Egypt opened Africa’s largest wind farm, raising Gulf of Suez capacity to 912.5 MW. Pro-investor policies have driven Egypt’s 340% renewable energy growth since 2015. Despite vast wind potential, most ...

The World Bank convened a series of meetings in Brazzaville, Congo, in May, bringing together key economic stakeholders, including finance ministers, from the Economic and Monetary Community of ...

The MTN Nigeria Dabengwa Tier 3 Data Centre is more than just a physical infrastructure project — it’s a foundational investment in Nigeria’s digital future. It enhances data sovereignty, reduces ...

South Sudan initiates a $58 million, four-year project to transform basic education nationwide. • The program aims to directly benefit over 300,000 students and indirectly reach 600,000 others, ...

Global coffee consumption projected to hit a record 169.4 million 60-kg bags in 2025/2026, up from 166.5 million in 2024/2025. • China’s coffee demand more than doubled in a decade, becoming the world ...

Cape Verde reclassified as an upper-middle-income country due to a 16.8% rise in GNI per capita. • Namibia downgraded to lower-middle-income after a 12.9% decrease in GNI per capita. • Cape Verde’s ...

Benin creates the Agency for the Development of Ruminant Farming (ADER) to boost local cattle, sheep, and goat sectors. • National ruminant meat production meets only 49.3% of demand, forcing imports ...

Two new H5N1 outbreaks confirmed in North West and Mpumalanga provinces. • Government plans first-ever mass poultry vaccination campaign underway. • Past 2023 epidemic led to culling of 10.5 million ...

The Gerewol tradition is a fascinating ritual celebrated by the Bororo Fulani, a nomadic community primarily located in Chad and Niger. This annual festival, striking both visually and culturally, ...

The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) held its 92nd Ordinary Session on June 30, 2025. The Board approved a total amount of EUR 174 million and USD 125 ...

The IMF approved a $261.9 million disbursement under DR Congo’s credit program • Economic growth hit 6.5% in 2024, driven by the extractive sector • Rising security spending pushed the 2024 budget ...

Ghana’s Parliament approved a $360 million loan from the World Bank’s IDA • The funds will help pay road sector arrears, support vulnerable groups, and fight poverty • Ghana’s total disbursements ...