The African Solidarity Fund has provided CFA225 billion ($390 million) in guarantees to support Niger’s development • Targeted sectors include education, energy, agro-industry, and economic ...

Aliko Dangote and three other African philanthropists featured in TIME’s 2025 philanthropy list • Collectively, their foundations have committed billions to health, education, and poverty alleviation ...

Algeria and Mauritania’s business council seeks a preferential agreement to strengthen bilateral trade The council advocates for barter mechanisms and removal of market access barriers Trade volume ...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $100 million equity investment in Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (Arise IIP) to accelerate the rollout of special economic zones (SEZs) and ...

Burundi and the African Development Bank launch $152 million BRIDEP to boost agriculture and trade The project targets rural transformation through irrigation, digital platforms, and cross-border ...

Sweden’s Jord AB secures 300 hectares in Sakar for bioenergy development, with plans to scale to 1,000 hectares The project will produce 50,000 tons of solid biofuel annually and support Senegal’s 40% ...

Uganda aims to expand rail length from 258 km in 2025 to 768 km by 2029 through major investments The five-year plan includes new locomotives, wagons, and infrastructure upgrades under NDPIV Passenger ...

Senegal raises CFA196.8 billion ($339 million) through a three-year treasury bond Over 60% of funds came from Côte d’Ivoire investors, revealing Senegal’s narrow investor base The issue comes amid ...

The Central Bank of the West African States (BCEAO) licenses nine fintechs for digital payment services in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) The requirement follows new BCEAO ...

Egypt and Germany sign a $134 million agreement to support education and wind energy projects €32 million will fund 25 Centers of Excellence and applied technology schools Total value of debt swap ...

ADF aligns with Islamic State and spreads recruitment across East Africa The group now operates beyond Congo, using bombings, raids, and smuggling Experts urge a regional crackdown on its support and ...

Madagascar invests $2.2 million in airport upgrades as part of a broader €23.5 million modernization plan Ivato airport tarmac expansion is 80% complete; domestic terminal set for end-2025 completion ...