Central Bank of Nigeria said 20 commercial banks have met new minimum capital requirements, with the deadline set for March 31, 2026. Banks have raised 4,050 billion naira ($2.94 billion), including 2 ...

Ghana aims to attract Chinese capital to develop its palm oil sector and move toward self-sufficiency. The government plans a $500 million financing facility to support its 2026–2032 integrated palm ...

Namibia launched a national Task Force and a Support Fund to protect its livestock sector from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). South Africa reported outbreaks in eight of nine provinces since 2025 and ...

National Oil Corporation (NOC) resumed production at the Mabruk field at 25,000–30,000 barrels per day (bpd) using an early production unit. Authorities target combined output of around 40,000 bpd ...

On February 27, 2026, AfDB's board approved a €6.5M investment in Saviu II — €4.5M in equity and €2M first-loss via the EU's Boost Africa programme. Saviu II targets around 20 B2B tech startups at the ...

Afreximbank increases CARICOM financing ceiling from US$3 billion to US$5 billion to accelerate regional transformation and value addition. Announced by Dr. George Elombi at the 50th CARICOM Heads ...

Training delivered by Smart Africa in partnership with GSMA under World Bank-funded programme Session focused on spectrum allocation, pricing models and 5G readiness Initiative aims to strengthen ...

U.S. sanctions Rwanda Defence Force, four senior officials Washington accuses RDF of backing M23 in eastern DRC Rwanda rejects sanctions, says measures misrepresent conflict The United States ...

Upcoming trading sessions on the BRVM will be closely watched. With oil stocks surging and the broader market under strain, the West African regional exchange may move largely in step with the ...

Segunda maior região importadora de arroz depois da Ásia, África vê a sua dependência das compras externas aumentar de ano para ano. Neste contexto, os grandes traders do cereal multiplicam iniciativa ...

Newcore Gold raises C$10.3 million via warrant exercises Funds to advance Enchi project pre-feasibility study Enchi hosts 1.7 million ounces in indicated, inferred resources Canadian junior mining ...

Djezzy expands 5G coverage to 18 Algerian provinces Operator says 5G offers speeds ten times faster than 4G Rollout targets rising demand for data-intensive services Algerian mobile operator Djezzy ...