This week in Africa, Africa CDC continues its clinical trial on mpox, while a new study highlights limits in malaria control efforts. Surveillance against mpox remains active in Madagascar, as ...

Collaborative programs are emerging across Africa to promote inclusive employment Public, private, and international actors are increasingly involved Structural barriers keep employment rates for ...

Cabinet approves bill creating the National Media Regulation Council New body replaces the audiovisual regulator set up in 2006 Reform expands oversight to digital platforms and content creators ...

Guizhou Tyre plans a nearly $300 million tire plant in northern Morocco The factory will produce 6 million passenger vehicle tires per year The project targets European and North American markets via ...

Fidelity Bank raised 259 billion naira, lifting eligible capital above CBN requirements First Bank of Nigeria also confirmed compliance after multiple recap moves Banks face a March 31, 2026 deadline ...

Incentive targets certified operators to curb illegal logging Past underreporting cost Cameroon over $302 million in lost revenue Cameroon has introduced a tax incentive in its 2026 finance law to ...

Zambia withdraws its request for a 12-month extension of its IMF lending program worth about $145 million in additional funding. The IMF confirms the program will expire at the end of January 2026, ...

EBRD approved a senior loan of up to 350 million Egyptian pounds ($7.4 million) for Ridgewood for Water Desalination. The project will add 10,000–15,000 cubic meters per day of desalination capacity ...

Kenya’s economy grew 4.9% year on year in Q3 2025, up from 4.2% a year earlier. Construction, mining, hospitality and real estate drove growth amid firmer inflation. Inflation rose to 4.42%, while ...

Africa’s energy & mining exports benefit from US tariff exemptions, cushioning trade as most other sectors face sharp contraction in 2025. Power, gas, oil and critical minerals post strong growth, ...

Serengeti Energy reached financial close on the 32-MWp Ilute solar project in western Zambia. The project relies on a merchant power purchase agreement without sovereign guarantees. A $26.5 million ...

Cameroon plans a partial start-up of the Kribi refinery at 10,000 barrels per day in H2 2026. The revised timeline accelerates the project by nearly two years versus the initial 2028 target. The ...