Bondholders received CFAF 99.4 billion in coupon payments in 2025, accounting for nearly 97% of all income distributed to BVMAC investors. Coupon payments rose 28.7% even as bond-market activity ...

Bridge Bank Group Côte d’Ivoire will begin trading on the BRVM on Sept. 24 under the ticker BBGC, with a reference price of CFAF 6,750 per share. Its public offering was heavily oversubscribed, ...

The WPIC now expects the platinum market to post a 265,000-ounce surplus in 2026, reversing its May forecast for a 297,000-ounce deficit. The shift is being driven by weaker demand, especially ...

Algeria has reduced its illiteracy rate to 4.7% after more than 5.4 million people entered its literacy program since 2008. Women accounted for more than 92% of learners in 2024-2025, but official ...

South Africa’s GDP contracted 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026 after six consecutive quarters of growth. Mining fell 3%, while trade and manufacturing declined 1.9% and 1.8%, respectively. The ...

Senegal plans to cut energy subsidies to less than 1% of GDP annually by 2029 while protecting vulnerable households. The government says the wealthiest 20% of households receive nearly 65% of the ...

Rwanda and Oman signed a double-taxation agreement aimed at making cross-border investment and business activity easier. The deal is part of a broader cooperation package covering agriculture, ...

Nigeria plans up to €1.5 billion in government-guaranteed bonds for listing on the Vienna Stock Exchange. The proceeds would finance projects in sectors including green technology, pharmaceuticals, ...

Bannerman Energy plans to raise about $89 million ahead of a final investment decision on Etango in late 2026. The funds, alongside cash reserves and investment from China’s CNOL, are expected to ...

Xcalibur is carrying out major geological mapping programs in the DRC, Zambia, Nigeria and other African countries. Its DRC contract alone is worth $180 million and will cover more than 700,000 square ...

Tunisia is developing a digital platform to connect medical care for mothers, newborns and children. The system is expected to give health professionals better access to patient information and ...

FENACCI has created a national observatory to track challenges with Côte d’Ivoire’s electronic invoicing reform. Nationwide compliance checks began September 1 after the system was officially launched ...