Qatar’s Baladna plans dairy farm in Nigeria’s Ogun State, exploring land and feasibility with local officials. • Project aligns with Nigeria’s goal to double dairy output to 1.4M tons by 2030. • ...

Cape Verde’s economy is expected to grow by 5.9% in 2025, according to the latest World Bank forecast. The report, released on June 23, highlights the entry of low-cost airlines into the market as a ...

Gabon disputes CCC rating, cites reforms and April election. • Fitch flags high debt and deficits, despite recent relief steps. • IMF deal eyed for 2026, growth seen slowing to 2.2%. The Gabonese ...

Ethiopia seeks $5B for UN development plan by 2030. • $6.5B deal signed, $1.5B already secured for SDGs and resilience. • Challenges persist despite 8.1% growth and UN support. Ethiopia aims to ...

Nigeria to provide 1.5 trillion naira ($968 million) to recapitalize the Bank of Agriculture • Goal is to improve farmers’ access to credit and boost food production • 2025 agriculture budget ...

Mauritania launches e-commerce plan with GIZ to boost digital trade. • Connectivity lags due to high costs and weak rural coverage. • Cash, poor logistics, and social media sales limit growth.

China-Africa trade rose 12.4 % to $134.16 billion between January and May 2025 China’s exports to Africa climbed 20.2 %, African exports rose 1.6 % Beijing plans more tariff cuts to ease trade ...

(AfDB)-African leaders have called on Monday for an urgent review of U.S. tariffs on African exports, urging a shift towards transformative partnerships and investment in Africa’s economic potential.

Over 1,000 participants meet in Cotonou to address Africa’s rising cyber risks Forum calls for stronger resilience as digital threats hurt African economies Benin hosts the event, seen as a leader in ...

Full AfCFTA rollout could raise Africa’s FDI by 120 % from global sources Reforms, stable rules, and regional cooperation seen as key to unlocking this potential Africa still lags in FDI, with flows ...

Africa now produces 223,000 tons of honey, 12 % of global output Startups use connected tools to boost yields and improve product traceability Digital tech helps access new markets but adoption still ...

Gabon lost $1.75 bn in tax exemptions over three years. • New exemptions suspended, audit and reforms underway. • Import tax relief targets food and housing costs. Gabon has experienced a cumulative ...