Nigeria considers increasing 75 MW electricity exports to Togo Talks focus on meeting rising demand and recent supply disruptions Expansion depends on payment guarantees and secure commercial terms ...

Maluku SEZ to receive river dock to boost logistics Saphir Ceramics funds dock to improve exports via river Facility supports growing industrial activity and regional trade The Maluku Special Economic ...

UNCDF, Co-op Bank Kenya sign guarantee to boost digital lending Risk-sharing aims expand financing access for startups, platforms Deal supports Kenya’s growing digital economy and startup ecosystem On ...

Ghana to submit UN resolution on slave trade March 25 Draft seeks recognition as gravest crime against humanity Backed by AU, CARICOM; aims support justice and reconciliation Ghana’s foreign ministry ...

UBA UK, BII sign intent to expand trade finance in Africa Partnership targets funding gaps for intra-African trade businesses Initiative aims narrow $80bn annual trade finance shortfall United Bank ...

Benin hosts trilateral military talks with Côte d'Ivoire and France Discussions focus on intelligence sharing, training, counterterrorism cooperation Meeting reflects rising security threats across ...

DRC, South Africa to resume Inga 3 talks in April Plans include boosting power exports up to 5,000 MW $10bn+ project still in planning with World Bank backing The Democratic Republic of Congo and ...

Cemac developing system to track informal cross-border trade data Regional workshop trains experts on mapping flows and estimating transactions Initiative aims improve statistics, policy, and border ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo has approved the sale of Chemaf SA, a copper and cobalt mining company, to U.S.-based Virtus Minerals, according to sources cited by Bankable on March 17.

Côte d’Ivoire plans 15 agri-tech hubs to support women in agribusiness The centers will focus on processing, training, and digital tools The project’s budget and timeline have not yet been disclosed ...

Kenya has launched construction of the Naivasha–Kisumu SGR extension The project aims to connect to Uganda and boost regional trade flows Completion is expected by mid-2027 after years of funding ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) held a three-day training session for economic journalists in Kinshasa from March 17 to 19, 2026, in collaboration with Ecofin Agency and Bankable. The initiative ...