EXIM Bank approves $66m guarantee to fund a national data center in Côte d’Ivoire • U.S. company Cybastion to provide equipment under EXIM’s China-focused program • Project to boost secure data ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed a letter of intent with Chinese technology company Huawei to strengthen cooperation in digital education. Marie-Thérèse Sombo Ayanne Safi Mukuna, ...

S&P raises Kenya’s sovereign rating from B- to B with a stable outlook $900m Eurobond buyback and stronger reserves reduce liquidity risks Economy expected to grow 5.6% in 2025, above official ...

Governor André Wameso told Bloomberg he will prioritise restoring credibility to the Congolese franc and reversing decades of dollarisation during his term. The Central Bank of Congo sold fifty ...

South Africa chose eleven private freight rail operators from twenty-five applicants to break Transnet's monopoly. New entrants may add twenty million tonnes yearly and attract one hundred billion ...

The disarmament and demobilisation programme launched in August 2025 is projected to cost between 50 and 100 million dollars, a heavy burden for the Central African Republic. Economic forecasts hinge ...

The Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) has reached a new milestone in academic recognition at the African level. According to the 2025 edition of the Top University Rank ...

Burundi’s decision to pilot renminbi settlement for Chinese imports is a neat headline and a helpful starting point for a wider African debate. Bujumbura has allowed a small cohort of importers to pay ...

The cabinet has approved preparations for a debut USD 1.5B Eurobond before June 2026 to fund key infrastructure projects. Investors await details on timing and arrangers. Citi and Standard Bank could ...

Botswana signs $12 billion investment agreement with Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings Deal spans infrastructure, energy, mining, agriculture, tourism, cybersecurity and defense Aims to diversify economy ...

Uganda to host migrants denied asylum in U.S. Excludes criminals, minors; prioritizes African nationals. Agreement details pending; political tension rising in Uganda. Kampala and Washington have ...