Algeria trained more than 1,200 career, evaluation, and employment counselors to improve graduate job placement. Youth unemployment exceeded 29%, while unemployment among higher-education graduates ...

BII commits $40 million as cornerstone investor in $1 billion climate fund Allianz-led blended fund targets renewables, transport, agriculture in emerging markets Nearly 40% of investments earmarked ...

Ethiopian Airlines orders nine Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners for delivery 2031-2033 Deal supports fleet renewal, fuel efficiency and long-haul network expansion Order aligns with Vision 2040 growth plan ...

Togo extradites ex-Burkina leader Paul-Henri Damiba to Burkina Faso Extradition follows Jan. 12 request; Damiba faces corruption, embezzlement charges Burkina Faso gave guarantees on fair trial, no ...

BRVM highlights resilience amid global uncertainty at 2025 annual briefing WAEMU growth hit 6.7%; record CFA 4.2 trillion raised, mainly sovereign bonds Exchange outlines 2026-2030 plan focusing on ...

AXIAN Energy secures about $1 million Norad grant for African projects Funding supports early-stage renewables in Zambia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sierra Leone Grant aims to accelerate utility-scale ...

AfDB raises A$1 billion via five-year Kangaroo social bond AAA-rated bond priced at 4.6%, strong demand topped A$2.6 billion Proceeds to fund social projects across Africa The African Development Bank ...

Côte d’Ivoire introduces 9% VAT on fertiliser inputs under 2026 budget Measure raises importer costs; fertiliser inputs were previously VAT-exempt Higher costs may curb fertiliser use, officials warn ...

Cyclones accounted for over half the losses on the continent, Munich Re reports, with less than 20% of the damages covered by insurance. Natural disasters in Africa caused about $3 billion in economic ...

Egypt reinstates customs duties on foreign phones from Jan. 21, 2026 Egyptians abroad get 90-day exemption; tourists use foreign or tourist SIMs Unpaid phones face network deactivation after 90 days ...

Canadian miner Fortuna says reserves at its Séguéla mine rose to 1.54 million ounces, supporting a study to lift annual production above 200,000 ounces. The Séguéla gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire now ...

ILO promotes short, flexible learning to meet labor market shifts Micro-learning shows higher completion and retention rates Approach seen as cost-effective for skills development in Africa The ...