Despite rapid urban growth, Côte d’Ivoire remains largely dependent on agriculture. Rural areas of the country, which are poorer than urban centres, are also modernising more slowly. To address ...

BEAC raises key interest rates to support CFA franc Policy rate lifted to 4.75% amid falling foreign reserves Shift reverses earlier easing criticised by the IMF The Bank of Central African States ...

As the job market transforms and demands for specialized skills intensify, upskilling is emerging as a critical structural response for strengthening employability. In Africa, it is gaining importance ...

Morocco commits 1.3 billion dirhams to support domestic startups Funding targets business creation, venture capital, and Technopark network Programs aim to create 1,000 startups by 2026 Morocco will ...

Despite their central role in African trade, ports remain hampered by fragmented, non-comparable data, driving up logistics costs and constraining investment. To address this, the African Development ...

Guinea-Bissau suspends participation in CPLP, foreign ministry says Government cites statute breaches and refusal to recognise its chairmanship Suspension to remain until rotating presidency is ...

Orezone produces first gold at new Bomboré plant on December 15 $80 million facility targets 45% output increase by 2026 Bomboré production forecast to rise to about 185,000 ounces in 2026 Orezone ...

Kenya signs $311 million deal to build two high-voltage power lines Private partners finance, build, operate lines under 30-year concession New lines aim to cut outages and ease grid congestion Kenya ...

Palm Hills Developments signs agreement with Marriott International to introduce the St. Regis brand in West Cairo. Project to include a luxury hotel, serviced apartments and branded residences near ...

African companies raised about $220 billion in equity on local stock markets over the past 25 years Equity market capitalization rose 27-fold to $560 billion between 2000 and 2024 Limited access to ...

Nairobi will host the summit in 2026, co-organized with Norway, the United States, and the IEA Event aims to speed up access to clean cooking for nearly 1 billion Africans First summit in Paris ...

Botswana awards British junior Aterian a new copper exploration license in the Kalahari Copper Belt The license expands Aterian’s copper portfolio in Botswana to 2,694.58 square kilometers Authorities ...