This decision comes after Benin’s ambassador, Gildas Agonkan, publicly apologized to the Nigerien people during a ceremony. Benin has reportedly recalled its ambassador to Niger, Gildas Agonkan ...

Many African leaders argue that the three major international rating agencies have a 'negative bias' when evaluating the credit risk of African nations, denying them access to essential financial ...

Seychelles, Cape Verde, Botswana, Rwanda, and Mauritius are the least corrupt countries in Africa, according to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published by Transparency International. The ...

The civil war that broke out in neighboring Sudan in April 2023 crippled one of the main pipelines transporting most of South Sudan’s oil, depriving the country of crucial government revenue. Expected ...

As mobile connectivity becomes vital for economic growth, poor service quality hampers productivity, disrupts transactions, and limits online access. This affects businesses, financial inclusion, and ...

With a generous distribution policy and consistently positive profitability, SGCI maintains its leadership position in Côte d'Ivoire. However, the rise in risk costs, margin pressure, and increased ...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), launched in 2018, covers a market of 1.3 billion people with a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion. It could boost intra-African trade by 53%, lift 50 ...

Agriculture is the foundation of Africa’s economy, yet smallholder farmers - the majority of the continent’s farming population - struggle with limited access to real-time agricultural information.

Faced with high costs linked to poor infrastructure and regulatory barriers, about 34% of African business leaders are increasingly adopting digital tools to facilitate trade within the continent.

Khaled El Enany, candidate for the post of Director-General of UNESCO, was received by Pope Francis during a private audience at the Vatican. Their discussion focused on the urgent need to strengthen ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Africa is shifting away from a venture capital-only model, embracing a more diversified approach that may seem pragmatic. Debt is gaining traction, but can the market handle this ...