Algeria and Egypt to launch direct Algiers-Alexandria maritime link to boost trade Bilateral trade surpassed $1B in 2024; target set at $5B in coming years Move aligns with AfCFTA goals and broader ...

AIIB approves $200M for Benin’s Greater Nokoué urban mobility project Plan includes road upgrades, public buses, smart traffic and lagoon transport Project targets pollution, congestion and ...

Chad partners with Egypt to modernize state TV and train media staff Project aims to improve Télé Tchad’s content, skills and viewer experience Foreign media dominate; RFI and France 24 reach most ...

Global measles cases have dropped nearly 80 percent since 2000, but major challenges remain across the continent. Ethiopia is stepping up Hepatitis B prevention and responding to its first Marburg ...

B; half operate solely on the continent 124 of 250 identified funds invest exclusively in Africa, FERDI data finds South African funds hold 43% of assets, leading regional impact investment Impact ...

Access Holdings to seek shareholder approval for ₦40B private placement on Dec 18 Deal aims to boost capital base amid new CBN recapitalization rules Access Bank is first tier-one bank to meet ₦500B ...

Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa hosts 860+ startups but faces deep structural weaknesses EY urges reforms in governance, talent, finance and R&D to scale innovation Without action, SSA-FA may capture ...

Yttrium oxide prices jumped from $6/kg to $220–320/kg after China restricted exports. South Africa prepares to enter medium-term yttrium production through Rainbow Rare Earths and Steenkampskraal.

The government launched FUGAS, a new digital administrative and payroll system, as a strategic reform tool. The initiative forms part of a broader modernisation programme started in 2021 and aligned ...

Maersk will resume transit through the Suez Canal from December 2025 after a two-year diversion. The Suez Canal Authority has cut transit fees by 15% to attract operators and revive traffic. Egypt ...

Montage Gold signed a binding deal to acquire all remaining shares of African Gold in a $170 million transaction. The deal includes a 54% premium for African Gold shareholders, who will own 7.8% of ...

AGL Cameroon invested CFA1 billion ($1.8 million) in new port equipment. The company has already spent more than CFA8 billion on equipment in 2025. AGL targets €22 million (CFA14.5 billion) in ...