Nigeria launches Sugarcane Outgrowers Programme to boost local sugar production Farmers to get contracts, inputs, training under national sugar supply chain Goal: 1.8M tons/year by 2033; current ...

Libya, Italy sign deal to build 160 km of coastal highway to Tunisia Project revives work halted since 2011, part of 1,750 km corridor Road to link with Trans-Saharan route, boosting African trade ...

Event to gather 600+ officials, investors, and business leaders Focus on trade, investment, and UK partnerships with West and Central Africa Lomé, the Togolese capital, will host the UK-West and ...

Kenya plans to issue $1.3B in sovereign bonds to clear infrastructure arrears Funds to repay short-term loan, ease fiscal strain from stalled public projects Government eyes infrastructure and wealth ...

Burkina Faso launches Educational Radio and Television (RTE) to expand learning access Platform combines radio, TV, and digital content on education, health, and culture Initiative targets rural ...

West African officials met in Lomé to improve municipal finances for crisis response Talks focused on sustaining health, water, and sanitation services during shocks Meeting to produce regional ...

DRC secures IMF staff-level deal for $456M under ECF and RSF programs $377M to support national budget; $79M to boost foreign reserves IMF Board to review in December; budget support to help fund 2026 ...

Guinea’s SOGUIPAH secures $3M loan from BIG to revive operations Funds to restart production, improve logistics, and support farmer payments Loan supports 2025-2030 plan to expand palm oil and rubber ...

Tarkwa gold output drops 5% to 122,900 oz in Q3 2025, Gold Fields reports Decline due to lower ore processing volumes from pit and stockpiles 2025 output forecast at 488,000 oz, down from 537,000 oz ...

IFC reviewing €7.5M loan for Catramp’s regional logistics expansion in Central Africa Project to boost warehouse capacity in Cameroon, Chad, and CAR; €10.1M total cost Catramp commits to environmental ...

Biovac opens mRNA-capable vaccine lab in Cape Town, backed by global donors Facility enables full vaccine production, supporting Africa’s health sovereignty goals Project aligns with AU plan to boost ...

Ethiopia, China sign market access deal as part of WTO accession process Agreement ends bilateral talks; follows similar deal with Turkey in October Ethiopia advancing reforms to align with WTO rules ...