Palm oil futures in Malaysia surged 9%, their biggest one-day gain in three years. The spike follows rising oil prices after escalating tensions in the Middle East. Higher crude prices could boost ...

John Dramani Mahama will conduct a working visit to South Korea from March 10–14 to deepen bilateral cooperation. Ghana and South Korea signed a $2 billion cooperation agreement in 2024 to fund ...

Libya has restarted gasoline production at the Al-Sarir refinery after nearly three years of shutdown. The facility can process about 10,000 barrels of crude per day. Authorities aim to expand ...

Mali is seeking to strengthen digital skills training as part of its digital transformation strategy. The issue was discussed between Mali’s ICT minister and the head of Smart Africa during MWC 2026.

Côte d’Ivoire has signed an agreement with the National Investment Bank to support diaspora-led projects. The deal includes tailored banking products, financing, and financial education for Ivorians ...

IFC plans a guarantee facility of up to $50 million for Nairobi-based reinsurer ZEP-RE. The mechanism aims to strengthen the company’s credit risk profile and expand its business across Africa. The ...

FCMB Group has raised capital to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new requirements. The recapitalization combined a public share offer and a partial asset sale. The bank’s capital now stands at ...

Ghana is exploring new solutions with Huawei to strengthen rural telecom coverage. The discussions focus on expanding the Rural Telephony Project launched in 2017. The government aims to connect 90% ...

DRC plans $105.6 million universities in Kisangani and Mbandaka Contracts provisionally awarded to two construction consortiums Projects may face cement supply and logistics challenges The ...

Discussions address procurement delays, coordination and funding absorption challenges World Bank says Togo maintains strong project portfolio management record Togo and the World Bank held a meeting ...

Tunisia plans a major expansion of Tunis-Carthage Airport to handle rising air traffic. The project aims to raise annual capacity from about 5 million to 18.5 million passengers by 2031. The ...

An IMF delegation completed a 10-day mission in Libreville to review Gabon’s economic situation. The institution welcomed recent reforms but urged continued fiscal and governance efforts. Gabon hopes ...