AFC identifies $4 trillion in African funds that could finance infrastructure • Most assets sit in low-yield, short-term investments outside the continent • Reforming financial systems and markets ...

WAEMU’s inflation dropped from 2.2% in March to 1.5% in April 2025 • BCEAO attributes the decline to falling food, housing, and transport prices • Mali posts highest inflation; BCEAO cuts policy rate ...

African green hydrogen exports to Europe could face higher costs than projected • Study warns current models overlook country-specific investment risks • Only 2.1% of potential African sites may reach ...

IRH to acquire majority stake in Alphamin, owner of Bisie tin mine in DRC • Deal adds 20,000-ton annual tin capacity to IRH’s mining portfolio • Alphamin cuts 2025 forecast to 17,500 tons due to ...

Rektron and Afritel plan to buy 60% stake in state-owned telecom operator AT Deal aims to revive AT’s performance and expand network coverage Market share fell to 7.89% in 2024; operator faces $342M ...

IFC to acquire stake in KERA Health, an AI-based e-health platform in Senegal Funding to support digitized health services expansion across WAEMU region Project aims to lower patient costs and improve ...

AfDB raised $3 billion in a two-part bond issuance in U.S. dollars. The deal included the Bank’s first-ever 10-year global dollar bond. Strong market demand showed confidence in the Bank’s leadership ...

The NCC Digital Innovation Park in Ogun marks a major milestone in Nigeria’s digital future, showcasing a united federal and state commitment to building a skilled, tech-driven, and inclusive economy.

Ghana, Africa’s top gold producer with 4.8 million ounces declared in 2024, is seeking to elevate its position in the global bullion market by obtaining a London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) ...

Funding resumes after 2023 suspension tied to Uganda’s anti-LGBT legislation • Three new projects approved in social protection, education, and displacement • Bank cites “satisfactory” safeguards to ...

South Africa generated $3.36 billion in agricultural export revenue in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 10% increase over the same period in 2024. The announcement was made on June 3 by Minister ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $58 million disbursement for the Central African Republic (CAR) under the third and fourth reviews of its Extended Credit Facility arrangement. The ...