Tunisia and Japan agreed to finalize a new investment deal during a meeting in Tunis on April 21. • The two countries reviewed the progress of current cooperation projects and explored new areas of ...

The government raised CFA454.2 billion ($790 million) on April 22 through the WAEMU regional debt market • The auction covered seven bond maturities, from 1 to 7 years, and was oversubscribed by ...

Morocco plans to roll out 5G to a quarter of its population by the end of 2025 and reach 70% coverage by 2030 • The launch will begin in November 2025, just ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, with a ...

European Investment Bank commits $60 million to LeapFrog Investments to expand access to green tech in emerging markets • The funding targets companies offering eco-friendly solutions in energy, ...

Gold prices are on track to soar, and African countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ivory Coast stand to gain, as they rely heavily on this mineral. JP Morgan, in a report released April 22, 2025, ...

Kodal Minerals produced its first lithium concentrate at the Bougouni mine in Mali in February 2025. The company planned to start exports by the end of the first quarter. Mali’s second lithium ...

Ghana’s Ewoyaa lithium mine is poised to produce 3.6 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate over 12 years. Half of this output has already been sold to the American firm Piedmont Lithium. The ...

The court in Abidjan has ordered the removal of opposition leader Tidjane Thiam from Côte d’Ivoire’s voter list. • The decision questions his eligibility to run in the October 2025 presidential ...

WAEMU's economy is projected to grow by 6.5% in Q2 2025, driven by agriculture and a stable services sector. • Despite the overall growth, the construction sector continues to shrink, with negative ...

Niger saw the highest growth rate in WAEMU in 2024, reaching 8.8%, compared to 2.4% in 2023. • The country's industrial production and oil sector saw a major boost, contributing to the strong ...

IMF lowers 2025 growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa from 4.2% to 3.8% Trade tensions and tariff hikes by the United States are dragging down the global economy South Africa and Nigeria among the ...

Manzima Holding, controlled by the Diagou family, now owns nearly 69% of NSIA Participations. The shift follows the purchase of shares from the National Bank of Canada, which exits the group. The move ...