BEAC granted Afreximbank the first-ever foreign access to the CEMAC public securities market. Cameroon raised $359.3 million via a euro-to-CFA swap to issue local Treasury bonds. All bond tranches ...

Rebel violence cut Bisie tin mine’s Q2 output to 4,106 tonnes, 21% below target H1 production hit 8,376 tonnes, 47% of Alphamin’s 2025 goal Continued operations depend on improved regional security ...

Egypt opened Africa’s largest wind farm, raising Gulf of Suez capacity to 912.5 MW. Pro-investor policies have driven Egypt’s 340% renewable energy growth since 2015. Despite vast wind potential, most ...

The World Bank convened a series of meetings in Brazzaville, Congo, in May, bringing together key economic stakeholders, including finance ministers, from the Economic and Monetary Community of ...

Ivory Coast grants two new four-year gold exploration permits to Global Industries Sarl and Rampage Exploration Sarl. • National gold production reached 58 tonnes in 2024, with a target of 100 tonnes ...

The MTN Nigeria Dabengwa Tier 3 Data Centre is more than just a physical infrastructure project — it’s a foundational investment in Nigeria’s digital future. It enhances data sovereignty, reduces ...

The IMF approved a $261.9 million disbursement under DR Congo’s credit program • Economic growth hit 6.5% in 2024, driven by the extractive sector • Rising security spending pushed the 2024 budget ...

Cape Verde reclassified as an upper-middle-income country due to a 16.8% rise in GNI per capita. • Namibia downgraded to lower-middle-income after a 12.9% decrease in GNI per capita. • Cape Verde’s ...

Global coffee consumption projected to hit a record 169.4 million 60-kg bags in 2025/2026, up from 166.5 million in 2024/2025. • China’s coffee demand more than doubled in a decade, becoming the world ...

The Gerewol tradition is a fascinating ritual celebrated by the Bororo Fulani, a nomadic community primarily located in Chad and Niger. This annual festival, striking both visually and culturally, ...

South Sudan initiates a $58 million, four-year project to transform basic education nationwide. • The program aims to directly benefit over 300,000 students and indirectly reach 600,000 others, ...

The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) held its 92nd Ordinary Session on June 30, 2025. The Board approved a total amount of EUR 174 million and USD 125 ...