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Africa : IMF financing and the limits of debt-led stabilisation
Africa’s rising debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) tells a deeper story about fiscal pressures, development choices, and economic…
Tanzania to sell Gold reserves for infrastructure funding
Facing a contraction in international development aid, rising borrowing costs and growing uncertainty around concessional financing, Tanzania has announced plans…
Nigeria : Awodi-07 oil discovery strengthens production recovery and revives investor confidence
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has confirmed a successful hydrocarbon discovery at the Awodi-07 appraisal and exploration…
Port Authority of Douala: why the scanning controversy threatens Cameroon’s economy and investments
Administrative uncertainty, operational surcharges, and potential disruptions to the supply chain highlight the direct economic consequences of bureaucratic inconsistencies on…
Dakhla, Africa’s emerging data powerhouse: Morocco’s strategic bet on a 500 MW green data center
With the announcement of a 500 MW hyperscale data center fully powered by renewable energy in Dakhla, Morocco is making…
IPOs in Africa in 2025 : how equity markets are redrawing the investment map
While the global financial environment in 2025 remained shaped by high interest rates, heightened investor selectivity, and a sharp slowdown…
DRC : USD 28.9 billion required to launch the Greater Orientale Iron Ore Project
The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to take a major step in the industrial development of its mining sector…
Finance : Cameroon’s 2026 finance law digital taxation, content creators and new fiscal levers for economic transformation
Cameroon’s 2026 Finance law marks a turning point in the modernization of the country’s tax system, with a strong focus…
Cashew nuts: 20,000 improved seedlings, Kenya launches a plan to revive the sector
In East Africa, cashew nut production and trade are largely dominated by Tanzania and Mozambique. A relatively minor player in…
Simandou 2040 : the compass of Guinea’s economic and social transformation
Driven by the highest authorities of the Republic of Guinea, the Simandou 2040 programme aims to profoundly reshape the country’s…
Burkina Faso : the country launches an ambitious technological academy to build a scientific elite and strengthen industrial sovereignty
The Burkinabe government has approved the construction of a Technological Academy designed to train engineers specialized in cutting-edge fields including…
DRC : 19 MWp of solar and 18 MVA of batteries secure power supply for a major mining site
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a major mining site has taken a significant step toward more reliable and sustainable…
Africa: building future businesses inside the FASTER-ESMP incubator
In a context where entrepreneurship is becoming an essential driver of development in Africa, FASTER-ESMP (FASTER Entrepreneurship Small and Medium…
Nigeria : Dangote refinery to pay US dollar dividends in Lagos IPO
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has announced that his $20 billion oil refinery, set to list on the Nigerian Exchange…
Africa’s construction equipment market in 2025 : growth, dynamics and emerging leaders
In 2025, Africa’s market for heavy construction equipment is experiencing a marked expansion. Governments across the continent are investing heavily…
