A recent run of cyber incidents involving banks, insurers, and public-facing payment services has raised concerns about security standards in Nigeria and South Africa The cases do not clearly point to ...

DRC signs agreement with U.S. firm Cybastion to speed up digital development Authorities seek American investment in telecoms and technology Weak infrastructure and low internet access continue to ...

Federal Education Ministry launches a fully digital diploma verification system Applicants now submit and track requests online, ending in-person procedures Reform aims to improve speed, data ...

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has convened a capacity‑building workshop from 31 March to 2 April 2026 in Lomé for members of its Gender Equality Committee. The session was ...

Shares gained 42.36% in 2025 and hit an all-time high of 37,500 CFA francs in 2026, delivering investors a sustained rally on the BRVM exchange The board now proposes distributing 80% of 2025 net ...

AfDB structured a $140 million loan for a 1.1 GW wind project, with ILX investing $40 million The deal uses a funded risk participation model to attract European pension funds The project supports ...

BICICI posted a net profit of CFA36.5 billion ($65.4 million), up 39.3% year-on-year in 2025. Customer loans fell to CFA524.4 billion as the bank shifted liquidity toward government securities.

Petrobras acquired a 75% stake and operatorship in offshore Block 3 The move supports its 2026–2030 strategy to expand oil and gas reserves Africa has become a strategic growth hub, with assets in ...

The United States plans to increase uranium imports from Namibia and support local production. Namibia ranks as Africa’s top uranium producer and the world’s third-largest, with 7,333 tonnes in 2024.

ACK Holding signed an agreement to acquire Colas Gabon, a subsidiary of Bouygues. The deal includes industrial assets and 254 employees, with completion expected between June and September 2026. The ...

Nigeria launched a fully automated online system for certificate authentication and evaluation Authorities eliminated physical application procedures and centralized requests on a digital platform The ...

Côte d'Ivoire confirmed a highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu outbreak that killed about 95,000 poultry. The country had not reported a major outbreak since 2021, following heavy losses in previous ...