Spain will fund Casablanca’s seawater desalination plant with $381 million in financing • The plant will supply drinking water to over 6.7 million people and irrigate 5,000 hectares • Full capacity ...

This initiative reflects ECOWAS’s commitment to a results-driven, people-centred digital transformation agenda. By laying the groundwork for a unified and inclusive digital market, the Commission aims ...

The partnership between Phase3 and Sonatel underscores a broader commitment to regional development through digital innovation. By linking their core networks, both companies aim to accelerate ...

Ocean warming and illegal fishing are shrinking fish stocks that millions rely on in West Africa. Catches of small pelagic fish have dropped sharply in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire since the 1990s. A ...

The African Union has officially launched a new strategy to transform agriculture across the continent. During a ceremony held on May 5 in South Africa, the AU Commission introduced the 2026–2035 ...

The Central African Republic raised CFA50 billion with full subscription on five bonds. Chad and Gabon saw mixed outcomes, with short-term debt drawing more investor interest. BEAC’s tighter monetary ...

Burkina Faso announced plans to 70% stake of local pharmaceutical company Propharm SA through its state investment arm, the National Deposits and Investment Fund (CDI-BF). The decision was approved ...

(Ecofin Agency) - • MTN to distribute 1.2 million 4G smartphones at $5.42 for prepaid users. • Move supports South Africa’s plan to phase out 2G and 3G by 2027. • Critics question the program’s ...

(Ecofin Agency) - In 2024, a relatively discreet company from Mauritius makes an impressive leap onto the international stage. Talenteum, specialized in remote talent outsourcing from Africa, is ...