Burkina Faso’s investment arm will buy a 70% stake in Propharm for $241,583. The deal supports national goals to cut reliance on imported medicine. Propharm is the country’s first generic drug factory ...

The Central African Republic raised CFA50 billion with full subscription on five bonds. Chad and Gabon saw mixed outcomes, with short-term debt drawing more investor interest. BEAC’s tighter monetary ...

African Union launches 10-year strategy to transform food and farming sectors. Goals include raising farm output by 45% and cutting post-harvest losses by 50%. The plan targets CFA100 billion in ...

Africa projected to see 17.8% growth in number of individuals with $10 million+ net worth by 2028. • This rate is more than twice the global average and higher than growth in North America and Asia. • ...

MTN to distribute 1.2 million 4G smartphones at $5.42 for prepaid users. • Move supports South Africa’s plan to phase out 2G and 3G by 2027. • Critics question the program’s fairness and device ...

In 2024, a relatively discreet company from Mauritius makes an impressive leap onto the international stage. Talenteum, specialized in remote talent outsourcing from Africa, is selected for the ...

Egypt signs a 50-year renewable agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports to build and run a new logistics and industrial zone First phase starts in late 2025, backed by $120 million in initial funding Project ...

Tanzania will now require all local transactions to be priced and paid in Tanzanian shillings. Foreign currency contracts face tighter restrictions, and tourists must use official channels to convert ...

U.S. plans to pull out of the African Development Bank and African Development Fund, cutting $555 million from its contributions. The decision lands just as the Bank prepares a record $25 billion ...

Rwanda launches KUBAKA, a new digital platform for building permit applications The system lets users apply, track, and receive permits entirely online Officials say it will speed up urban planning ...

Kodal Minerals and Hainan Mining reached an agreement with the Malian government in 2024 to keep operations running at the Bougouni lithium mine. The agreement required two $15 million payments, with ...