WAEMU’s inflation dropped from 2.2% in March to 1.5% in April 2025 • BCEAO attributes the decline to falling food, housing, and transport prices • Mali posts highest inflation; BCEAO cuts policy rate ...

AFC identifies $4 trillion in African funds that could finance infrastructure • Most assets sit in low-yield, short-term investments outside the continent • Reforming financial systems and markets ...

African green hydrogen exports to Europe could face higher costs than projected • Study warns current models overlook country-specific investment risks • Only 2.1% of potential African sites may reach ...

BCEAO lowers main rate from 3.50% to 3.25% effective June 16, 2025 Inflation eased to 2.3% in early 2025 amid stable macroeconomic outlook Policy aims to support credit access and economic activity ...

AfDB raised $3 billion in a two-part bond issuance in U.S. dollars. The deal included the Bank’s first-ever 10-year global dollar bond. Strong market demand showed confidence in the Bank’s leadership ...

TRC to begin freight operations on Dar es-Salaam–Morogoro SGR line in July Rail service aims to ease road traffic and improve regional logistics Tanzania positions itself as a key East African ...

Home to one of the largest tributaries of the Congo River, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will benefit from a pioneering cross-border initiative to ...

IMF disburses $58 million under Extended Credit Facility in • Funds support fiscal reforms, digitization, and public service spending • Growth projected to rise to 3% in 2025 if reforms are swiftly ...

Ghana, Africa’s top gold producer with 4.8 million ounces declared in 2024, is seeking to elevate its position in the global bullion market by obtaining a London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) ...

New mining code increases state’s free stake in projects from 10% to 15% WAF confirms higher state participation in Sanbrado, Toega, and Kiaka mines Burkina Faso may boost paid stake to 45% under new ...

Kiaka gold mine in Burkina Faso is set for first gold pour in Q3 2025 • U.S., Australian, and U.K. investors hold over 40% of the parent company’s shares • West African Resources aims to become a key ...

Global energy investment is expected to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025 • Nearly two-thirds will go to low-carbon technologies like solar and batteries • Africa receives only 2% of clean energy ...