NSIA Banque Côte d’Ivoire’s first-half 2026 profit fell despite a 6% rise in net banking income to CFAF 53.7 billion ($91.5 million). The bank increased its net risk charge to CFAF 6.5 billion from ...

Baobab Côte d’Ivoire aims to become Africa’s leading microfinance institution by 2027 and rank among its top five financial institutions by 2035. Its customer base reached nearly 350,000 by August ...

Central African trade ministers and government representatives agreed on October 23 in Brazzaville to develop a regional roadmap for 2027–2030 aimed at increasing women's and young people's ...

Africa needs more trained workers to operate and maintain water systems and ensure reliable access to safe drinking water. A global report found that only 26% of surveyed countries have enough staff ...

Ghana has launched two initiatives to help local producers reach more buyers at home and abroad. Nontraditional exports rose 30.7% to $5 billion in 2025, according to the Ghana Export Promotion ...

Mozambique plans to invite private companies to operate parts of its rail network to expand freight services and attract more cargo. The country's three major rail corridors connect its ports to ...

The African Development Bank estimates Nigeria's cumulative infrastructure investment needs at $2.3 trillion by 2043 Nigeria faces an annual development financing gap of about $31.5 billion, according ...

Malawi has secured the final major permit for its first uranium export shipment since production resumed in August 2025. Four containers carrying about 145,000 pounds of uranium concentrate are ...

Tunisian officials discussed modernizing Tunisair’s fleet with Boeing, but no aircraft orders or purchase agreements have been announced. Tunisair owns only seven of its 19 aircraft, and financing ...

Angola’s first industrial-scale rare earth mine is now expected to start production in early 2028, a year later than previously planned, amid funding delays. Longonjo is 30% complete, and Pensana is ...

Djibouti is working to accelerate $30 million in World Bank-funded digital projects to improve internet access, digital skills and regional connectivity. Nine activities remain under the Digital ...

Algeria’s parliament has approved sending troops to Niger, paving the way for its first official overseas military deployment since 1973. Authorities have yet to announce the deployment date or troop ...