Africa’s trade deficit with China widened by 34.48% to $80.07 billion in the first eight months of 2026 as Chinese exports grew faster than imports from the continent. China’s zero-tariff policy may ...

Sipef’s new 450-hectare plantation could add up to 14,000 tons to its annual banana production in Côte d’Ivoire. Nigeria produces far more bananas than any other West African country, but most are ...

This week in Africa, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed 6,900 confirmed cases and 3,349 deaths. The Congolese response team believes the outbreak has passed ...

Niger plans to revise its 2010 Civil Aviation Code after international audits identified shortcomings in its regulatory framework. The reform will also restructure the country’s civil aviation agency ...

Tharisa raised $300 million through its first senior secured bond, mainly to fund construction of the Karo platinum group metals mine. Karo is scheduled to start production in the fourth quarter of ...

GoldBod’s profit jumped more than fivefold, rising from $15.6 million in 2024 to about $78.4 million. Ghana is giving GoldBod a bigger role in buying and aggregating artisanal and small-scale gold to ...

China supplied 98% of South Africa’s imported solar equipment, 95% of batteries and 80% of wind equipment in 2025. Sub-Saharan Africa’s solar imports are rising rapidly, with the region taking 10% of ...

Morocco and Guinea signed 25 cooperation agreements on September 8 to expand ties across finance, agriculture, customs, and transport. Commercial exchanges between both nations rose steadily between ...

IFC has launched a risk-sharing initiative providing up to $700 million in guarantees to help banks, fintechs and other financial institutions overcome settlement-risk constraints. The initiative ...

Algeria cut diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, September 10, 2026, its foreign ministry citing 'multiplying provocative or hostile actions' by Abu Dhabi. Algeria summoned ...

Burkina Faso is investing CFAF 104 billion to expand electricity transmission and distribution and strengthen the capacity of SONABEL and the new Faso Vêenem Agency. The government wants to raise the ...

Eleven universities will integrate One Million Coders certifications into degree and diploma programs, giving students an additional route to acquire digital credentials before entering the labor ...