African airlines increased passenger traffic 11.7% year-on-year in January 2026, among the strongest growth rates globally. Airlines increased capacity 10.1%, while the load factor reached 77.4%. The ...

Nigeria introduced a 1% flat tax on the turnover of informal-sector businesses under a new presumptive tax framework. Authorities exempt nano and small businesses with annual turnover below 12 million ...

Retail investors in Cameroon invested 25.9 billion CFA francs ($45.9 million) in government securities as of Jan. 31, 2026. Retail participation remains marginal across the CEMAC region, representing ...

Regideso plans to build a bottled water plant in Kinshasa, with construction potentially starting within three to four months. The utility will deploy 80,000 to 90,000 prepaid smart water meters, ...

Libya supplied 13.4 million tonnes of crude oil to Italy in 2025, making it the country’s largest supplier. Libyan crude accounted for nearly one-quarter of Italy’s total oil imports during the year.

Nigeria approved the implementation of a geolocation-based alphanumeric digital postal code system to improve address accuracy nationwide. The initiative will replace the country’s traditional ...

Kenya is in talks with Algeria to export sheep ahead of Eid al-Adha in May 2026. Algeria’s livestock import program could require up to 1 million sheep. Nairobi hopes the deal could open a long-term ...

The European Union has approved €6 million to support the next phase of Senegal’s regional express train expansion. The funding will help finance studies and preparatory work for extending the line to ...

Burkina Faso has launched a five-year development plan worth about $64 billion for 2026–2030. The program focuses on security, governance reforms, human capital, and infrastructure. Authorities aim to ...

Gaza war and Red Sea attacks incurred forgone revenue of $9–10bn to the Suez Canal Gulf tensions now threaten wider shipping routes and global supply chains Above Egypt, the overall region may face ...

Angola secures World Bank-backed debt swap to finance education system Up to $400 million commercial debt to be refinanced on better terms Savings will fund school construction and education ...

Investment firm Phatisa has sold its majority stake in Zambia’s egg producer Goldenlay. Belgian animal feed company Vanden Avenne acquired the shares, marking its entry into Zambia’s poultry sector.