February 25
Zimbabwe: U.S. to End $367m Health Aid Program in Zimbabwe After Talks Collapse
The United States will wind down its health assistance programs in Zimbabwe after Harare withdrew from negotiations over a proposed bilateral agreement. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Debt Set to Peak As Budget Signals Fiscal Turn
South Africa's government debt will peak this fiscal year, ending 17 years of steady increases, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said in his annual budget speech. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Raises $2.25b in Eurobond Sale to Fund Debt Buyback
Kenya has raised $2.25 billion from international markets through a dual-tranche Eurobond to finance a $500 million debt buyback and support its budget. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Central Bank Signals More Rate Cuts After 10th Easing Move
Kenya's central bank has cut its benchmark rate for the 10th consecutive time and signaled room for further easing to support growth. Read more »
February 22
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Ev Adoption Gains Pace After Gas Car Import Ban
Ethiopia's ban on imported gasoline and diesel cars is driving a rapid shift toward electric vehicles, reshaping one of Africa's smallest auto markets. In 2024, the government… Read more »
Nigeria: Wealthiest African Aliko Dangote Prepares Daughters in Succession Push
Aliko Dangote has appointed his three daughters to expanded leadership roles across Dangote Group as he pursues a plan to build the business into a $100 billion enterprise within 4… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Unemployment Falls to Five-Year Low
South Africa's unemployment rate fell to 31.4% in the final quarter of 2025, the lowest level in more than 5 years, according to Statistics South Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Risevest Secures SEC Licence After Regulatory Standoff
Nigerian fintech Risevest has obtained a Fund and Portfolio Manager licence from the Securities and Exchange Commission, bringing its investment operations under direct regulatory… Read more »
São Tomé and Príncipe: Shuttleworth to Pay Príncipe Residents $958 Stipend to Preserve Island
Tech entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth is introducing a conservation-linked income program on Príncipe, a small island in São Tomé and Príncipe, where he… Read more »
February 21
Egypt: Egypt Cuts Rates By 100 Basis Points As Inflation Slows to 10.1 Percent
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Egypt cut key interest rates by 100 basis points on February 12, citing easing inflation pressures. Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Cuts Policy Rate to 13.5 Percent As Inflation Falls Below 10 Percent
Zambia's central bank lowered its policy rate by 75 basis points to 13.50%, marking a second consecutive cut and a larger move than analysts expected. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Inflation Falls Below 10 Percent for First Time Since 1997
Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate has dropped below 10% for the first time since 1997, marking a milestone for an economy long defined by hyperinflation. Local-currency inflation… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Bond Rally Builds Ahead of February 25 Budget
South African bonds extended gains as investors positioned for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget presentation on Feb. 25. Morgan Stanley said the budget could reinforce… Read more »
Kenya: World Bank, Microsoft-Backed Clean Cooking Startup Koko Networks Folds
Koko Networks, one of Africa's largest clean cooking companies, has entered administration after Kenya's government declined to issue a key approval needed to sell its carbon… Read more »
Ghana: Fitch Ratings Upgrades Ecobank Group's Outlook to Positive
Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (BRVM: ETIT) to Positive from Stable and affirmed its Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at B-. Read more »
Nigeria: Ngx Lists First Commercial Papers With Dangote Cement Deal
The Nigerian Exchange Limited has admitted its first Commercial Paper listings, marking the debut of short-term corporate notes on its platform. Read more »
February 20
South Africa: JSE Lists New Active and Global Etfs As Market Grows 29%
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has listed Amplify Investment Partners' first Actively Managed Exchange Traded Fund on its Main Board. Read more »
Mauritius: Mauritius Exchange to Extend Trading Hours and Shift to T+2 Settlement
The Stock Exchange of Mauritius and the Central Depository & Settlement Co. Ltd announced reforms to extend trading hours and move to a T+2 settlement cycle. Read more »
Morocco: Charikaty Raises $150,000 On Moroccan Investment Show
Morocco-based regtech startup Charikaty has raised MAD 1.5 million, or about $150,000, during Season 3 of "Qui Veut Investir Dans Mon Projet?" broadcast on national channel 2M. Read more »
Egypt: IFC Backs Five Egypt Projects in Climate Finance, Healthcare and SMEs
The International Finance Corporation signed five projects in Egypt focused on climate finance, healthcare, food security and small business support. Read more »
Egypt: Egypt's Breadfast Raises $50m Ahead of Series C and IPO Plans
Breadfast has raised $50 million in a pre-Series C round as the Egyptian e-commerce platform prepares for expansion and a larger fundraising in 2026. The round included Mubadala… Read more »
Egypt: Dawar Acquires Stake in BekyaPay to Expand Recycling Data Network
Egypt-based circular economy platform Dawar has acquired a strategic stake in consumer recycling app BekyaPay, expanding its reach to the household level. Read more »
Nigeria: MTN Nigeria Stock Hits Record High After Group's $6.2b Ihs Deal
MTN Nigeria shares rose to a record N780 on February 19 after the South Africa-based MTN Group agreed to acquire IHS Towers in a $6.2 billion transaction. The stock gained N30, or… Read more »
February 19
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Raises $1.3b in New 15-Year Eurobond Issuance
Côte d'Ivoire raised $1.3 billion on February 18, 2026 through a new 15-year international bond, marking its return to global debt markets with its lowest financing cost in… Read more »
Africa: Telco Giant Sonatel Sees 8.3 Percent Jump in Annual Revenue
Sonatel, the largest company by market value on the BRVM, reported consolidated revenue of 1,923.1 billion FCFA (about $3.47 billion) in 2025, up 8.3 percent year on year. Net… Read more »
