Bank loans in Niger fell 18.2% in 2024, the steepest decline in WAEMU. Long-term loans dropped 18.6%, while short-term loans rose 28.1%. Niger posted the highest rate of bad loans in the union at 26.8 ...

Ghana’s Mahama begins state visit to Singapore for cooperation Talks focus on trade, innovation, urban, and digital sectors Mahama to address Africa-Singapore Forum, lead investment roundtable ...

Algeria orders mobile coverage expansion along national road network Poor coverage linked to rising road accidents, safety concerns 4G rollout, 5G launch, and fiber upgrades underway by 2027 Algeria's ...

ECOWAS launches €4.5M school feeding program in West Africa Program boosts child nutrition, local farming, and rural jobs 16 NGO projects backed by Spain target multisectoral development The Economic ...

Global carriers dominate the continent’s ports, but countries are reviving national fleets and targeting regional niches to reduce a multibillion-dollar drain on foreign exchange. The growing ...

A tenfold increase in capacity is possible by 2050, an IAEA report says, but financing and regional cooperation will be key to unlocking atomic power for over 20 nations. More than two dozen African ...

Kenya's stock market is Africa's top performer since May 2024, driven by strong gains and a stable currency • The rally is concentrated in a few stocks and sectors, while fixed-income markets remain ...

Japan grants Kenya ¥25 bln ($169m) samurai loan for autos and electricity Deal signed at TICAD-9 aims to cut power losses and boost EV production Nairobi shifts debt strategy toward lowering borrowing ...

The Nile River Festival is one of East Africa’s most iconic sporting events, held each year in Uganda on the mighty waters of the Nile. Hosted mainly in Jinja, often called the country’s adventure ...

While the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been holding an increasing number of protocols and summits to promote regional integration since 1992, most of these commitments have gone ...

Ethiopia ramps up infrastructure to secure its trade corridor with Djibouti. A $440.3 million World Bank-funded highway will cut transport costs and delays. Rail, logistics hubs, and industrial zones ...

Monex Ventures and Uncovered Fund launched a $20 million investment fund for early-stage startups in Africa, the Middle East, and North Africa. The fund will target four sectors: finance, logistics, ...