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$900 Million expansion: Egyptalum to double output at Nag Hammadi complex

The Egyptian Aluminium Company (Egyptalum) has signed a strategic agreement to expand its Nag Hammadi industrial complex. Estimated at $900 million, the project aims to significantly increase the country's production…

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$100 million for 10,000 young people: the Elumelu model, a strategy african entrepreneurs can replicate

Injecting more than 65 billion CFA francs into African entrepreneurship is not…

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Burkina Faso : a 2 Billion CFA Franc soybean processing industrial complex comes into operation

The total cost of the infrastructure is estimated at nearly 2 billion…

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Nigeria: Dangote Cement seals over $1 billion deal with Sinoma to expand capacity in Africa

According to information , the agreement covers twelve industrial projects. These include…

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Building an African financial powerhouse : BOAD and RMDB join the AAMFI

Established in 2024, AAMFI was created to bring together African-owned and African-controlled…

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Ghana’s $20 billion gold pivot: can GANRAP stabilize the Cedi?

At the center of the reform is the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod),…

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Senegal launches 2026 public debt offering of 200 billion CFA francs

Financing the 2026 budget and structural reforms . The funds raised through…

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Africa: Access Bank and Equity Group Holdings accelerate cross-border mergers, 70% of deals concentrated in South Africa, Egypt and Kenya

Following the adoption of higher minimum capital thresholds by supervisory authorities, undercapitalized…

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MTN Cameroon transfers over 400 Million FCFA to the CDEC: a turning point for financial transparency

In Cameroon, the CDEC is mandated to receive, hold, and safeguard funds…

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Douala Port Goes Smart: A New 4G/5G, IoT and Cloud-Powered Digital Ecosystem Set to Transform Cameroon’s Main Gateway

The Port Authority of Douala (PAD) has taken a major step in its digital transformation journey. On 17 November 2025,…

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Africa’s new mining nationalism: the countries of Alliance of Sahel States and Southern Africa take back control

A wave of economic sovereignty is sweeping across Africa as several nations renationalize their mining sectors. Behind the rhetoric lies…

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Cameroon : Paul Biya leads the nation towards recovery, innovation and jobs a new economic beginning

On November 6, 2025, President Paul Biya opened his new term with an ambitious and forward-looking inaugural address. Speaking to…

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Nigeria : Dangote opens 10% equity in refinery expansion to global investors

Nigerian industrial Aliko Dangote, a leading figure in Africa’s industrialization drive, announced on October 26, 2025.

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Zimbabwe : the country bets on local lithium processing to boost economic sovereignty

As Africa’s top lithium producer, Zimbabwe is set for a major shift  banning the export of lithium concentrates from 2027…

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ECA : promoting resilience in central and eastern Africa via trade and productive capacity development

At the 4th Joint Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts (ICSOE), the UN Economic Commission for…

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Ecobank Trade Expo 2025: Douala at the heart of Africa’s commercial ambitions

On October 1st, 2025, Ecobank launched the first edition of its Trade Expo in Douala, Cameroon. Designed as a platform…

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BCEAO PI-SPI launches: instant payments revolutionize WAEMU

From September 30, 2025, the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) officially activates its Interoperable Instant Payment System (PI-SPI).…

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Africa’s IT boom: a lucrative market driving the continent’s digital future

By 2025, Africa is no longer just a land of digital potential, it is rapidly becoming a major player in…

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Aluminum: with PROALU, PROMETAL Groupe accelerates the industrialization of Cameroon

The Prime Minister, Head of Government Chief Dr. Joseph DION NGUTE, representative of the Head of State, His Excellency Mr.…

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