UMOA-Titres will unveil the UTMarché platform on January 22, 2026 The system aims to improve price transparency and liquidity in the secondary market Secondary market trading rose 57% in 2025 to more ...

Copper output fell 8% in 2025 to 370,000 tons Production is expected to recover gradually, reaching up to 480,000 tons by 2028 Growth is mainly driven by higher output at the Kansanshi mine First ...

Montage Gold brings forward first gold pour at Koné to Q4 2026 About $545 million, or 63% of planned investment, has already been committed The mine is expected to support Côte d’Ivoire’s goal of ...

Authorities plan to treat 600,000 hectares in the 2025/2026 anti-locust campaign The program is backed by $7.3 million in World Bank funding with FAO support Rising locust pressure adds to drought and ...

Financial cost of food waste seen rising from $526 billion in 2025 Meat, fresh produce, and ready-to-eat foods drive the largest losses Poor inventory management and low supply chain visibility cited ...

I&M Group raises stake in I&M Bank Tanzania to 95.5% Deal follows exit of Proparco and MEAL after 15 years Group bets on growth in Tanzania’s underdeveloped banking sector East African financial ...

Tunisair signed a codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways to expand access to Middle Eastern and Asian destinations. The partnership supports Tunisair’s restructuring strategy amid governance ...

IREDA approves $22.5 million loan for 100MW solar project in Zambia Deal marks Indian agency’s first renewable financing in Africa Zambia seeks solar diversification amid hydropower climate risks The ...

GOIL cuts fuel prices at about 150 service stations Reduced prices apply to gasoline and diesel products Move follows strong 2024 profits and energy arrears clearance Ghana’s state-owned fuel ...

Animal feed, inputs, and packaging now subject to a reduced 9% VAT Measure replaces a full exemption removed under the 2026 finance law Industry faces higher costs despite strong growth ambitions Côte ...

Eni, BP, NOC, and LIA start deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Sirte Well targets hydrocarbons at nearly 1,900 meters water depth Move supports Libya’s push to revive offshore exploration and boost ...

Patrick Achi elected president of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Assembly Former prime minister wins 84.98% in 2026–2031 legislature vote RHDP consolidates majority amid strong economic growth outlook ...