April 17
West Africa: Ivorian Lender BICICI Profit Jumps 39 Percent On Higher Revenue
Daba Finance
BICICI, the Abidjan-based, BRVM-listed lender now owned by an Ivorian state consortium, posted a 39% jump in net profit for the year ended December 31, 2025 -- the clearest sign… Read more »
Nigeria: Renew Capital Launches Venture Lab to Back African Fintech Founders
Daba Finance
Renew Capital has launched a new programme to support startups building financial products for small businesses. The initiative, called the Renew Venture Lab: EmFi Series, aims to… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Inflation Hits Two-Decade High As Fuel Costs Surge
Daba Finance
Nigeria's monthly inflation rate rose to a more than two-decade high in March, driven by higher fuel costs linked to global energy tensions. Consumer prices increased 4.2%… Read more »
Liberia: World Bank, Liberia Assess Economic Stability Under Oil Pressure
Liberian Observer
Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and a high-level Liberian delegation have held strategic discussions with Ousmane Diagana and senior World Bank officials to assess… Read more »
Liberia: Lerc Holds Public Hearing On LEC's 20-Mw Solar Generation License Application
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) announces a Public Hearing on the Liberia Electricity Corporation's (LEC) application for a 20-megawatt (MW) Solar Generation… Read more »
Nigeria: Australian Firm Gets Six Lithium Mining Licences in Nigeria
Premium Times
The licences include four exploration permits and two small-scale mining licences, previously held by Continental Lithium Limited. Read more »
Liberia: Senators Dopoh, Kpehe Submit Draft Act to Reform Minerals Sector
FrontPageAfrica
Two members of the Liberian Senate have proposed a bill seeking to establish a national gold refinery in Liberia as part of measures to reform the minerals sector and rebuild the… Read more »
Liberia: Cummings Slams 'Broken' Concession Model, Calls for Radical Overhaul of Liberia's Resource Deals
FrontPageAfrica
Former presidential candidate Alexander B. Cummings has launched a stinging critique of Liberia's concession regime, describing it as outdated, exploitative, and incapable of… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai's U.S.$45m Budget Faces Tough Legislative Cross-Examination
Liberian Observer
The House of Representatives' Ways, Means and Finance Committee is set to begin public hearings on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. 's proposed US$45 million supplementary budget,… Read more »
Nigeria: Airline Operators Threaten to Suspend Operations Over Surge in Jet Fuel Price
Vanguard
Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has warned that airlines across the country may suspend operations from April 20, 2026, over what it described as an "astronomical and… Read more »
Nigeria: Rising Costs - IMF Warns of Tough Times for Nigerians
Vanguard
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned that Nigerians may face tougher economic conditions in the near term as rising food and transportation costs continue to squeeze… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Rallies World Bank, IMF, Us Exim Chiefs On Investment in Nigeria's Energy, Industrial Sectors
This Day
President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, held a series of high-level meetings with global financial leaders on the side-lines of the ongoing International… Read more »
Africa: Keyamo Calls for Aircraft Maintenance Hubs in Africa to Stop Capital Flight
This Day
Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called for urgent and unified action to transform Africa's aviation sector, insisting that the region… Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Uncertainty, Nigerian Breweries Foresees Strong Growth in 2026
This Day
The management of Nigerian Breweries plc, yesterday expressed optimism about its performance in 2026 financial year, projecting stronger growth driven by expectations of improved… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Airlines' Poor Performance Linked to Aircraft Underutilisation
This Day
Nigerian Airlines may be losing over N8 billion revenue annually, due to the inability of operators to maximise the utilisation of aircraft in their fleet, THISDAY investigation… Read more »
Nigeria: Manufacturers Propose CNG Adoption and Naira-for-Crude Optimization As Alternatives to Fuel Imports
Leadership
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has pushed for practical, home-focused measures to fight inflation, including optimizing the Naira-for-crude policy, accelerating CNG… Read more »
Nigeria: Viral Video - AIG Orders Probe of Misconduct Against Cybercrime Officers
Vanguard
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 7, AIG Victor Olaiya, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into allegations that personnel of the zonal… Read more »
Nigeria: ITF, Ctin to Train 100,000 Artisans in Nationwide Construction Skills Programme
This Day
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and the Cement Technology Institute of Nigeria (CTIN) are set to launch an ambitious national skills development programme aimed at training… Read more »
Nigeria: Firstbank Partners Ekiti Govt On Launch of Innovation Enterprise Support Fund [press release]
Premium Times
The fund is a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower startups, scale tech-enabled businesses, and accelerate innovation-driven economic growth across the state Read more »
Ghana: Ecobank Group Posts Strong Financial Results in 2025...Pre-Tax Profit Soars to $801m
Ghanaian Times
ECOBANK Group, the leading pan-African financial services group, has delivered strong financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, reflecting continued execution of its… Read more »
Nigeria: Ajaero Wins Award On Labour Activism
This Day
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has been named the 2026 laureate of the Arthur Svensson International Award for his courage and unwavering… Read more »
Nigeria: Jet Fuel - Keyamo Seeks Calm, Calls Stakeholders' Meeting
Vanguard
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Friday, urged the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, not to adjust ticket prices over the rise in jet fuel, saying it… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Hits Tinubu On Privatisation, Credentials, Cost of Living Crisis
Vanguard
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday launched a counterattack on President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of hypocrisy, historical distortion and intellectual dishonesty in… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: BOA Côte d'Ivoire Sets May 6 Dividend Payment Date
Daba Finance
BRVM said Bank of Africa Côte d'Ivoire (BOAC) will pay a dividend of 594.528 FCFA per share for the 2025 financial year, according to a market notice released on April 17. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Genesis Capital Advises On $65m Green Bond for Ivorian Solar Project
Daba Finance
Genesis Capital has advised on a CFA42.65 billion, or $65 million, green bond issuance to finance a solar power project in Côte d'Ivoire. The deal reportedly marks the first… Read more »
