Somalia is shifting from crisis management to policy-led reconstruction under IMF-backed reforms. Fiscal discipline and institutional rebuilding now anchor economic governance. ⁠Debt relief has opened ...

Sub-Saharan Africa receives approximately $9.1 billion in IMF lending, while North African countries receive an additional $6.1 billions. Most funding is tied to policy conditionalities, including ...

Global food commodity prices rose in 2025, FAO index up to 127.2 Vegetable oils, meat and dairy hit highs despite cheaper cereals, sugar Higher prices strain net food importers, especially in ...

Authorities seize thousands of cylinders over speculation, illegal practices New decree tightens sales rules to protect subsidised household gas supply Authorities in Niger have tightened oversight of ...

Zambia and Zimbabwe each pledge $220 million for Batoka Gorge revival 2,400 MW hydro project aims to supply 1,200 MW per country Funding boost seeks investors amid delays, drought-hit regional power ...

Rwanda’s fish production rose 9% in 2025 to 52,439 tonnes Growth driven by aquaculture investment, hatcheries and farmer training Sector on track for 77,700-tonne output target by 2029 Rwanda’s fish ...

DR Congo warns telecom operators over service quality failures Tshisekedi orders sanctions, tighter regulation and monitoring within 30 days Network disruptions harming economy, banking and digital ...

The Summit marks a significant shift, prioritising a multipolar approach over traditional bilateralism, with Germany and India attending. Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged France’s economic gaps in ...

The world’s top cashew producer since 2015, Côte d’Ivoire is relying on public incentives to draw private investment as it pushes to expand domestic processing. Public support for cashew processing in ...

At the start of the year, the regional debt market is operating fully as a price-driven market. Its depth and capacity to absorb large volumes are no longer in question. Instead, budgetary, political, ...

Chariot signs MoU with Chinese trader to develop Nigerian lithium assets Deal follows planned acquisition of Continental Lithium portfolio, closing Q1 2026 Partnership may provide financing as ...

Nine rural communities in northern Senegal connected to national power grid Project commissioned Jan. 9, 2026 under government rural electrification programme Move supports universal access goal; ...