Benin has approved a new five-year plan focused on urban development, transportation, and environmental sustainability. The plan will require around $9.7 billion, with over half of the funding coming ...

Ecobank Côte d'Ivoire plans to raise up to CFA30 billion ($52 million) to support its operations The funding will take the form of loans, issued in one or more stages over two years The bank reported ...

Morocco to buy up to 600 FIM-92K Stinger missiles from U.S. defense firms • Deal includes engineering, logistics, and technical support services • Washington says sale will boost regional security and ...

The IMF has approved $129 million for Mali under its Rapid Credit Facility. • The money will help cover urgent balance of payments needs following recent floods. • Mali has committed to fiscal reforms ...

WTO now expects global goods trade to shrink by 0.2% in 2025, reversing its earlier forecast of 2.7% growth. • Tariff tensions, especially between the United States and China, are weighing heavily on ...