MTN Group, the South African telecommunications giant, has announced a partnership with UK-based video software provider Synamedia to develop a new streaming platform. This move is part of MTN’s ...

Tunisia is exploring private 5G networks to help companies set up high-speed, low-latency connections tailored to their needs. • The government has launched a public consultation on the use of the 3.3 ...

Commercial banks in Kenya earned record profits in 2024 but are still urging the central bank to lower interest rates. • Loan costs remain high for borrowers, with average lending rates above 16%, ...

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) faces rising liquidity costs despite a stable official interest rate. • Banks across the region are building up reserves to cope with uncertainty ...

New U.S. tariffs of up to 50% hit imports from 185 countries, including 51 in Africa • Key African exports like oil, minerals, and textiles could be severely affected • Experts say the move ...

(Ecofin Agency) - • South Africa plans to shift industries towards higher-value production to limit U.S. tariff effects • The U.S. will impose tariffs up to 50% on imports from 185 countries, ...

Burkina Faso saw fewer attacks in 2024, but they were far deadlier, killing more than 1,500 people. • Nearly half of the attacks were carried out by the jihadist group JNIM; ISIS was nearly absent. • ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Nampala, Robex Resources’ only producing gold mine in Mali, has delivered 51,827 ounces in 2023. However, the mine’s output dropped in 2024, contrasting with a 30% surge in global ...

- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $4.5 billion Flexible Credit Line (FCL) for Morocco to strengthen its foreign exchange reserves and support economic reforms. - The IMF ...

Côte d’Ivoire has introduced a partial customs tax exemption of 7% to 15% on animal feed imports to ease production costs. - The government is investing in infrastructure modernization and strategic ...

The court's decision to release MTN Cameroon's seized assets is a crucial development that not only safeguards the company's operational stability but also reinforces the importance of equitable legal ...