With the freeze on US funding being felt on both the economic and security fronts, Bassirou Diomaye Faye's government is worried about a possible reversal of the IMF's position, spurred on by the new US president.
Chad's former economic minister Moussa Natal Batraki was appointed secretary general of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States during a council of ministers meeting in Brussels on 20 February.
The East African Community chiefs of staff met on 21 February in Nairobi to outline a plan to end the crisis in eastern DRC. They are considering the deployment of a new force and even a 'special status' for the cities of Goma and Bukavu.
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi returned to the head of the northern Nigerian emirate last May, four years after being dethroned, but now once again finds himself in the crosshairs of the central government.
Société Générale Côte d'Ivoire has published its results for 2024, the first year under new CEO Patrick Blas. Although net profit was up by 4%, this year's results fell short of the targets set.
Baowu Steel has strengthened its teams on the Mount Simandou iron ore megaproject, with around 150 people, mainly from China.
The magistrate is gathering his network of political, religious and economic supporters with an eye on the next presidential election. Yet he's working with limited resources and has to counter the ambitions of former interior minister Fred Matiang'i, a heavyweight from his own native region.
South Africa is considering building a new oil refinery to reduce its dependence on fuel imports, yet the colossal cost may make it an unlikely option.
Soon after Sifi Ghrieb's appointment as industry minister last year, MPs from the northeast quizzed him about problems facing factories in one of the country's industrial heartlands. The minister then raised the matter with the head of state.
Well established in West Africa, the leading Moroccan bank is now looking to expand its footprint on the continent, starting with Nairobi.
