The DRC signed a defense contract with Turkey’s MKE to upgrade military equipment for its armed forces. The partnership focuses on operational capacity, skills transfer, and building a domestic ...

GasEntec secured a contract to install an LNG terminal in Dakar to support Senegal’s energy supply. The project will supply gas to power plants, including the 300 MW Cap des Biches facility, and ...

Loan-loss provisions at the nine BRVM-listed banks that reported 2025 earnings rose 18% to $137 million as regional growth hit a record 6.7%. BOA Niger's net income collapsed 92% to $735,000, the ...

Pratt & Whitney has inaugurated a new aircraft engine components plant in Morocco, as the country continues to attract major aerospace manufacturers seeking competitive costs and skilled labor. The ...

SIB net profit rose to 56 billion CFA francs in 2025 Lower risk costs and higher income supported performance Assets, loans and deposits grew, dividend increased to 425 francs Société ivoirienne de ...

Lifezone Metals raises $25 million for African minerals projects Funds support Kabanga, Musongati exploration and US recycling operations Move advances development amid rising competition for critical ...

Africa imported 18.8 GW of Chinese solar panels, up 48% Egypt, Algeria, South Africa among top buyers exceeding 1 GW Lower prices drive demand as renewables expand across continent African countries ...

After a decade of reforms, Benin’s agricultural sector has emerged as a cornerstone of economic transformation. The election of Romuald Wadagni marks the start of a new phase, with a stronger push ...

ECOWAS reviews 2025 agricultural projects at Lomé meeting Around 20 programs assessed to set 2026 priorities Food insecurity affects nearly 40 million amid security crises Regional steering committees ...

Kenya ended COMESA sugar import caps after 24-year waiver Government still controls imports via licenses and tariff waivers Demand exceeds output, sustaining imports from regional suppliers Kenya’s ...

Equity Bank proposes smartphone financing to boost digital adoption in DRC Low ownership persists, with only 8% of population using smartphones High costs and low awareness limit uptake despite ...

Togo tax-to-GDP ratio at 13.1%, below regional 20% target New 2027–2029 budget framework aims to improve fiscal planning Government seeks higher revenue via tax base expansion, digitization Togo's tax ...