IPIS report says diamond embargo failed to stop rebel financing in Central African Republic • Rebel groups increased control over mines despite export restrictions imposed since 2013 • Experts urge ...

Senegal signs bus assembly deals with Chinese firms to renew 40,000 vehicles under Vision 2050. • Project to build local auto value chain, starting with 6,000 vehicle replacements in 5 years. • ...

Desert Gold to acquire 90% stake in Tiegba gold project in Côte d’Ivoire • Deal includes $450,000 cash payment and 1.5 million Desert Gold shares • Company targets West Africa’s growing gold potential ...

Ghana promotes energy-efficient solutions through public-private partnerships • New investment program launched with TCL for high-performance appliances • Regulatory reforms aim to ease costs for ...

World Bank projects 5.9% GDP growth for Cape Verde driven by low-cost airlines • Inflation expected to stay low at around 2% thanks to falling fuel prices • Poverty rate seen dropping to 13.3% in 2025 ...

Qatar’s Baladna plans dairy farm in Nigeria’s Ogun State, exploring land and feasibility with local officials. • Project aligns with Nigeria’s goal to double dairy output to 1.4M tons by 2030. • ...

Gabon disputes CCC rating, cites reforms and April election. • Fitch flags high debt and deficits, despite recent relief steps. • IMF deal eyed for 2026, growth seen slowing to 2.2%. The Gabonese ...

Ethiopia seeks $5B for UN development plan by 2030. • $6.5B deal signed, $1.5B already secured for SDGs and resilience. • Challenges persist despite 8.1% growth and UN support. Ethiopia aims to ...

Mauritania launches e-commerce plan with GIZ to boost digital trade. • Connectivity lags due to high costs and weak rural coverage. • Cash, poor logistics, and social media sales limit growth.

Nigeria to provide 1.5 trillion naira ($968 million) to recapitalize the Bank of Agriculture • Goal is to improve farmers’ access to credit and boost food production • 2025 agriculture budget ...

(AfDB)-African leaders have called on Monday for an urgent review of U.S. tariffs on African exports, urging a shift towards transformative partnerships and investment in Africa’s economic potential.

China-Africa trade rose 12.4 % to $134.16 billion between January and May 2025 China’s exports to Africa climbed 20.2 %, African exports rose 1.6 % Beijing plans more tariff cuts to ease trade ...