IMF forecasts Namibia's GDP growth at 3.75% in both 2025 and 2026. Recovery supported by improved weather, boosting agriculture and energy. Weak global demand, structural issues, and diamond market ...

Eastern Zambia Initiative part of President Hichilema’s clean energy strategy for underserved areas Project supports 2030 goal of 10,000 MW solar capacity and wider energy access Zambia has launched a ...

Ucamwal plans three new funds in Côte d’Ivoire, including Halal and women-focused options Two mutual funds—Ucamwal Diversified and Ucamwal Bond—already launched Projects target diverse investors and ...

Burkina Faso to expand vocational education to support industrial growth Plan targets skilled labor shortages and youth unemployment Strategy seeks to align education with market demand and ...

Dangote will begin selling gasoline and diesel directly to customers, bypassing middlemen The group is launching its own logistics fleet and CNG fueling stations nationwide A credit system for bulk ...

Wafa Assurance offers to acquire 51% stake in Cairo-listed Delta Insurance • Deal values Delta at EGP5 billion ($317 million), priced at EGP40 ($2.52) per share • Egypt Kuwait Holding to sell its ...

Access Holdings finalises deal to take over Standard Chartered Bank Gambia • Standard Chartered ends its 130-year presence in the Gambian banking market • Acquisition follows Access Holdings' recent ...

Africa No Filter study links negative perceptions to weak consumer interest abroad • Over 40% of Africa-related associations in US and UK were seen as negative • Positive narratives proved more ...

USDA forecasts 8% increase in paddy rice output, reaching 2.96 million tons • Cultivated area projected to expand 8% to 850,000 hectares • Improved climate, reduced pest pressure, and policy support ...

New oil find in Abu Sennan yields 1,400 barrels of crude and 1 million cubic feet of gas per day • Egypt invests $1.2 billion to drill 110 wells in 2024/2025 fiscal year • Onshore focus aims to secure ...

Giyani Metals receives EXIM Bank interest for $225 million in project financing • K.Hill to become Botswana’s first manganese mine, with $284 million capex • Site expected to produce 80,000 tons of ...

Fixed broadband remains too expensive across Africa, limiting access and usage • High setup fees and limited fiber network coverage hold back adoption • Experts call for stronger investment and public ...