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....