Economy
Senegal: Rising fuel prices sparking public frustration
The price of premium gasoline now stands at 990 CFA francs per liter, while diesel has risen to 755 CFA…
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Guinea-Bissau: a military transition under tension ahead of December elections
Six weeks before Guinea-Bissau votes on a constitution that would hand its next president sweeping new powers, the military officers…
Economy
Burundi’s Court of Accounts Delivers a Mixed Verdict on Public Finance Management
Burundi's top audit body has laid bare a mixed record of state spending, with some ministries and public bodies operating…
Economy
Shea, Cotton, Cashew: Ivory Coast Tightens Its Enforcement Arsenal
Ivory Coast is cracking down on illegal trading and smuggling across its shea, cotton and cashew sectors, combining new floor…
Economy
Coffee, tea and flowers: Rwanda’s agricultural gamble finally pays off
For the first time in its history, Rwanda has crossed the billion dollar mark in agricultural export revenue, powered by…
Economy
South Africa Seeks Reimbursement From Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia for Deportation Costs
Pretoria wants its neighbours to pay for sending their own citizens home. After spending roughly 292 million rand on bus…
Economy
Ivory Coast: Looking Back at a Cocoa Crisis Still Rattling the Entire Industry
Months after a record cocoa price sparked a wave of contract disputes with international buyers, Ivory Coast's Coffee Cocoa Council…
Economy
Guinea and IMF Reach 425 Million Dollar Deal to Support Economic Transformation
Guinea has reached a staff level agreement with the IMF for a 425 million dollar, 41 month program aimed at…
Economy
Gabon Unlocks 51 Billion CFA Francs to Help Struggling Private Businesses
Gabon's head of state received a delegation from the Federation of Gabonese Enterprises, led by its president Alain Claude Kouakoua,…
Economy
Morocco Sets September 1st Deadline for a Wave of Tax Obligations
As the new season approaches, Morocco's General Tax Directorate is stepping up reminders to taxpayers. Several categories of businesses and…
Economy
Senegal’s Fishing Industry Runs Aground as Fish Stocks Vanish
In Rufisque, on the outskirts of Dakar, Ibrahima Mar has known the sea for 55 years. He first lost his…
Economy
Zimbabwe: Mining Sector Between Rapid Growth and Structural Challenges
Zimbabwe is posting record mining figures in 2026, with export revenue climbing sharply and new investment approvals topping 1.5 billion…
Economy
Mauritania Gas Boom 2026: Inside the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim LNG Project
Once defined by mining and fishing, Mauritania is now emerging as an unlikely player in the global LNG market. At…
Economy
African Youth Confidence in the Economy Surges as Inflation Eases and Growth Picks Up
Do not mistake this optimism for satisfaction. It is not a vote of confidence in the status quo. It is…
Economy
Nairobi Securities Exchange to Launch East Africa’s First AI Investment Fund
The stated goal is clear: to allow Kenyan savers to benefit from the global growth of the artificial intelligence sector…
Economy
Algeria now rewards those who report drug traffickers
A cash reward for turning in a drug trafficker, and a legal guarantee your name stays hidden — that's Algeria's…
Economy
Addis Ababa toughens its stance on corruption
Ethiopia's government has launched a sweeping crackdown on corruption and economic crime. A hundred and eighty-three people now face prosecution…
Economy
Botswana: When Diamonds Turn Into a Burden
Botswana built its stability on one stone — diamonds, a third of state revenue. Now, with prices collapsed and $3.7…
Economy
Ivory Coast: Fuel Prices Spike Again, the Second Jump in Four Months.The bill gets heavier starting August
Ivory Coast just raised fuel prices for the second time in four months, and the government isn't hiding why: it's…
Economy
Morocco: Mohammed VI Bets on Industry and Domestic Savings to Anchor Economic Sovereignty
Morocco has quietly become an industrial powerhouse, Africa's top car exporter with growth outpacing most of the developed world. But…
Economy
Sub-Saharan Africa, Top of the Class in Global Growth for 2026
Sub-Saharan Africa now officially outgrows the United States and the United Kingdom. But behind that flattering number lies a far…
Economy
CRIME WITHOUT BORDERS Illegal gambling: how Southeast Asia became the testing ground for organized crime 2.0
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is sounding an alarm of unprecedented scale. In a 268-page report…
Economy
Cameroon Launches Nationwide Drive to Recover Lost Revenue From Its Gold Sector
Cameroon has initiated a nationwide effort to recover unpaid taxes and customs revenues from gold production, driven by discrepancies between…
Economy
Senegal Signals Possible Debt Restructuring as IMF Talks Grind On
Senegal is contemplating public debt restructuring amid ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the revelation of undisclosed…
Economy
Closing the Missing Middle: Global Innovation Fund Secures $50 Million for GIF Growth, a Permanent Blended Finance Vehicle for Impact Enterprises
The Global Innovation Fund (GIF) has achieved a significant milestone by securing $50 million for its new blended finance vehicle,…
Economy
Doubling Down: Egypt Unveils Roadmap to Take Engineering Exports From $6.5 Billion to $13 Billion by 2030
By African Meridian | Media Egypt has announced an aggressive industrial roadmap to double its engineering exports from $6.5 billion…
Economy
The Inflation Gap: Why Africa’s Biggest Economies Are Paying Twice the World’s Price
Despite a global inflation average of 4.7%, Africa's largest economies are grappling with average inflation rates close to 10%, undermining…
Economy
Trading Toward Equality: AfCFTA Initiatives Put Women-Led Businesses at the Center of Africa’s Growth Story
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is prioritizing women’s economic empowerment as part of its integration efforts, focusing on…
Economy
The Repayment Squeeze: Africa Faces a $47–50 Billion Annual Debt Wall
African economies are facing a significant financial burden, with annual external principal repayments stabilizing between $47 billion and $50 billion.…
Economy
It’s Not Just the Size of the Debt — It’s the Shape: Experts Push for a New Financing Architecture
As Africa faces a significant debt crisis, experts emphasize that the focus should shift from the total debt volume to…