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DRC
World Bank considers extra $500m for RN2 motorway

The Bretton Woods institution is considering a further funding package of $500m for the renovation of Route Nationale 2 in the centre and east of the DRC.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 16.10.2024

Senegal
Bassirou Diomaye Faye lobbies for Amadou Hott to take over as AfDB President

Senegal's president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, recently approached the Heads of State of the African Development Bank's shareholder countries to declare his official support for Amadou Hott's candidacy to head the institution.

Subscribers only Finance 15.10.2024

Egypt
Cairo and Moscow agree wheat supply to April 2025

Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer, has signed a direct contract with a Russian supplier for more than 3 million tonnes of wheat over six months. Russia's United Grain Co is expected to be involved.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 14.10.2024

Uganda
Investors jockey for contract to build waste-to-power plant in Kampala

Several firms are competing to build a waste-fuelled power plant, but local political divisions are complicating the process. Meanwhile, the accumulation of rubbish is causing disasters, such as the one at the Kiteezi landfill site on 10 August.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 09.10.2024

Volunteers search for the bodies of residents killed by a landslide in the Kiteezi garbage dumping site, outside Kampala, 10 August 2024.

Zimbabwe
Harare hires consultant to improve donor relations

Eager to normalise his country's relationship with financial institutions, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube hired a communications consultant to promote the government's efforts to reduce public debt, currently almost 100% of Zimbabwe's GDP.

Subscribers only Politics 02.10.2024

Egypt
Construction giant Arab Contractors wins two grain projects in the Nile Valley

The Egyptian market leader has just won a World Bank-financed contract to extend two wheat storage systems that are strategically important for the country's food security.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 01.10.2024

Spotlight | Morocco
Mohammed VI puts OCP on front line of drought combat

Morocco's economic success of recent years is under threat from recurring drought. Delays in various plans to ensure sustainable water supply have prompted the royal palace to take the matter in hand. OCP boss Mostafa Terrab is tasked with remedying the situation.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 27.09.2024

The Sebou dam, which was connected to the Wadi Bouregreg basin, on 22 August 2024.

Inner circles | Djibouti
Foreign minister Youssouf works his African networks in bid for AU Commission chair

The Djibouti contender, backed by his country's top government officials, is seeking media coverage to promote his agenda. As foreign minister, he also meets frequently with African leaders, affording him opportunities to promote his candidacy.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.09.2024

Djiboutian foreign minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on 20 September 2024 at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Cameroon
World Bank seeks to relaunch Cameroon Business Forum

To improve Cameroon's business climate, the Bretton Woods institution is working on a new-and-improved version of the forum, which was last held in 2020.

Subscribers only Business 27.09.2024

Kenya
Sinohydro bags $24m World Bank irrigation contract

The Chinese giant's new contract is worth $24m.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 27.09.2024

Senegal
Fisheries deals with EU on Faye's schedule at the UN

At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Senegal's president is likely to hold talks with EU representatives. Dakar and Brussels have different takes on the exploitation of fisheries resources, with the existing agreement due to expire soon.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.09.2024

Madagascar
Augentic and Thales compete for Prodigy contracts worth €24m

Several players in the new information technologies sector are in the running to win two contracts to develop digital governance and identity management in Madagascar.

Subscribers only Business 19.09.2024

Madagascar
Major construction companies line up to rebuild road to Sahofika dam

Seven companies are already eyeing the just-launched call for tenders to renovate the route to Madagascar's largest electricity production project.

Free access Infrastructure, Energy 18.09.2024

Onive river, in the highlands of Madagascar, in 2014.

Ghana
Akufo-Addo takes French-Ivorian banker Ibrahim Magassa on as adviser

Ibrahim Magassa, chair of Algest Consulting, is advising the Ghanaian government in its talks with international backers to ease the country's debt. He joins a handful of corporate banks and firms already working with the president.

Subscribers only Finance 18.09.2024

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo during a session at the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan on 13 June 2022.

Ethiopia
At the heart of IMF programme, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia under pressure

Ethiopia's largest bank is to receive almost $700m for a recapitalisation operation that comes with a complete overhaul of its risk management system. The introduction of environmental, social and governance standards into the country's banking sector as a whole is still in its infancy.

Subscribers only Finance 13.09.2024

Kenya
Ruto's big plans for his Eldoret bastion

With its new administrative status, the city is hoping for new infrastructure as well as more visits from President William Ruto, who has called on Beijing to help develop the region.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 12.09.2024

Aerial view of Eldoret, August 11, 2022, during the Kenyan presidential campaign.

South Africa
Lusaka and Pretoria at loggerheads within SADC

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, whom Zambia irked with its candidate for the AfDB presidency and its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has issued veiled critiques of his counterpart Hakainde Hichilema behind his calls for cohesion within the regional bloc.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.09.2024

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

World Bank

DRC
World Bank considers extra $500m for RN2 motorway

Senegal
Bassirou Diomaye Faye lobbies for Amadou Hott to take over as AfDB President

Egypt
Cairo and Moscow agree wheat supply to April 2025

Uganda
Investors jockey for contract to build waste-to-power plant in Kampala

Zimbabwe
Harare hires consultant to improve donor relations

Egypt
Construction giant Arab Contractors wins two grain projects in the Nile Valley

Spotlight | Morocco
Mohammed VI puts OCP on front line of drought combat

Inner circles | Djibouti
Foreign minister Youssouf works his African networks in bid for AU Commission chair

Cameroon
World Bank seeks to relaunch Cameroon Business Forum

Kenya
Sinohydro bags $24m World Bank irrigation contract

Senegal
Fisheries deals with EU on Faye's schedule at the UN

Madagascar
Augentic and Thales compete for Prodigy contracts worth €24m

Madagascar
Major construction companies line up to rebuild road to Sahofika dam

Ghana
Akufo-Addo takes French-Ivorian banker Ibrahim Magassa on as adviser

Ethiopia
At the heart of IMF programme, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia under pressure

Kenya
Ruto's big plans for his Eldoret bastion

South Africa
Lusaka and Pretoria at loggerheads within SADC

Burundi
Ndayishimiye administration appeals to donors amid economic turmoil

North Africa
Union for the Mediterranean frozen in run-up to election of secretary general

Tanzania
Chinese giant CCCC to build new Jangwani bridge in Dar es Salaam

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Senegal Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war

East Africa's hotly contested coffee sector

World Bank

DRC World Bank considers extra $500m for RN2 motorway

Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye lobbies for Amadou Hott to take over as AfDB President

Egypt Cairo and Moscow agree wheat supply to April 2025

Uganda Investors jockey for contract to build waste-to-power plant in Kampala

Zimbabwe Harare hires consultant to improve donor relations

Egypt Construction giant Arab Contractors wins two grain projects in the Nile Valley

Spotlight | Morocco Mohammed VI puts OCP on front line of drought combat

Inner circles | Djibouti Foreign minister Youssouf works his African networks in bid for AU Commission chair

Cameroon World Bank seeks to relaunch Cameroon Business Forum

Kenya Sinohydro bags $24m World Bank irrigation contract

Senegal Fisheries deals with EU on Faye's schedule at the UN

Madagascar Augentic and Thales compete for Prodigy contracts worth €24m

Madagascar Major construction companies line up to rebuild road to Sahofika dam

Ghana Akufo-Addo takes French-Ivorian banker Ibrahim Magassa on as adviser

Ethiopia At the heart of IMF programme, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia under pressure

Kenya Ruto's big plans for his Eldoret bastion

South Africa Lusaka and Pretoria at loggerheads within SADC

Burundi Ndayishimiye administration appeals to donors amid economic turmoil

North Africa Union for the Mediterranean frozen in run-up to election of secretary general

Tanzania Chinese giant CCCC to build new Jangwani bridge in Dar es Salaam

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

DRC
World Bank considers extra $500m for RN2 motorway

Senegal
Bassirou Diomaye Faye lobbies for Amadou Hott to take over as AfDB President

Egypt
Cairo and Moscow agree wheat supply to April 2025

Uganda
Investors jockey for contract to build waste-to-power plant in Kampala

Zimbabwe
Harare hires consultant to improve donor relations

Egypt
Construction giant Arab Contractors wins two grain projects in the Nile Valley

Spotlight | Morocco
Mohammed VI puts OCP on front line of drought combat

Inner circles | Djibouti
Foreign minister Youssouf works his African networks in bid for AU Commission chair

Cameroon
World Bank seeks to relaunch Cameroon Business Forum

Kenya
Sinohydro bags $24m World Bank irrigation contract

Senegal
Fisheries deals with EU on Faye's schedule at the UN

Madagascar
Augentic and Thales compete for Prodigy contracts worth €24m

Madagascar
Major construction companies line up to rebuild road to Sahofika dam

Ghana
Akufo-Addo takes French-Ivorian banker Ibrahim Magassa on as adviser

Ethiopia
At the heart of IMF programme, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia under pressure

Kenya
Ruto's big plans for his Eldoret bastion

South Africa
Lusaka and Pretoria at loggerheads within SADC

Burundi
Ndayishimiye administration appeals to donors amid economic turmoil

North Africa
Union for the Mediterranean frozen in run-up to election of secretary general

Tanzania
Chinese giant CCCC to build new Jangwani bridge in Dar es Salaam