Ghana: Ghana Plans Independent Fiscal Council As Economy Stabilizes

Ghana plans to create an independent fiscal council as part of efforts to strengthen budget discipline and prepare for an exit from its International Monetary Fund program. Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea Inflation Hit 2.4% January On Transport Costs

Equatorial Guinea's annual inflation rate rose to 2.4% in January 2026 from 2.3% in December, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics. Read more »

Africa: Spiro Secures $7m Debt From Nithio to Expand Ev Network

Spiro has secured a $7 million debt facility from U.S.-based climate fintech Nithio to expand its electric motorcycle fleet and battery-swapping network in Africa. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Orange Côte d'Ivoire to Distribute $217m in Dividends to Shareholders

Orange Côte d'Ivoire reported consolidated revenue of 1,197.1 billion FCFA (about $2.16 billion) in 2025, up 10.4 percent from 2024. EBITDAaL rose 8.7 percent to 424.1… Read more »

Senegal: Genesis Holding Acquires 10% Stake in First Bank Senegal

Genesis Holding Company has acquired a 10 percent stake in FBNBank Senegal, becoming the first investor from the WAEMU region to join the bank's shareholder base. Read more »

Egypt: Flextock Raises $12.6m to Expand Egypt and Saudi Logistics Operations

E-commerce logistics startup Flextock has raised $12.6 million in a Series A round led by TLcom Capital, with participation from Conjunction Capital and Capria Ventures. Existing… Read more »

West Africa: IFC Weighs $8m Commitment to Aruwa Capital's SME Fund

The International Finance Corporation is considering an investment of up to $8 million in Aruwa Capital Fund II, a private equity vehicle targeting small and medium enterprises in… Read more »

West Africa: Ecobank Group Stock Price Doubles in 2 Years As Earnings Climb

Ecobank Transnational Inc shares have nearly doubled in price in 2 years, underscoring renewed investor interest in West African banking stocks. The Togo-based (BRVM: ETIT) lender… Read more »

West Africa: Brvm Stocks Rally As Benchmark Index Posts 4 Percent Weekly Gain

The BRVM closed the week higher, marking a fifth straight session of gains as large-cap stocks drove the advance. The Composite Index rose 4.09% to 387.73 points, while the BRVM 30… Read more »

Egypt: Gourmet Egypt Shares Jump On Egx Debut After $28m IPO

Agri-food company Gourmet Egypt.com Food began trading on the Egyptian Exchange on February 10 after completing an initial public offering that combined a public offering with a… Read more »

Kenya: Safaricom Brings Stock Trading to M-Pesa With Ziidi Trader Launch

Safaricom has launched a stock-trading feature on its M-Pesa mobile platform, allowing users to buy shares listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange without opening a traditional… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Central Bank Cuts Rate to 8.75 Percent in Tenth Straight Easing Move

The Central Bank of Kenya lowered its benchmark interest rate to 8.75 percent from 9.00 percent, marking its tenth consecutive cut, the Monetary Policy Committee said. Read more »

West Africa: Coic Takes Back Control of West African Wax Print Giant Uniwax

Compagnie Ivoirienne de Coton, chaired by Koné Daouda Soukpafolo, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Uniwax, listed on the BRVM under the ticker UNXC. The deal marks… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Cuts Prices of Essential Medicines With $5.4m Plan

Burkina Faso will lower the selling prices of essential generic medicines and medical supplies starting March 1, following a decision adopted at a Council of Ministers meeting on… Read more »

Mali: Mali Kicks Off Sugar Campaign As Import Gap Persists

Mali has launched its 2025-2026 sugar campaign at the Sukala and N-Sukala complexes, the country's two main production sites. The season was opened under the supervision of… Read more »

Senegal: Islamic Bank of Senegal Secures €20m ITFC Trade Finance Line

The Islamic Bank of Senegal signed a €20 million financing agreement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group,… Read more »

Central Africa: Central Africa Govt Bond Issuances Hit Record $9.4b in 2025

The Central African Economic and Monetary Community raised a record $9.4 billion on the regional public securities market in 2025, equivalent to about 5,272.8 billion CFA francs.… Read more »

Mali: Mali Renews Barrick's Loulo Permit for 10 Years After Dispute

Mali has renewed the operating permit for the Loulo gold mine for 10 years, signaling a reset in relations with Barrick Mining Corporation. The decision was adopted at a Council of… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Plans $3.1b Iron Ore Push Starting 2026

Cameroon has outlined plans to invest 1,748 billion FCFA in three iron ore projects as part of its 2026-2030 mining strategy. The projects are Kribi-Lobé at 431 billion… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Gold Output Rises 21 Percent to Hit Record 170 Tonnes in 2025

Ghana produced 6 million ounces of gold in 2025, up from 140.6 tonnes in 2024, according to provisional data from the Ghana Chamber of Mines. Output rose about 21%, making the… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Inflation Edges Up to 1.4 Percent On Food, Housing Costs

Inflation in Côte d'Ivoire rose to 1.4% year on year in January 2026, up from 0.06% in December, according to official data released on Feb. 11. Read more »

Kenya: Delta40 Raises $20m to Back Early-Stage African Startups

Kenya-based venture firm Delta40 has raised $20 million to expand financing for early-stage startups across Africa, with backing from the Soros Economic Development Fund and the… Read more »

South Africa: PE Fund Harith Moves to Buy South African Airline Flysafair

Harith General Partners plans to acquire FlySafair, South Africa's largest domestic airline, as the private equity firm expands its transport investments across the continent. Read more »

Kenya: Fitch Ratings Puts NCBA On Watch After Nedbank Bid

Fitch Ratings placed NCBA Group Plc and NCBA Bank Kenya Plc on Rating Watch Positive after South Africa's Nedbank Group offered to acquire a majority stake in the lender. Read more »

Africa: Canal+ Targets Africa Synergies After Multichoice Takeover

Canal+ outlined the first benefits of its acquisition of MultiChoice, pointing to Africa as the main source of cost savings and growth. Read more »