Only Seychelles, Mauritius, and South Africa rank in the global Top 50 for passport power. • Seychelles passport provides visa-free access to 156 destinations, the highest in Africa. • Eritrea, Libya, ...

South Africa plans to produce its own foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine starting in 2026. Livestock accounts for 41% of the country’s agricultural GDP and supports over 500,000 people. The ...

Togo military pact nears ratification; joint drills, training, intel, free medical aid included • Togo turns to Moscow amid northern jihadist surge as French-US influence fades in Sahel. • The deal ...

Production declines at Sentinel mine offset gains at Kansanshi; company eyes rebound with new processing plant. Highlights: ● First Quantum’s Zambian copper output fell to 170,116 t in H1 2025, down 9 ...

Mali approved a $238M World Bank loan to build key roads, including Sandaré-Diéma. Project boosts the Bamako-Dakar trade corridor and rural connectivity. Part of wider plan to modernize logistics and ...

This partnership is set to unlock broader economic opportunities and foster greater digital inclusion by improving the affordability, reach, and reliability of high-capacity connectivity solutions.

As digital transformation accelerates across Africa, so too do concerns about the rising tide of cyber threats. Ecofin Agency recently spoke with Babel Balsomi, a cybersecurity expert, ethical hacker, ...

The five-year deal allows Gambia to access liquidity without depleting foreign reserves or increasing debt. Highlights: ● Afreximbank to provide $75M in USD under a five-year currency swap agreement ● ...

Dibamba River: rail, road, river links. Phase 1: 100-ha multimodal logistics zone, CFA 160 bn. Phase 2: 350-ha industrial-port with agro units, timber cluster, fishing port. On July 24, Cameroonian ...

Government to issue ₦80 billion in bonds through two tranches • Highest yield: 19.30% on four-year notes due April 2029 • Bonds tradable, tax-exempt for some investors, and government-backed Nigeria’s ...

The credit line, 50% guaranteed by the EU, will expand access to finance for women-led and climate-resilient agricultural businesses in East and Southern Africa. Highlights ● $10M loan from Swedfund ...

Senegal and Vietnam discussed digital tech cooperation on July 23. Talks support Senegal’s goal to become a digital hub and expand rural internet. Viettel may enter Senegal’s market to aid ...