Sudan: Towards an autonomous regional economic space under the impetus of the Tasis
In war-torn Sudan, the Government of Peace and Unity (Tasis) is taking on the mammoth task of rebuilding a functioning economy in areas under its control, outside the orbit of Port Sudan. At the head of this initiative, the Minister of Trade Mohamed…
Botswana: President Duma Boko and his commitment to a historic judicial reform to strengthen the rule of law
Botswana’s President Duma Boko has made judicial reform a central pillar of his governance. During his State of the Nation address, he stressed that judicial reforms, as well as forensic audits or educational innovation, reflect the country’s…
Mozambique: President Chapo’s business diplomacy strikes a blow with the giant MeTL
Maputo set a political tempo of formidable efficiency. President Daniel Chapo’s audience with Tanzanian tycoon Mohammed Dewji sets the tone for a presidency in full control of its agenda. The announcement is striking: $250 million in direct…
Burkina Faso: Local cotton processing, a lever for industrial sovereignty
Burkina Faso, one of the cotton producers in Africa, is taking a decisive step forward in the development of its « white gold ». After decades during which almost all fiber was exported in its raw state, the country is resolutely committed to local…
Daniel Chapo places tax reform at the heart of Mozambique’s transformation
President Daniel Chapo has placed tax reform at the core of his strategy to transform Mozambique and reduce the inequalities that weaken the country. For the Head of State, tax justice is not merely a technical matter; it is the essential condition for…
Sudan’s trade Minister discusses export development with Kordofan regional officials
The Minister of Commerce, Professor Muhammad Ismail (Arkan), held discussions on trade affairs and export development with a delegation from the Office of the Governor of Kordofan Region, led by Engineer Muhammad Yahya Ahmed, Executive Director of the…
Sudan/ Building a productive federal economy: TASIS’s three-pillar strategy
Political and civil stability is inseparable from the daily lives of Sudanese citizens. Structural crises often worsen when the economy is paralyzed and production comes to a halt. In this context, the « Founding Government » proposes a comprehensive…
World Bank approves $140 Million additional funding for Senegal’s agricultural connectivity project, boosting total to $470.8 Million
The World Bank’s approval of an additional $140 million in financing for Senegal, backed by a state contribution of $2 million, propels the overall budget of the Agricultural Production Zones Connectivity Project (PCZA) to $470.8 million. This…
South Africa opens foot-and-mouth vaccine market to private sector
South Africa’s government has finally bowed to pressure from farmers and business groups. On July 10, it authorized the private sector to import, distribute, and administer foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines. This marks a significant shift in…
De Beers halts South Africa’s Venetia Mine for two years as diamond market slumps
De Beers has announced a two-year production halt at its Venetia mine in South Africa, effective immediately. The decision comes as the global diamond market continues to struggle, forcing the mining giant to prioritize cost-cutting and operational…
EU strikes at Sudan’s “Blood Gold” to cut war funding
The European Union has officially banned the purchase, import, and transfer of Sudanese gold. Why? Because this lucrative trade has become a primary fuel for the country’s devastating civil war, which first erupted back in April 2023. Since then, the…
Gabon ends EU fishing partnership after 19 years
Gabon has decided not to renew its fishing partnership agreement with the European Union. The accord expired on 29 June 2026 after nineteen years of imple
Côte d’Ivoire sets sights on cotton comeback after disappointing season
The cotton sector of Côte d’Ivoire is targeting 400,000 tonnes for the 2026/2027 campaign, aiming to rebound after a...
Why TotalEnergies’ Uganda pipeline is facing a legal and environmental storm?
The Tilenga-EACOP project ranks among TotalEnergies' most contentious ventures, pairing oil extraction in remote Uganda with a massive pipeline stretching to the Tanzanian c
AfCFTA and Ecobank forge strategic partnership to unlock trade finance across Africa
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and Ecobank Group have s....