Equity capital markets underwriting fees in Sub-Saharan Africa fell 66% in the first half of 2025 to US$5.5 million, the lowest since records began in 2000. Overall investment banking fees in the ...

Burkina Faso ends Target Malaria, a GMO mosquito project funded by the Gates Foundation. The government cites biosafety risks, low impact, and scientific sovereignty in halting the program. The fight ...

Japan grants Kenya ¥25 bln ($169m) samurai loan for autos and electricity Deal signed at TICAD-9 aims to cut power losses and boost EV production Nairobi shifts debt strategy toward lowering borrowing ...

Mauritania, Toyota Tsusho plan renewable-powered desalination plant Project aims to produce 50,000 m³ water daily Nouadhibou emerging as energy, water, and industry hub The Mauritanian Ministry of ...

DRC plans $1.5B Eurobond for infrastructure, connectivity Public debt at 18.49% of GDP, below regional average Success depends on transparency, project monitoring, investor confidence The Democratic ...

Facing increasingly costly and volatile Eurobonds, West African states are turning to their regional financial markets for funding. Senegal is a prime example; since the beginning of the year, it has ...

CMOC and Glencore post 78,773 tons in first half of 2025, up 15% year-on-year Cobalt is being stockpiled in the DRC as exports remain blocked since February Output tied to copper and nickel mining, ...

The internet has become a key driver of digital transformation and a crucial force for global economic and social development. To guarantee its quality and accessibility, a central challenge is ...

It’s a common scene in any Lomé (Togo) market, but it’s telling. A customer hands a 10,000 CFA franc note to a vendor to buy 1,650 francs worth of tomatoes. The vendor sighs, rummages through a knot ...

Russia proposes cooperation on protecting Morocco’s energy systems EU NIS2 directive sets strict cybersecurity standards with heavy penalties Rabat must balance security choices with power exports to ...

Africa's beer output hit record 160.5 Mhl in 2024 Angola's production surged 35%, fastest globally Africa led global growth as worldwide output declined African beer production reached a new record of ...

Kinshasa signs LOI with Huawei to explore digital education projects • Plans cover smart classrooms, e-learning platforms, and an innovation lab • Report says progress in digital education remains ...