Browsing: Africa

Ethiopia fixes 9 October 2025 for its AfCFTA roll-out, while Togo convenes a three-day review to sharpen its national implementation plan.

Afreximbank and ITC have renewed and broadened their MoU, reinforcing a joint agenda to strengthen intra-African trade.

Founded by Hakeem Disu, the precision-agriculture services company focuses on modern technology, market access, and climate-smart solutions for producers.

KEFI – Tulu Kapi is on track to start full development in October as a US$340m package nears completion, with contracts, site works advancing.

Canyon secures A$215m to accelerate Cameroon’s Minim Martap bauxite project, with backing from EEA and Afriland and an early-2026 start.

Mystocks aims to open up investment opportunities across the continent with a next-gen investing platform for African markets.

Bank, payments and policy leaders say the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol creates the rails for seamless, borderless e-commerce—especially for MSMEs.

FNITCC Atlanta from Fidelity Bank spotlights fintech’s role in US–Africa trade with a high-profile panel and $400m+ projected deals.

Mining sector growth of 3.7% in Q2 and a fifth straight monthly rise in July underscore the industry’s role in stabilizing South Africa’s economy.

World Bank finds that transport bottlenecks are hampering intra-African trade as IATA’s Kamil Alawadhi calls for open skies and stronger air links across the continent.