Djibouti receives a $35 million grant to expand rural access to drinking water The project will benefit over 120,000 people and strengthen climate resilience It is part of a broader regional program ...

ICAO is auditing aviation security in Kinshasa and Lubumbashi from March 18–30 The review is key to improving compliance and restoring international confidence DRC aims to address past gaps and ease ...

Djibrilla Issa takes charge of World Bank programs in Senegal, Mauritania, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and The Gambia, managing a $6 billion portfolio. His mandate focuses on sustainable and inclusive ...

Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund I (AEF) secures $180 million in its first close, exceeding its $150 million target. The fund targets majority stakes in African SMEs across industry, consumer goods, energy ...

Nigeria plans Coventry University campus in Lagos with admissions expected in late 2026 Initiative aims to reduce outbound education spending and ease foreign exchange pressure Project supports skills ...

MTN Mobile Money Zambia partnered with Indo Zambia Bank to enable payments via bank POS terminals. The integration allows MoMo users to pay merchants directly without cash. The initiative supports ...

Nearly 90% of Kenya’s electricity comes from renewable sources Access to electricity has risen sharply, reaching 79% in 2025 The growth of solar and wind is creating new grid stability challenges ...

Bank of Ghana lowers its policy rate by 150 basis points to 14%, the lowest since July 2021. The cut reflects improving macroeconomic conditions and declining inflation, which fell to 3.3% in February ...

Ethiopia and Italy sign bilateral debt restructuring agreement Deal follows G20 framework, unlocking over $3.5 billion relief Agreement supports reforms amid inflation, forex shortages, debt pressures ...

Stanlib Asset Management raises 5 billion rand ($295 million) in the first close of its Khanyisa fund for clean energy. Fund already invests in 14 operational renewable assets under South Africa’s ...

Authorities are probing a leak on a pipeline linked to the Al-Sharara field The fire was contained with no casualties and production remains stable Al-Sharara remains central to Libya’s plan to boost ...

Morocco forecasts economic growth rising to 5.6% in 2026 Outlook driven by agriculture rebound and resilient non-farm activity Inflation seen low at 0.8%, external deficit expected to widen Bank ...