Mali denies reports of imminent AES single currency launch Denial aims to curb uncertainty amid high financing needs Investor caution persists as Mali faces security, budget pressures Reports ...

As Africa’s leading gold producer, Ghana launched a series of reforms in 2025 to better regulate and structure the sector. The effort is being driven in particular by the state-run Ghana Gold Board, ...

WAEMU states target 12.7 trillion CFA francs in 2026 auctions 2025 issuance hit record 11.9 trillion as external funding tightened Secondary market rebounded, but liquidity remains short-term focused ...

Djibouti completed a four-month artificial intelligence training program for education inspectors to improve school oversight. The initiative aims to strengthen data-driven supervision, pedagogical ...

ECOWAS cut aviation taxes and reduced passenger and security charges by 25% from Jan. 1, 2026, but ticket prices have yet to fall. Member states have not fully transposed the decision into national ...

CEI Africa and Energise Africa mobilized $2.9 million to finance nine rural solar mini-grids in Benin. The projects will supply continuous electricity to about 4,700 households and local businesses ...

Africa shifted from a net recipient of Chinese financing to a net payer over the past decade. Debt repayments to China now exceed new lending across low- and lower-middle-income countries.

As delays in university programs weigh on youth employability and workforce competitiveness, the appointment of a new president at Joseph Ki-Zerbo University marks a turning point in the governance of ...

Orezone agreed to acquire Hecla Quebec for up to C$593 million to diversify away from Burkina Faso. The deal gives Orezone full ownership of the Casa Berardi mine and a pipeline of Canadian ...

Morocco’s legal cannabis sector continues to expand five years after legalization, supported by rising private investment. Family-owned Cannablanca plans to launch a pharmaceutical cannabis processing ...

Moniepoint, Opay, Kuda, and others gain national status with tighter oversight A naira 5 billion minimum capital requirement now applies to national operators Nigeria’s fintech market is valued at $1.

The updated deal expands routes between West Africa, the UAE, and London New destinations include Banjul, Dakar, Freetown, and Monrovia The partnership aligns with stronger Nigeria-UAE economic ties ...