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 ...

WAEMU’s foreign exchange reserves rose 42% in 2024 to reach CFA13.5 trillion • The jump was driven by stronger export earnings, rising gold prices, and a better external environment • The boost could ...

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 ...

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), a major mining company operating in Africa, has firmly denied reports that it is negotiating a sale. The company is 60% owned by its founders and 40% by the Kazakh ...

As telcos reinvent themselves as tech enablers for businesses, partnerships like this drive financial inclusion, accelerate digital economies, support sustainable urban development, and attract ...

(Ecofin Agency) - • The court in Abidjan has ordered the removal of opposition leader Tidjane Thiam from Côte d’Ivoire’s voter list. • The decision questions his eligibility to run in the October 2025 ...

European Investment Bank commits $60 million to LeapFrog Investments to expand access to green tech in emerging markets • The funding targets companies offering eco-friendly solutions in energy, ...

Alphamin Resources resumed mining at its Bisie tin mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after a month-long halt spurred by rebel advances. The company recently scaled down its 2025 output ...

Chinese imports from Africa dropped 9.4% in Q1 2025, totaling $26.69 billion. The decline is attributed to fears over the impact of new protectionist measures targeting "Made in China" goods. Despite ...

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 investments, ...

Algeria and Saudi Arabia have taken another step toward building stronger economic relations. On April 20, during the Algeria–Saudi Business Forum held in Algiers, the two countries signed five new ...

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 and prompting the ...