The food landscape in West Africa has been undergoing a major transformation since the early 2000s. Population growth, rapid urbanization, changing lifestyles, and rising incomes have driven ...

Equatorial Guinea signed a $690 million deal with Chevron to develop the Aseng gas project. The project comes as the country’s oil output has fallen to around 55,000–62,000 barrels per day in 2025, ...

Five- and seven-year bonds issued at 6.45% and 6.60% • Move part of Togo’s strategy to diversify financing amid high public debt • Listing expected to improve liquidity and attract regional investors ...

Nigeria’s 2025/26 grain imports projected at 10.1M tons, up 10% • Wheat imports reach 6.7M tons; rice 3.2M; corn 260,000 • Stable currency, lower global prices boost affordability, ease inflation ...

West Africa to Europe • EIB and Islamic Development Bank among financiers of $25B project • New structure aims to centralize governance and financing for construction The $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco ...

Pilot includes 12 institutions; part of 2030 digital strategy for “zero paper.” • UXP platform enables secure, real-time data sharing between government agencies. • Move aims to cut duplication, ...

National Drug Catalogue and AVGroupHub platform to be operational by 2025 • Regulation aims to modernize healthcare, secure access, and combat illegal distribution • Part of Guinea-Bissau’s 2025 ...

Seven Chinese firms plan industrial zone, manganese plant in Gabon • Project supports 2029 ban on raw manganese exports • Move aligns with strategy to boost local value addition, jobs A delegation of ...

Government unveils Teachers’ Council, digital learning, and AI integration plans • Focus on inclusion, digital skills, and aligning education with labor market needs • Policy aims to reduce youth ...

MoU with CDCB to support projects under Benin’s Government Action Program. • Africa accounted for 47% of Proparco’s global portfolio in 2024. • New office aims to improve coordination with local ...

Audit follows 2023 review that uncovered inflated contracts and misuse of funds • Public debt hit $12.8B; external share seen rising above 70% by 2027 • Finance ministry aims to verify obligations, ...

Focus on technology, health, and engineering programs for Senegalese students • Move seeks to widen study opportunities for Senegalese youth in priority sectors • Educational partnership aims to ...