World Bank to mobilize $550 million for Kenya road project Project to upgrade 508 km, boosting regional trade links Corridor to cut Nairobi-Mandera travel time to one day Kenya’s Isiolo-Mandera road ...

Egypt signs deal on $100 million dry port with EDECS, MEDLOG Facility aims to ease port congestion, shift freight from road to rail Part of national infrastructure strategy through 2030 Egypt's ...

Foreign currency cash transactions banned; must go through banks Central bank cuts rate to 13.5% amid easing inflation The Democratic Republic of Congo's central bank has decided to take exclusive ...

NSIA Banque CI, OEC-CI sign three-year SME support partnership Deal offers financing, training, and support for accountants and SMEs Aims to improve access to finance and business governance NSIA ...

Intra-African trade seen rising 10% to $230 billion in 2026 Growth driven by AfCFTA implementation and regional trade reforms Manufacturing and agri-food sectors to increase trade share Intra-African ...

This week in Africa, health news highlights progress in kidney disease research, new investments in health security, and efforts to strengthen epidemiological surveillance. It also covers Togo’s push ...

Ethiopia rolling out nationwide EV charging network, EEU says First phase includes 40 stations, mainly in Addis Ababa Plan supports rapid EV growth, aims cut fuel imports and emissions Ethiopia’s ...

CEMAC non-performing loans fall to 16.0% in 2025, BEAC says Lending rises 10.7% despite tighter liquidity and higher borrowing costs Growth, lower inflation support banks, but risks from government ...

Angola issues $185 million bonds to recapitalize TAAG Move aims prepare airline for partial privatization, attract investors Restructuring includes fleet expansion, route growth, amid ongoing losses ...

Senegal launches solar-plus-storage projects to boost grid stability Diass project adds first battery system, backed by KfW, AFD Linguère hybrid plant to power 90,000 homes, support energy targets ...

WAF produced 107,728 ounces of gold in Q1 2026 Kiaka mine now accounts for the majority of output Company remains on track to meet annual production targets West African Resources (WAF) reported gold ...

Investec secures $200 million IFC loan for green housing finance Funds to support eco-buildings, affordable green home loans in South Africa IFC to provide grants, technical support to expand ...