Royal Air Maroc signed a deal with DAE to lease 13 Boeing 737-8 aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled for 2027 as part of the airline’s expansion plan. The carrier aims to grow its fleet to over 200 ...

Burkina Faso and Mali absorbed over 47% of Côte d’Ivoire’s palm oil exports in 2024. Côte d’Ivoire exported CFA90.1 billion of palm oil to the two countries. Rising Ivorian output has strengthened its ...

GTCO completed a 10-billion-naira private placement on January 30, 2026. The deal involved 125 million new shares issued at 80 naira each. The capital raise targets regulatory requirements, not a bank ...

Sonangol raised $750m via its debut international bond, a five-year private placement, marking a key step in Angola’s return to global debt markets. The 10% bond traded up after launch, signalling ...

Gold production rose 10% year on year, reaching 1.21 mln ounces in 2025. Lafigué delivered its first full year of output, offsetting declines at other sites. The group met its annual targets and ...

African startup M&A hits record 67 deals in 2025 Consolidation driven by funding pressures and expansion strategies Fintech leads deals as “Big Four” dominate activity Mergers and acquisitions among ...

Galiano Gold will invest at least C$17mln in gold exploration in Ghana in 2026. The budget is up 70% year on year and targets reserve growth at the Asanko mine. Drilling programs are planned at Abore ...

African Union, U.S. launch infrastructure and investment working group Initiative targets trade, logistics, digital projects under Agenda 2063 Group seeks to mobilize U.S. private capital for African ...

Niger junta accuses France, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire of backing attack Gunfire reported near Niamey airport amid ECOWAS tensions Border closure with Benin worsens economic strain Niger’s military leader, ...

Coffee, cocoa price slump leaves 1,500 tonnes unsold in Togo Cocoa prices fall sharply, halving exports year-on-year Sector urges coordinated losses to clear stocks, revive trade A sharp drop in ...

Nigeria lowered oil and gas signature bonuses to $3m–$7m from much higher past levels. The change applies to payments made before license awards in the current bidding round. The move comes as ...

DHL adds two Boeing 737-400 freighters to sub-Saharan Africa network Aircraft based in Lagos to cut transit times, boost trade reliability Expansion supports e-commerce growth and AfCFTA-driven trade ...