Chad and Russia held talks on October 8 in Moscow to explore cooperation in cybersecurity, digital public services and digital skills development. Chad called for greater Russian investment in its ...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Madagascar to accelerate fiscal reforms to address government revenue shortfalls, streamline tax exemptions and support economic recovery. Madagascar's ...
The World Bank raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Côte d’Ivoire to 6.2% from 5.8%, an upward revision of 0.4 percentage points. The institution lowered its growth projections for 2027 and ...
Mauritius, Seychelles and Botswana are Africa's most capitalist countries, according to the 2026 Global Capitalism Index, which assesses market conditions across 161 countries and territories.
The World Bank launched a Philanthropy Hub on October 12 in Bangkok to mobilise private philanthropic capital, expertise and partnerships for development projects in healthcare, agriculture, water and ...
Airbus plans to build a new design, manufacturing and assembly plant in Morocco, following its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems’ Casablanca facility in December 2025. Morocco's aerospace industry is ...
JPMorgan plans to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria before the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approval, allowing it to provide dollar-denominated loans to large companies. South Africa's Absa ...
Benin signed two cofinancing agreements worth €326.06 million ($364.4 million) with the Islamic Development Bank on October 12 to support road infrastructure and agriculture. The largest agreement, ...
Several agreements were signed on October 8 to advance Kinshasa's MetroKin urban rail project, which is designed to carry 520,000 passengers a day in its first phase. Kinshasa is pursuing two separate ...
African cities should develop their own architectural models rather than replicate those designed elsewhere, Togolese architect Rodolphe Tchakpala argues. He advocates designs that reflect local ...
The World Gold Council and EITI signed an agreement on October 12 to improve transparency and governance in artisanal gold mining, with African countries potentially playing a major role. The WGC is ...
PowerChina will build the Lion Thorn Solar Park for Yellow Door Energy. The 49 MWp plant is expected to produce 115 GWh in its first year. The contract adds to PowerChina's portfolio of solar projects ...