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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nearly 69% of biometric fraud targeting African fintechs now involves AI tools. Criminal networks are shifting attacks from account creation to account access. Experts warn rising fraud could threaten ...

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 ...

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% ...

Kavango Resources raised $8.4 million through share placements in London and Victoria Falls. The funds will support the Hillside gold project and the acquisition and exploration of Nara. The financing ...