Niger launched the third entrance examination for its scientific colleges, attracting 1,432 top-performing candidates for the 2026-2027 academic year. The country's three scientific colleges have ...

Yas Madagascar has successfully tested advanced 5G (5.5G) as it prepares for the commercial rollout of the next evolution of mobile broadband technology. The operator continues to invest in mobile, ...

COFEB awarded certificates to 30 banking and financial professionals from the eight WAEMU member states after completing the first nine-month phase of its training program. The program prepares ...

Baa1 investment-grade rating with a stable outlook, preserving its access to international institutional investors. BOAD enters its 2026-2030 strategic plan with shareholders' equity up 73% since 2021 ...

Côte d'Ivoire has launched construction of the Rubber Industry Academy to develop the skilled workforce needed for higher-value rubber processing. The initiative supports the country's shift from ...

Champy Holding Finances plans to enter Guinea's banking market as part of its West African expansion strategy after investing in Senegal's MicroSen. Guinea's banking sector reported a provisional net ...

Ivory Coast is expected to produce 69 tonnes of gold in 2028, surpassing Mali's projected 63 tonnes, according to official forecasts. Mali's gold sector continues to recover from disruptions linked to ...

PIDA’s road, rail, port and energy projects have already created about 162,000 jobs and could generate millions more through construction, operations and related economic activity The sector needs a ...

Sonatel crossed a trillion CFA francs, about $1.8 billion, in half-year revenue for the first time, a record for the West African operator in which Orange is lead shareholder Net income rose 10.5%, ...

Rolling power cuts have exposed the gap between Tunisia’s near-universal electricity access and the grid’s ability to meet peak demand reliably Tunisia remains heavily dependent on Algeria, which ...

SGPME and Orange Bank Africa signed two guarantee agreements expected to unlock up to CFA17 billion in financing for Ivorian businesses The facilities target companies across several sectors, with ...

The Blida plant could supply about 1,500 vehicles a year as demand rises from construction, mining, infrastructure and logistics projects The restart strengthens MAN’s North African manufacturing ...