Only Seychelles, Mauritius, and South Africa rank in the global Top 50 for passport power. • Seychelles passport provides visa-free access to 156 destinations, the highest in Africa. • Eritrea, Libya, ...

Production declines at Sentinel mine offset gains at Kansanshi; company eyes rebound with new processing plant. Highlights: ● First Quantum’s Zambian copper output fell to 170,116 t in H1 2025, down 9 ...

Mali approved a $238M World Bank loan to build key roads, including Sandaré-Diéma. Project boosts the Bamako-Dakar trade corridor and rural connectivity. Part of wider plan to modernize logistics and ...

The five-year deal allows Gambia to access liquidity without depleting foreign reserves or increasing debt. Highlights: ● Afreximbank to provide $75M in USD under a five-year currency swap agreement ● ...

Government to issue ₦80 billion in bonds through two tranches • Highest yield: 19.30% on four-year notes due April 2029 • Bonds tradable, tax-exempt for some investors, and government-backed Nigeria’s ...

South Africa plans to produce its own foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine starting in 2026. Livestock accounts for 41% of the country’s agricultural GDP and supports over 500,000 people. The ...

Dibamba River: rail, road, river links. Phase 1: 100-ha multimodal logistics zone, CFA 160 bn. Phase 2: 350-ha industrial-port with agro units, timber cluster, fishing port. On July 24, Cameroonian ...

This partnership is set to unlock broader economic opportunities and foster greater digital inclusion by improving the affordability, reach, and reliability of high-capacity connectivity solutions.

As digital transformation accelerates across Africa, so too do concerns about the rising tide of cyber threats. Ecofin Agency recently spoke with Babel Balsomi, a cybersecurity expert, ethical hacker, ...

Senegal and Vietnam discussed digital tech cooperation on July 23. Talks support Senegal’s goal to become a digital hub and expand rural internet. Viettel may enter Senegal’s market to aid ...

Ethiopia plans to increase avocado cultivation from 30,000 to 150,000 hectares within five years. The government uses the Green Legacy Initiative to produce and distribute 1.8 million high-yield ...

The credit line, 50% guaranteed by the EU, will expand access to finance for women-led and climate-resilient agricultural businesses in East and Southern Africa. Highlights ● $10M loan from Swedfund ...