The Trump administration's decision to suspend American aid to foreign countries for 90 days has caught many African governments off guard. In the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), ...

This initiative aims to bridge the funding gap holding these businesses back, giving them the resources to grow and fully contribute to the country’s economic expansion. Senegal is launching a major ...

Moody’s upgraded Côte d’Ivoire’s credit rating to Ba2, making it the second-highest rated economy in sub-Saharan Africa, alongside South Africa. Despite the challenges of the upcoming election, Fitch ...

South Africa has one of the richest sub-soil in Africa, housing large reserves of gold, iron ore, and coal. It also hosts critical minerals like platinum group elements (PGMs), manganese, and nickel, ...

Africa Global Logistics (AGL) signed a partnership agreement at the end of 2024 as the lead member for the development and operation of the Patimban International Port, in collaboration with Toyota ...

MTN launched commercial 5G in Nigeria in September 2022. By December 2024, the technology accounted for just 2.46% of the total number of subscribers. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is ...

Africa houses around 30% of critical minerals, essential for the energy transition. However, the continent attracts only 3% of global energy investment, while it requires over $200 billion annually to ...

Free roaming is a significant step toward strengthening regional economic integration and digital connectivity. It eliminates costly roaming charges, allowing for seamless cross-border communication, ...

Morocco is working on a new mining code. According to the Fraser Institute, the country, already recognized as one of Africa's most attractive mining jurisdictions, has significant copper, cobalt, and ...

With over 100 million tonnes of ore reserves, the Minim Martap project is poised to become Cameroon's first bauxite mine. The project's owner, Canyon Resources, plans to use the existing rail ...

U.S. development aid is facing an uncertain future. At the center of the storm is USAID, a key player in global assistance programs, now at risk of being dismantled. The stakes are high, especially ...

This is the holding company's first venture into the West African regional financial market. The successful fundraising, a sign of investor confidence, will help drive its growth and expand its ...