Aliko Dangote and three other African philanthropists featured in TIME’s 2025 philanthropy list • Collectively, their foundations have committed billions to health, education, and poverty alleviation ...

The African Solidarity Fund has provided CFA225 billion ($390 million) in guarantees to support Niger’s development • Targeted sectors include education, energy, agro-industry, and economic ...

Uganda aims to expand rail length from 258 km in 2025 to 768 km by 2029 through major investments The five-year plan includes new locomotives, wagons, and infrastructure upgrades under NDPIV Passenger ...

Algeria and Mauritania’s business council seeks a preferential agreement to strengthen bilateral trade The council advocates for barter mechanisms and removal of market access barriers Trade volume ...

Burundi and the African Development Bank launch $152 million BRIDEP to boost agriculture and trade The project targets rural transformation through irrigation, digital platforms, and cross-border ...

The Central Bank of the West African States (BCEAO) licenses nine fintechs for digital payment services in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) The requirement follows new BCEAO ...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $100 million equity investment in Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (Arise IIP) to accelerate the rollout of special economic zones (SEZs) and ...

Sweden’s Jord AB secures 300 hectares in Sakar for bioenergy development, with plans to scale to 1,000 hectares The project will produce 50,000 tons of solid biofuel annually and support Senegal’s 40% ...

Senegal raises CFA196.8 billion ($339 million) through a three-year treasury bond Over 60% of funds came from Côte d’Ivoire investors, revealing Senegal’s narrow investor base The issue comes amid ...

Kenyan government plans to divest part of its Safaricom shares to raise $1.15 billion by mid-2026 The initiative aims to finance the national budget under a broader privatisation programme Safaricom’s ...

ADF aligns with Islamic State and spreads recruitment across East Africa The group now operates beyond Congo, using bombings, raids, and smuggling Experts urge a regional crackdown on its support and ...

Madagascar invests $2.2 million in airport upgrades as part of a broader €23.5 million modernization plan Ivato airport tarmac expansion is 80% complete; domestic terminal set for end-2025 completion ...