Ethiopia and Italy signed a joint declaration to deepen cooperation during a bilateral meeting in Addis Ababa. • The cooperation framework includes a financial package of €180 million in soft loans ...

US suspended all immigrant and non-immigrant visa issuance at its Niamey embassy from July 2025. • Trade between the US and Niger fell sharply from $125.2 million in 2022 to $49.7 million in 2024. • ...

Ahafo produced 402,000 ounces of gold in H1 2025, up 7% from H1 2024. • Newmont anticipates full-year 2025 production to fall to 670,000 ounces from 798,000 ounces in 2024. • The new Ahafo North ...

Equatorial Guinea’s economy will contract by 3.1% in 2025 after a modest 0.9% growth in 2024. • Afreximbank will raise $4.5 billion to fund the EG-27 LNG project, spearheaded by Sonagas. • The EG-27 ...

The terminal will add 1,000 meters of quay, a 4,000-square-meter office complex, warehouses, workshops, and 120,000-ton grain silos. • Phased construction by KTH Group’s APD aims to deliver the first ...

Legal appeals and calls for stability following leadership shake-up delay the Group’s listing on the Central African stock exchange. Highlights ● Shareholders challenge recent governance changes, ...

Government ramps up e-services, digital ID, and payments, but rural gaps remain Highlights: ● Over 900 government services digitized under 'Digital Ethiopia 2025' ● 20.4M+ citizens issued digital IDs ...

Facing rising jihadist threats and trade uncertainties, the country diversifies its global alliances through new security and economic engagements. Highlights: ● Russia-Togo military cooperation pact ...

New funding aims to boost Chad’s development plan and ease financial strain. Highlights: ● IMF to disburse $38.5M immediately as part of a four-year $625M program ● Funds will back Chad's $30B ...

The move aims to help stabilize the economy and allow the country to reclaim control over its production strategy. Highlights: ● Angola launched TotalEnergies-led Begonia and CLOV Phase 3, adding ...

Morocco to invest $8.9B in 5G rollout, targeting 85% coverage by 2030. Plan includes fiber expansion and rural connectivity under Digital 2030 strategy. Aims to boost digital inclusion and sectoral ...

As Algeria ramps up efforts to digitize its economy, the new cable is expected to play a critical role in improving service delivery, boosting enterprise connectivity, and expanding access to global ...