Guinea's Parliament has approved a $336.45 million loan for the Labé–Tougué road project. The project includes 160 km of roadworks and a 200-meter bridge, with construction expected to take 36 months.

The Republic of the Congo plans to connect government databases starting in 2027 to improve tax collection, monitor public spending and strengthen coordination among public agencies. The government ...

British mining company Kodal Minerals has entered Ghana’s lithium sector with an agreement to acquire up to 80% of the Asamankese project over five years. Initial drilling is expected before the end ...

Algeria and Italy's Medlink electricity interconnection project entered public consultation in Italy on October 16, 2026, marking another step in the approval process for the proposed cross-border ...

Niger has banned gasoline and diesel exports to prioritize domestic supplies amid persistent fuel shortages. Sonidep and Soraz can export surplus fuel only with special government authorization. The ...

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote plans to list at least 10% of his Ethiopian fertilizer business on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange, although no listing date has been announced. Dangote's ...

Congo's government has approved a bill to establish a new agency to oversee timber imports and exports. Logs accounted for 58.31% of the country's timber exports in 2025 despite an official export ban ...

ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States have agreed to establish joint working groups to draft a cooperation agreement. The initiative follows the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ...

Nigerian states are partnering with private investors to develop oil palm plantations and processing facilities. Projects worth more than $220 million are planned in Cross River and Abia, while ...

BADEA and Zimbabwe's CBZ Bank have signed a declaration of intent for a $50 million trade finance facility. The proposed financing aims to improve access to credit for businesses and support exports ...

Togo and China signed 13 agreements during Faure Gnassingbé's October 9–16 visit to Beijing. A new phytosanitary agreement aims to improve Togolese soybean exports' access to the Chinese market.

By Innocent Konan, Managing Director & Crop Science Commercial Lead, Bayer West-Central Africa SA On October 16, as the world marks World Food Day, this year’s theme, “Innovate Today to feed Tomorrow, ...