Historically sidelined by bank financing, SMEs in WAEMU are now seeing credit flows shift more in their favor. Will this change mark a lasting trend? In Q2 2024, small and medium-sized enterprises ...

As Nigerians adjust to the new fuel prices, the long-anticipated move to deregulate downstream supply and end NNPC’s monopoly will likely drive up gasoline costs. Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, ...

The continued lack of activity since 2009 shows that investors have little interest in bonds listed on the Algiers Stock Exchange, preferring instead to invest in off-market securities. The Algiers ...

The increase in net foreign capital inflows stems from the gradual reforms undertaken by the Tinubu administration to achieve an exchange rate determined by market forces. Nigeria saw a significant ...

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), a leading pan-African bank, has announced plans to raise up to $600 million through a new senior unsecured bond offering. This decision comes after ETI’s ...

The startup ecosystem in Morocco has seen significant growth in recent years. In 2023, their funding reached $111.2 million, compared to $7.6 million in 2022, according to the Global Startup Ecosystem ...

Corruption costs Morocco about $5.09 billion (50 billion dirhams) each year, making up between 3.5% and 6% of the country's GDP, according to Mohamed Bachir Rachdi, head of the National Authority for ...

Promoting financial inclusion is critical for Namibia's economic development, as it offers numerous benefits for individuals and the broader economy. With a significant portion of Namibia’s population ...

In 2021, the WHO developed a guide to help analyze the health sector labor market and trained 75 experts from 25 African countries. Building on this, it created a tool to assist in labor market ...

As Ethiopia works to recover from ethnic tensions and economic challenges, Taye Atske Selassie’s appointment as the country's new leader presents an opportunity to strengthen political institutions ...

Australian company Genmin has raised $AU10 million (around $US6.8 million) to support its Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon. The project is expected to produce 5 million tonnes of iron ore annually ...

Digital trade is experiencing impressive growth in Africa. Although several challenges remain, countries and regional institutions are making significant efforts to support the sector's development.