January 26
South Africa: Germany Weighs €720m in New Climate Loans for South Africa
Daba Finance
Germany is in talks with South Africa over an additional €720 million in concessional climate financing under the Just Energy Transition Partnership, according to Rainer… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Fx Reserves Hit Eight-Year High Above $46b
Daba Finance
Nigeria's external reserves have climbed above US$46 billion, reaching their highest level in about eight years and strengthening the country's buffer against external shocks. Read more »
Botswana: Pandamatenga Farmers Count Losses Following Heavy Rains
Botswana Daily News
Farmers in the Pandamatenga region are reeling from a catastrophic 'one-in-200-years' storm that occurred on January 21, leaving over 8,000 hectares of diverse crops submerged. Read more »
South Africa: Here's How SA Can End Hunger and Malnutrition This Year
Daily Maverick
A 'bumper harvest' is predicted for South Africa in 2026. The rains across our country have been uneven (too little in some parts, harsh floods in others). But overall La… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Announces Discovery of New Oil Well in Niger Delta
Premium Times
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced the discovery of a new oil well, Awodi-07, in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta region. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai's Third SONA - Economic Stabilization Achieved, Delivery Phase Now Under Scrutiny
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Monday delivered his third Annual Message to the 55th Legislature, presenting an administration that says it has stabilized Liberia's economy,… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Hails Economic Recovery At SONA As Inflation Drops, Reserves Surge
Liberian Investigator
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Monday declared that Liberia's economy is rebounding, pointing to falling inflation, rising foreign reserves and growing… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Says Economy Grew 5.1%, Inflation Hits 20-Year Low in SONA Economic Update
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has declared Liberia's economy resilient and on a stronger growth path, announcing a 5.1 percent economic growth rate in 2025, falling inflation,… Read more »
Nigeria: Application for Police Recruitment Extended By 2 Weeks
Leadership
The Police Service Commission (PSC) and Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have announced a two-week extension for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables. Read more »
Somalia: Oketch Salah Holds Consultative Meeting With Puntland President On Trade and Regional Cooperation
Capital FM
Oketch Salah on Monday met with President Said Abdullahi Deni of Puntland, Somalia, in a consultative session focused on strengthening trade ties between the two regions. Read more »
Kenya: Nancy Baraza-Led GBV Technical Team Proposes Nationwide CCTV Installation in Airbnbs
Capital FM
The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) technical working group, chaired by Nancy Baraza, has recommended the installation of CCTV cameras in Airbnb accommodations and bed-and-breakfast… Read more »
Mozambique: New Country Partnership Framework With World Bank
AIM
The World Bank Board of Executive on Thursday endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) fpr the period 2026 to 2031. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Boda-Boda Drivers - the Digital Economy Hasn't Been the Route to Formal Work and Better Protection - Research [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Digital labour platforms - like fast food delivery and cab hailing services - are having a dramatic impact on people's labour rights and working conditions around the world. Read more »
Botswana: Government to Revise Act to Handle Modern Road Challenges
Botswana Daily News
Government is looking into a comprehensive review of the Road Traffic Act of 1972. Read more »
Ethiopia: CBE Says Digital Platforms Handled Over Nine Trillion Birr, Accounting for 87 Percent of Half-Year Transactions
Addis Standard
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) says transactions conducted through its digital banking platforms surpassed nine trillion birr in the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal year,… Read more »
Ghana: DVLA to Implement Major Reforms, Leveraging Technology - - CEO
Ghanaian Times
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) will this year embark on a series of major reforms, including the extensive use of technology to expand and modernise its… Read more »
Kenya: Mastercard - Strong Domestic Demand to Drive Kenya's Economy in 2026
Capital FM
Kenya's economy is expected to remain resilient in 2026, supported by strong domestic demand, rising digital inclusion, and diversified trade relations, according to the latest… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, China Discuss Boosting Trade and Economic Cooperation
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Gamal Mohamed Hassan met with China's ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade,… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Pledges Budgetary Autonomy for County Assemblies From July 1
Capital FM
President William Ruto has pledged that county assemblies will gain full budgetary autonomy starting July 1, saying the legal framework is now in place to operationalize the… Read more »
Ghana: At Wassa 2026 - President Cuts Sod for 2,000 Housing Units for Gaf
Ghanaian Times
President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod at Burma Camp in Accra for the construction of 2,000 housing units for personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). Read more »
Kenya: Reflection, Deep-Dive Analysis of WB's Report On Poorest Nations
Daily News
WITH an average daily income of less than 3 US dollar, Kenyans are among the world's poorest, according to the World Bank. Read more »
Tanzania: Samia's 100 Days - Tz Drives Inclusive Economy
Daily News
THE Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups has recorded significant progress in formalising and empowering small-scale traders across the country as… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Reels in €25m EU Fisheries Grant
Liberian Observer
The Government of Liberia and the European Union (EU) have signed a €25 million grant financing agreement aimed at strengthening the artisanal fisheries value chain, improving… Read more »
Kenya: A New Era of Clean Energy As Kitui-Wote Line Goes Live
Capital FM
On January 26 every year, the world observes the International Day of Clean Energy, established by the United Nations General Assembly to drive clean energy solutions that care for… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Awards Six Outstanding Entrepreneurs for Contribution to Uganda's Economy
Nile Post
President Museveni has awarded six outstanding entrepreneurs and industrialists for their contribution to Uganda's economic transformation at the Mustard Seed Awards 2025, held at… Read more »
