The disarmament and demobilisation programme launched in August 2025 is projected to cost between 50 and 100 million dollars, a heavy burden for the Central African Republic. Economic forecasts hinge ...

South Africa chose eleven private freight rail operators from twenty-five applicants to break Transnet's monopoly. New entrants may add twenty million tonnes yearly and attract one hundred billion ...

The Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) has reached a new milestone in academic recognition at the African level. According to the 2025 edition of the Top University Rank ...

Burundi’s decision to pilot renminbi settlement for Chinese imports is a neat headline and a helpful starting point for a wider African debate. Bujumbura has allowed a small cohort of importers to pay ...

The cabinet has approved preparations for a debut USD 1.5B Eurobond before June 2026 to fund key infrastructure projects. Investors await details on timing and arrangers. Citi and Standard Bank could ...

Botswana signs $12 billion investment agreement with Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings Deal spans infrastructure, energy, mining, agriculture, tourism, cybersecurity and defense Aims to diversify economy ...

ISACA and INGRYD Academy launch program to train 10,000 Nigerians in tech by 2030 Each year 2,000 students will get training, ISACA certifications, membership and mentorship Initiative aims to cut ...

TAAG will open a Luanda–Nairobi route with three weekly flights. The airline aims to triple passenger traffic to 3 million annually by 2030. TAAG, now profitable, is central to Angola’s aviation and ...

(CMOC)-CMOC today announced its results for the first half of 2025, reporting revenue of USD 13.21 billion and net profit attributable to shareholders of USD 1.21 billion, up 60.07% year-on-year and ...

ZESCO and Anzana inked a US$300 million deal to power 2 million Zambians along the Lobito Corridor. A US$50 million pilot launches 2026, connecting 40,000 homes and businesses in North-Western ...

Uganda to host migrants denied asylum in U.S. Excludes criminals, minors; prioritizes African nationals. Agreement details pending; political tension rising in Uganda. Kampala and Washington have ...

Government sets 2025/26 wheat output target at 6,000 tonnes, more than double last year’s harvest. Production area rose tenfold in 2024/25 to 1,342 hectares, with a 5,000-hectare seed program launched ...