The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) secured $8.3 billion in investments for 272 projects between 2022 and March 2025, with significant contributions to industries like renewable energy and ...

Despite some positive surprises, Sub-Saharan Africa faces less vigorous growth forecasts, with necessary reforms in a global environment marked by shifting priorities among world leaders: Amadou ...

Over 90% of the reserves are held abroad, mostly at the Banque de France Critics question the centralization of West Africa’s gold reserves in Europe In 2024, the Central Bank of West African States ...

Italy increases support to IDA by 25% to help drive sustainable growth in Africa. • The agreement will fast-track Italy’s Mattei Plan, focusing on infrastructure, energy, agriculture, education, and ...

Canal Box launches in Benin, sparking fierce competition in home fiber Internet. • Rivals Celtiis and Isocel adjust prices and packages to defend market share. • Fixed broadband adoption rises sharply ...

Mediterrania Capital Partners finalizes full sale of its 10.5% stake in Akdital. • Exit comes after Akdital’s strong financial growth and a major capital increase in 2024. • Akdital plans major ...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged $60 million to LeapFrog Investments to help scale up green technologies across Africa and Asia. The investment aims to bring more eco-friendly tools and ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Africa is making significant strides in advancing its space technology landscape, marking a new era of innovation, connectivity, and collaboration across the continent. With growing ...

This cybersecurity incident involving MTN Group, one of Africa’s largest telecom providers, is important for several key reasons, especially given the growing digital footprint of users across the ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Paladin Energy restarted uranium production at its Langer Heinrich mine in Namibia in March 2024. However, last month, the mine was flooded by heavy rains, forcing a temporary halt ...

The Trump administration has decided to close the Millennium Challenge Corporation, one of the main U.S. tools for development aid. • All ongoing programs are expected to stop, and partner countries ...