Market sources expect rice prices to keep falling in the first quarter of 2026. India is heading for a record harvest and may release large export volumes. Strong Indian supply is increasing pressure ...

The Republic of Guinea has taken a major new step in the implementation of the sustainable and responsible Simandou 2040 socio-economic development program with the creation, by decree, of a Delivery ...

WAEMU foreign exchange reserves rose to about $33 billion by end-October 2025. Import cover increased to six months from 3.8 months in 2024. Stronger exports and renewed market access supported the ...

FAO launched a $2.7 million agricultural project to strengthen farmers’ organizations in Niger. The project targets Dosso and Tillabéri and focuses on the Federation Mooriben. The initiative seeks to ...

Nigeria selected 28 companies to develop gas-flare capture projects across 49 oil-production sites. The projects could deliver up to 3 gigawatts of power and attract about $2 billion in investment.

Guinea recorded an employment rate of 52% in 2025, according to the National Labour Observatory. The informal economy accounted for 77.4% of the active population, according to the ILO. Official ...

Global Atomic delayed the start-up of Niger’s Dasa uranium processing plant by one year to the second half of 2027. Border closures with Benin and financing delays disrupted equipment imports and ...

On the occasion of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, scheduled from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, Africa Global Logistics (AGL), official logistics partner of the ...

Orange Money Côte d’Ivoire launched a virtual Visa card that enables online payments across the global Visa network. The card offers fee-free transactions, competitive exchange rates and regulatory ...

CardinalStone Capital Advisers plans to raise $120 million for its second SME-focused fund in West Africa. The International Finance Corporation considers an equity investment of up to $15 million, ...

Deadly floods hit Safi on Dec 14, 2025, killing at least 21 and damaging homes, roads, and key urban areas. No official reports of damage at OCP’s Safi site; impact on logistics and workforce access ...

Fitch upgrades Côte d’Ivoire to BB, saying political uncertainty has lifted and the country has moved beyond past election-related unrest. Strong growth, low inflation and improving debt metrics boost ...