Located in the Seychelles archipelago, over 1,100 kilometers southwest of Mahé, Aldabra is one of the largest coral atolls in the world. It is composed of a ring of four main islands surrounding a ...

African green hydrogen exports to Europe could face higher costs than projected • Study warns current models overlook country-specific investment risks • Only 2.1% of potential African sites may reach ...

WAEMU’s inflation dropped from 2.2% in March to 1.5% in April 2025 • BCEAO attributes the decline to falling food, housing, and transport prices • Mali posts highest inflation; BCEAO cuts policy rate ...

AFC identifies $4 trillion in African funds that could finance infrastructure • Most assets sit in low-yield, short-term investments outside the continent • Reforming financial systems and markets ...

Vodacom Tanzania Foundation to invest $1.3 million over three years Over 300,000 teachers to gain digital tools and connectivity KiuFunza program to expand to 865 schools, reaching 360,000 students ...

Home to one of the largest tributaries of the Congo River, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will benefit from a pioneering cross-border initiative to ...

BCEAO lowers main rate from 3.50% to 3.25% effective June 16, 2025 Inflation eased to 2.3% in early 2025 amid stable macroeconomic outlook Policy aims to support credit access and economic activity ...

AfDB raised $3 billion in a two-part bond issuance in U.S. dollars. The deal included the Bank’s first-ever 10-year global dollar bond. Strong market demand showed confidence in the Bank’s leadership ...

IMF disburses $58 million under Extended Credit Facility in • Funds support fiscal reforms, digitization, and public service spending • Growth projected to rise to 3% in 2025 if reforms are swiftly ...

New mining code increases state’s free stake in projects from 10% to 15% WAF confirms higher state participation in Sanbrado, Toega, and Kiaka mines Burkina Faso may boost paid stake to 45% under new ...

Wingu Africa raised $60 million from South Africa’s Rand Merchant Bank Funds will expand data infrastructure in Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Tanzania Project aims to improve connectivity and support East ...

Global energy investment is expected to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025 • Nearly two-thirds will go to low-carbon technologies like solar and batteries • Africa receives only 2% of clean energy ...