Kenya plans to cut value-added tax on agricultural inputs to 8% under the 2026 finance bill to lower production costs. The government plans to remove excise duties and export promotion taxes on ...

BRVM listed the bonds of the FCTC Sonabhy 8.1% 2025–2031, marking Burkina Faso’s first securitization fund admitted to the exchange. Sonabhy raised more than CFA34 billion ($60.8 million), exceeding ...

Nigeria approved the immediate launch of the Ogun State deep-sea port project. Authorities designed the port to ease congestion at Lagos ports. The project may align with Aliko Dangote’s integrated ...

DR Congo extended temporary import restrictions on selected goods for another 12 months. Authorities aim to cut the import bill and support domestic manufacturing under the “Made in Congo” strategy.

Lualaba province signed 16 memorandums of understanding with Emirati companies covering sectors including mining, agriculture, and infrastructure. Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the ...

Burkina Faso inaugurated two government mini-datacenters costing $28.6 million. Authorities aim to keep public and private data hosted inside the country under a digital sovereignty strategy.

AfDB approves $150 million financing for Mozambique’s Coral Norte gas project Funding supports $7.2 billion offshore LNG development led by Eni Project targets 7 million tonnes annual capacity by 2028 ...

Côte d’Ivoire, Benin agencies sign MoU to boost cross-border investment Deal covers information sharing, project support and business matchmaking Both economies post strong growth and improved ...

Benin raised $500 million through its first international sovereign sukuk. The state also reopened its 2038 eurobond for $350 million. Total investor demand exceeded $7 billion. Benin announced ...

Cameroon plans 150 billion CFA franc bond on Bvmac in 2026 Issuance depends on market conditions after past cancellations Cameroon remains one of Bvmac’s largest sovereign borrowers Cameroon plans to ...

Burundi launched e-KORI digital platform for online tax filing, payments Project aims to boost domestic revenue, reduce reliance on foreign aid World Bank-backed rollout targets compliance, governance ...

Sasol restarted Louisiana plastics plant after extended late-2025 shutdown Facility is part of $12-13 billion Lake Charles Chemicals Project Lake Charles remains strategic to Sasol’s profitability and ...