO on 23 July, alongside first-quarter revenue of $1.85bn, up 31% The unit’s profit margin fell 363 basis ...

Algeria is extending its energy diplomacy to Benin after launching or negotiating power projects in Niger, Côte d’Ivoire and Chad Sonelgaz could support Benin with technical expertise, infrastructure ...

Ivory Coast has ratified a €87.3 million ($99.3 million) loan from the International Development Association (IDA) to finance community development projects in the country's western regions. The ...

Ghana and Morocco signed 11 cooperation agreements across strategic sectors. The two countries aim to expand trade, investment, and regional value chains. The partnership builds on Ghana's AfCFTA role ...

PI-SPI has connected 30 million users across WAEMU, but only one million transactions have been recorded since its September 2025 launch The platform allows instant, secure and free transfers between ...

Global coffee production is forecast to reach a record 189.6 million bags in 2026/27, driven mainly by a sharp increase in arabica output Consumption is also expected to hit a record 179.7 million ...

Kenya projects a budget deficit of 3.6% of GDP for the July 2027–June 2028 fiscal year as it continues fiscal consolidation. The government aims to reduce the budget deficit to around 3% of GDP by the ...