West Africa’s food economy represents 35% of regional GDP, yet weak transport and power systems keep costs high and limit efficiency. Food prices in West Africa stand 30%–40% above global levels for ...

Global airline net profit should rise to $41 billion in 2026, according to IATA. Africa is set to generate only $1.3 net profit per passenger—far below the $7.9 global average. Persistent supply-chain ...

Omer-Decugis & Cie acquired 100% of Côte d’Ivoire–based Vergers du Bandama. Vergers du Bandama exports more than 1,500 tonnes of fresh mangoes annually with major global certifications. Omer-Decugis & ...

KenGen increased its profit after tax by 54% to KES 10.48 billion ($81 million). More than 90% of its 1,786 MW installed capacity comes from renewable sources. Shareholders approved a higher dividend ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria issued 82 final currency exchanges offices licences after revoking more than 4,000 non-compliant ones in 2024. The new framework, effective 27 November, introduces Tier 1 ...

DRC ends legal chaos with 20-year unified licenses for mobile giants, boosting investor security and paving the way for tech neutrality. Data revenue surged to $307M in Q2 2025, capturing 54% of the ...

South Africa and Mozambique have signed an agreement to update and strengthen their cooperation in higher education and vocational training. The agreement was signed during the fourth session of their ...

Egypt’s NBE secures $100M EBRD loan to boost MSME financing Funds target youth- and women-led businesses to support private sector growth EBRD has invested €13.8B in Egypt since 2012, mostly in ...

Shell acquires 60% stake in South Africa’s Block 2C in Orange Basin Deal includes $25M bonus, funding for 3 wells worth up to $150M Approval pending amid ongoing legal challenges to Shell’s ...

Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, and Togo agree to create joint gas access framework Plan includes pooled LNG imports, technical working group, and World Bank support Côte d’Ivoire advances as regional gas hub ...

Mali Airlines SA plans first flight in 2026, board confirms timeline New carrier aims to boost domestic mobility and reach isolated northern regions Mali has lacked a national airline since Air Mali ...

ECOWAS launches €11M project to boost West Africa’s dairy industry PAOLAO aims to double milk output by 2030, raise local sourcing to 25% Region still imports nearly 2M tons of dairy yearly, FAO data ...