May 18
Cameroon: SEMC Profit Rises As Cameroon Bottler Plans Dividend
Société des Eaux Minérales du Cameroun, a bottled-water producer listed on the Central African stock exchange, reported higher profit for 2025 and plans to pay… Read more »
May 08
West Africa: West Africa's Sole Bitumen Maker Posts Best Profit in Years
Societe Multinationale de Bitumes, the only bitumen producer in West Africa, posted a net profit of 13.1 billion FCFA ($23.4m) in 2025 -- a 50% increase -- as road construction… Read more »
May 01
Cote d'Ivoire: Palm Ci Q1 Profit Drops but Company Says Backlog to Clear in H2
PALM Cote d'Ivoire (BRVM: PALC), the Abidjan-based palm oil producer, posted net profit of 1.6 billion FCFA ($2.9 million) in the first quarter of 2026, down 86% from 11.6 billion… Read more »
May 03
Cote d'Ivoire: Nestlé Côte d'Ivoire Posts Strongest Q1 in Years On Volume Growth
Nestlé Côte d'Ivoire, the Yopougon-based food manufacturer and subsidiary of the Swiss group, posted its best first-quarter result in recent years, with net profit… Read more »
April 21
Cote d'Ivoire: Sicable Posts Loss in Q1 As Maintenance Halt, Metal Price Surge Bite
Sicable, the Abidjan-based electric cable maker and Ivorian subsidiary of Italy's Prysmian Group, swung to a net loss of 221.7 million FCFA ($397,500) in the first quarter of 2026,… Read more »
April 17
Egypt: Raedbots Launches As Egypt's First Local Industrial Robotics Maker
Raedbots has launched in Egypt as a local manufacturer of industrial robots, targeting growing demand for automation across factories and warehouses. Read more »
April 01
South Africa: Coca-Cola Plans to Invest $1b in South Africa Expansion Through 2030
Coca-Cola Co. will invest 17.6 billion rand in South Africa through 2030 to expand production and distribution. The company said the funding will support capacity growth and… Read more »
March 11
South Africa: Chinese Budget Brands Reshape South Africa's Auto Market
Chinese and Indian carmakers are reshaping South Africa's auto market as consumers shift toward lower-priced vehicles. Brands such as Chery and Great Wall Motor have gained market… Read more »
October 07, 2025
Sierra Leone: IFC Provides $24m to Fund Sierra Leone's First Cement Plant in Decades
The IFC is investing $24 million in MACCEM Industries SL Limited to build Sierra Leone's first cement grinding plant in more than 40 years The package includes a $12 million loan… Read more »
