Africa
Backed by the AfDB and Nairobi, insurer ATIDI pursues quest for capital

The CEO of Africa Trade and Investment Development Insurance is planning a series of trips to attract potential shareholders. Support from the new head of the African Development Bank has given the institution a boost.

Congo
Swiss trader Mercuria struggles with Marine XI licence

The energy and commodity group continues to lend substantial sums to the state-owned oil company in exchange for the marketing of crude oil. Meanwhile, activity on its own block remains minimal.

Cameroon
US firm Wave Mobile Money proceeds with caution

Although well established in West Africa, the fintech start-up has been struggling to gain a foothold in the Cameroonian market for the past year. Competitors Orange and MTN are defending their positions, forcing the company to adapt its strategy.

Cameroon
Douala industrialists turn to Greenville LNG for gas supplies

Cameroon
Yaoundé cracks down on illegal gold exporters to Dubai

DRC
Inside SOKIMO's Mongbwalu gold deposit deal

Nigeria
Abuja makes mad dash to arm Air Force

Nigerian officials are reaching out to defence groups to acquire large amounts of bombs, rockets and smaller-calibre projectiles for the fight against armed jihadist groups in the north of the country.

Nigeria
Trump administration offers Abuja new migration deal

After being turned down a first time in 2025, the United States has come back with another proposal designed to speed up deportations to Nigeria.

Nigeria
Trio of traders turns to courts to maintain fuel imports

Senegal
Despite renewed IMF talks, path to deal remains fraught

Guinea
Baowu Winning Consortium Simandou strikes deal with staff in Conakry

Ethiopia
Allied Gold launches last-ditch influence campaign to secure Zijin Gold asset sale

The sale of the Canadian miner's gold assets hinges on approval from China's top economic regulator. With the Ethiopian government yet to publicly endorse the transaction, Allied Gold has launched a media campaign aimed at removing the final obstacles before the 29 July deadline.

Sudan
Darfur governor calls on Brussels to exclude RSF from talks

While the loyalist army has struggled to make any ground advances since the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces in late 2025, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's camp is seeking to shift the framework of the discussions and engage directly with the United Arab Emirates.

Tanzania
Hassan bets on Swahili to counter diplomatic isolation

Kenya
Ruto shelves diaspora bond proposal amid fears of political meddling

Sudan
French foreign minister's proposed visit hits security and diplomatic obstacles

Madagascar
Relations between junta and SADC go south

Colonel Michael Randrianirina's government is under pressure from the Southern African Development Community, which is demanding a clear timetable for a return to constitutional order. Angered by this, the head of state suspects the regional organisation of being under the influence of his opponents.

Zambia
Frank Garcia to discuss Lusaka case during visit to Abidjan

Donald Trump's new secretary of state for African affairs is due to hold talks with Zambian representatives in the Ivorian city. The initiative aims to ease tensions between Washington and the southern African country over a health deal involving mining concessions.

Zambia
Serbian agribusiness group FPM plots southern African expansion

Mozambique
TotalEnergies tries to calm tensions with Chapo administration

Libya, Niger
Niamey speeds up rapprochement with Tripoli

Envoys sent by Abdourahamane Tchiani have travelled to the Libyan capital to further discuss security cooperation and to discreetly recover Nigerien prisoners. Niger's double-dealing is causing tensions with General Khalifa Haftar's faction.

Morocco
Dolidol and Jet Energy set to enter the stock market

Libya
New intelligence chief faces pushback over contested appointment

Morocco
The businessman driving closer commercial ties between Rabat and Seoul