Solarcentury has launched the first 25 MW phase of the Mailo solar project. Electricity is now sold on the Southern African Power Pool without a PPA. The plant is set to reach 118 MW, with 500 MW more ...

A new bilateral commission will oversee energy, education, and security projects. The initiative follows President Traoré’s visit to Russia in May 2025. Trade reached $753.5 million in 2024 and is ...

Credit stress rose as NPLs hit 14.3% by Nov 2024, driven by BEAC's rate hike to 6.75%. Concentration in top banks (54% assets) holds 75% of bad loans, with deposits shifting to cash hoarding. A $550 ...

MSC to launch Iroko service on Sept 10, directly linking China, Singapore, and West Africa. Route reduces transshipment, cutting transit times to ports like Pointe-Noire and Lagos. Part of MSC's ...

The government of Côte d’Ivoire will allocate CFA25.3 billion (about $44 million) to support its cotton sector in the 2025/2026 season, Agriculture Minister Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani announced on July ...

NDPHC aims to commercialize 200 MW from idle plants, pending regulator approval. Nigeria generates only 4,000-6,000 MW despite 14,000 MW installed capacity. Poor coordination and delays block power ...

COBAC orders CEMAC banks & MFIs to comply with Islamic-finance rules by 31 Dec 2025, using only approved Islamic windows. • Regulation 04/22/22 defines instruments, mandates Sharia boards, enables ...

Attijariwafa Bank’s H1 2025 net income rose 19.8% to 5.9B dirhams. • Strong loan growth and lower risk costs boosted performance. • Operating cash flow fell sharply to -11.6B dirhams, raising ...

Zambia seeks a 12-month extension of its $1.7B IMF program beyond October 2025. • The extension supports reforms for economic stability and debt sustainability. • Zambia has restructured major debts, ...

DRC signed a €43M deal with FC Barcelona, adding to earlier partnerships with AC Milan and AS Monaco, totaling €89.8M. • The deals face criticism amid local crises, with calls to prioritize basic ...

Chad’s ADETIC partners with 2iE to train professionals in digital technologies. • Deal includes training, intern exchanges, and joint research. • ENASTIC-2iE pact supports academic cooperation. Chad's ...

Rawbank announced in a statement dated 23 July 2025 the appointment of Françoise Lungangi Kitundu as an independent director, with the approval of the Central Bank of Congo (BCC). She has also been ...