AfDB raised $3 billion in a two-part bond issuance in U.S. dollars. The deal included the Bank’s first-ever 10-year global dollar bond. Strong market demand showed confidence in the Bank’s leadership ...

Tullow Oil and Kosmos Energy plan to invest $2 billion to drill up to 20 new wells in Ghana, under a new agreement with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). The deal, disclosed on June 4 ...

IFC to acquire stake in KERA Health, an AI-based e-health platform in Senegal Funding to support digitized health services expansion across WAEMU region Project aims to lower patient costs and improve ...

New mining code increases state’s free stake in projects from 10% to 15% WAF confirms higher state participation in Sanbrado, Toega, and Kiaka mines Burkina Faso may boost paid stake to 45% under new ...

Global energy investment is expected to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025 • Nearly two-thirds will go to low-carbon technologies like solar and batteries • Africa receives only 2% of clean energy ...

IMF disburses $58 million under Extended Credit Facility in • Funds support fiscal reforms, digitization, and public service spending • Growth projected to rise to 3% in 2025 if reforms are swiftly ...

South Africa earned $3.36 billion from agricultural exports in Q1 2025 • Revenue rose 10% year-on-year due to higher volumes and global prices • Key exports included grapes, corn, apples, and wine ...

BCEAO lowers main rate from 3.50% to 3.25% effective June 16, 2025 Inflation eased to 2.3% in early 2025 amid stable macroeconomic outlook Policy aims to support credit access and economic activity ...

Wingu Africa raised $60 million from South Africa’s Rand Merchant Bank Funds will expand data infrastructure in Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Tanzania Project aims to improve connectivity and support East ...

Le Morne Brabant, a basaltic mountain rising 556 meters in the southwest of Mauritius, overlooks a landscape of striking natural beauty. More than a scenic landmark, it is a powerful symbol of the ...

Government suspends small-scale mining to reduce accident risk during rains Artisanal mining produces 6 tons of gold yearly but is often unsafe Most output bypasses official channels, contributing no ...