Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced during a visit to Ethiopia this week that his country will open an embassy there, its first in East Africa and third on the continent after Egypt and ...

Burkina Faso plans fund to support senior entrepreneurship and economic activity Proposed support includes micro-loans, rural projects, and technical assistance Government also reviewing pensions, ...

In 2024, Benin’s authorities announced a coming ban on imports of frozen chicken and table eggs, saying the move aims to boost and better organize local production over the long term. The measure is ...

Tanzania to begin Bagamoyo deep-sea port construction in December Port to be 20x larger than Dar es Salaam, with 28 planned berths Project aims to boost Tanzania’s role in East Africa’s trade network ...

Deal includes 28M Santa Fe shares; completion expected by February 2026 Kokoseb project targets 146,000 oz/year over 11 years, pending feasibility study Australian miner WIA Gold said on Wednesday it ...

Pit Baccardi, co-founder of the Salon des Industries Musicales d’Afrique Francophone (SIMA) and a Cameroonian native, was in Cotonou for the second edition of the event, which was held on November 13 ...

Aksa Enerji to build 119 MW power plant in Burkina Faso’s capital 20-year electricity sales deal signed with national utility Sonabel Project aims to boost energy security amid rising demand and ...

Soldiers announce suspension of institutions and closure of borders President Embaló says he was arrested and denounces a coup Events unfold as the country awaits first presidential election results ...

Senegal revises 2021 GDP up 13.5% by changing base year Informal, previously uncounted sectors now included in national accounts Public debt-to-GDP ratio drops from 90.8% to 80% after rebasing Senegal ...

Both countries advance joint governance after UNESCO expanded the site A shared management mechanism and a 2026 conservation report are required The latest session prepared updates, future activities, ...

Countries adopt a roadmap for one-stop border posts on key corridors Reforms aim to cut logistics delays and lower trade costs in the region Plans include upgrades to Beira’s fuel and freight corridor ...

BOAD will introduce a stock-market-listed composite index directly correlated with its financial performance. The instrument forms part of a broader strategy to strengthen solvency and credit quality ...