Despite having much wider coverage than the regional average, mobile internet usage in Benin remains low. This paradox raises questions about the barriers to digital adoption and its impact on the ...

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye recently met with Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote and Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah to discuss potential partnerships across key sectors. The ...

The IMF believes international re-engagement is essential for resolving Zimbabwe’s debt and clearing its arrears. Zimbabwe needs to secure a full restructuring of its external debt before getting new ...

The report highlights that, in today’s climate of a cooling venture capital market and economic challenges across the continent, mergers and acquisitions, along with geographic expansion, have become ...

Many African leaders argue that the three major international rating agencies have a 'negative bias' when evaluating the credit risk of African nations, denying them access to essential financial ...

This decision comes after Benin’s ambassador, Gildas Agonkan, publicly apologized to the Nigerien people during a ceremony. Benin has reportedly recalled its ambassador to Niger, Gildas Agonkan ...

While Fitch has stopped monitoring Dangote Industries, other agencies like Moody’s and S&P Global Ratings are expected to continue assessing the company. Fitch Ratings announced on Feb. 11 it will no ...

Agriculture is the foundation of Africa’s economy, yet smallholder farmers - the majority of the continent’s farming population - struggle with limited access to real-time agricultural information.

Seychelles, Cape Verde, Botswana, Rwanda, and Mauritius are the least corrupt countries in Africa, according to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published by Transparency International. The ...

In 2024, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) put Côte d'Ivoire on its watchlist, citing gaps in its efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Côte d'Ivoire has created a new body ...

With a generous distribution policy and consistently positive profitability, SGCI maintains its leadership position in Côte d'Ivoire. However, the rise in risk costs, margin pressure, and increased ...