Libya to award first oil, gas licenses in 18 years by early 2026 Tender includes 20 blocks; major international firms among pre-qualified bidders New awards aim to boost output to 1.6M bpd, restore ...

Fund backed by World Bank aims to ease SME access to bank credit Only 22% of SMEs secure loans; banking access remains limited at 7% The Central African Republic will soon launch its national ...

Cameroon’s REPACI film festival returns Dec. 11-13 with 135 short films Events include screenings, masterclasses, panels on social cinema and criticism Submissions span 23 countries; focus on cinema’s ...

Asara to acquire Arafura’s Guinea gold permits, expanding exploration to 296 km² Deal includes S$100 payment, 2% royalty; strengthens position in Siguiri basin Follows Burkina Faso exit; gold prices ...

AES condemns Nigerian military plane’s unauthorized landing in Burkina Faso Nigeria cites emergency due to technical issue; all personnel reported safe AES boosts airspace security amid regional ...

FAO chief visits Djibouti as nation seeks $100M for agri-sector overhaul Plan aims to boost food production; Djibouti currently imports 80% of needs Livestock dominates sector but faces infrastructure ...

Bilateral trade reached $4 billion, up 56.4 % year on year Togo’s exports to China rose fivefold amid expanding FOCAC preferences Soybean access to China nears completion as export sectors diversify ...

Purchases could exceed 110 million tons by year-end Imports reached 103.79 million tons in the first 11 months, up 6.9 % U.S. sales rebound as China expands buying from South America The year 2025 is ...

Angola, Gemcorp launch $500M Africa infrastructure fund based in Abu Dhabi Fund targets energy, minerals, food, water; FSDEA, Gemcorp commit $100M Aims to attract Gulf, European investors; marks FSDEA ...

Macron says France will reinforce cooperation at Tinubu’s request Announcement follows rising attacks, abductions, and jihadist violence Nigeria boosts security forces as bilateral ties with France ...

FCFA appreciated against the dollar, yuan, pound, and euro Price competitiveness fell as the real effective exchange rate rose 1.2 % Inflation gap limited losses, but BEAC expects pressures to persist ...

Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, and Togo agree to create joint gas access framework Plan includes pooled LNG imports, technical working group, and World Bank support Côte d’Ivoire advances as regional gas hub ...