Côte d’Ivoire set become world’s third-largest rubber producer Plans add 500,000 hectares by 2036 Rubber export revenue rose to 1.49 trillion CFA francs The Association of Natural Rubber Producing ...

Gambia world’s top rice consumer at 256 kg per capita Rice provides 75% rural caloric intake Country imports nearly 80% of rice consumption Rice consumption in The Gambia averages 256.4 kg per capita ...

Nigeria’s AKK gas pipeline to launch July 2026 $2.8 billion project links southern fields to north Pipeline to boost CNG use, cut fuel costs The AKK gas pipeline, a backbone project for Nigeria’s ...

In this week’s health update from Africa, the Africa CDC and Zimbabwe are pushing back against Washington’s new healthcare aid approach, while ECOWAS, meeting in Cotonou, is accelerating the ...

Congo launches paving of 542-km Corridor 13 section Four-year project links Brazzaville to regional capitals Road aims boost trade, support AfCFTA integration Republic of Congo President Denis ...

DRC, U.S. sign five-year health funding agreement Deal could unlock $900 million for disease programs DRC to contribute $300 million by 2030 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United ...

Angola opens $635 million Luvo border complex Facility consolidates customs, police, immigration services Project aims boost DRC trade under AfCFTA Angola has inaugurated new facilities at the Luvo ...

EIB invested 3.1 billion euros in Africa 2025 About 46% allocated to climate, sustainability projects Funding aligned with EU Global Gateway priorities The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group said on ...

BGFIBank Cameroon raises capital from 20 to 50 billion CFA Move exceeds new CEMAC minimum capital requirement Reform aims to boost resilience, expand lending capacity The Board of Directors of ...

Egypt’s CSAG signs JV deal to operate vessels New line to link Egyptian and East African ports Move supports export growth, intra-African trade expansion Canal Shipping Agencies Company (CSAG), an ...

Egypt seeks removal of non-tariff barriers on food exports Indonesia citrus imports up 45% in five years Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said last week he had begun talks with his Indonesian ...

Africa exported 22,467 tons organic cocoa in 2024 EU organic rules cut exports and compliant farmland Africa remained top exporter with 53.3% global share African countries exported 22,467 tons of ...