Ghana resolves the $750m Afreximbank dispute. This strategic move avoids default and protects the lender’s credit rating from agency downgrades. Buoyed by gold buys, Ghana projects reserves over $13bn ...

In this week’s Health News Roundup, the U.S. is tightening health aid through bilateral agreements tied to co-financing and measurable targets, while South Africa remains excluded amid diplomatic ...

Ethiopia seeds 2.7M hectares for summer wheat, aiming for 17.5M tons to end import dependency and save ~$1B annually in foreign exchange. High costs for subsidised inputs risk swapping a trade deficit ...

Anambra rolls out SmartGov to centralize access to public services Platform offers more than 30 services, including taxes and administrative procedures AI tools aim to improve efficiency, transparency ...

AI-based system is now operational across Mauritania’s road network Technology targets vehicle overloading and seat belt violations Project is led by the State Digital Agency with police oversight ...

Australia’s Lindian Resources owns 100% of the Kangankunde project Shareholding is led by Australian institutional and private investors Malawi may still take a free equity stake under its mining code ...

Silver hit a record $74.8 an ounce in late December 2025 Analysts see prices ranging from $45 to $90 an ounce in 2026 Market signals diverge amid speculation, rates outlook, and inventories On ...

Egypt’s NTRA and CPA launched a nationwide training program on December 25 to enhance telecom consumer protection. With the telecom market projected to reach USD 3.23 billion in 2025 and subscriber ...

Ghana enacts the VASP Bill 2025 to regulate digital assets under the Bank of Ghana, ending years of legal and regulatory ambiguity. The law mandates licensing for providers to curb fraud and tax ...

The talks reportedly aim to boost digital resilience after West Africa’s recent connectivity disruptions. The project would focus on route diversity, complementing Equiano and 2Africa rather than ...

Egypt’s Customs Authority signed an agreement with South Korea to modernize customs and e-commerce infrastructure, focusing on IT upgrades, faster clearance, and improved service delivery. Central to ...

Treasury securities issuance reached CFA5,272.8 billion from January to October Bond issues exceeded Treasury bills, signaling a shift to longer-term funding Gabon, Congo, and Cameroon led borrowing ...