Burkina Faso nationalizes SOTRACO transport firm, acquires private shares Observers say state ownership may squeeze out private bus and taxi operators Move aligns with West African trend of expanding ...

Chad opens $77.2M bridge over Chari River in N'Djamena Project faced 76-month delay due to technical and financial issues Bridge aims to boost trade, ease traffic, and support urban growth A new ...

Gabon plans to overhaul railway's ownership and revenue model Government to enforce direct payment of rail revenue to state Reforms include new tolls, weight controls, and revised freight rules ...

Kenya begins $678.5M upgrade of key A8 highway corridor Project to ease trade-route congestion, boost regional connectivity Part of plan to build 30,500 km of roads in 10 years Kenyan President ...

IFC to provide $21.2M financing to Senegal’s Carrefour Médical Funds to expand local production, including dialysis kit components New HQ in Diamniadio to host training and equipment support ...

Nigeria’s defense minister resigned for health reasons, presidency says Over 400 people abducted since Nov. 17 amid worsening insecurity Government plans to recruit 50,000 security personnel ...

Human capital includes knowledge, skills, and health built over life. Lifelong learning and adaptability are key to economic participation. Investing in youth human capital is vital for Africa’s ...

Liquid C2 launched AI-driven “Liquid G” to boost Google Cloud use Program targets high cloud adoption barriers like cost and complexity Offers local billing, AI tools, and simplified cloud access for ...

West African universities met in Dakar to address youth employment Delegates drafted a 10-15 year plan aligning training with jobs Only 16% of surveyed graduates secured stable post-university jobs ...

Global power shifts offer Africa leverage for economic transformation BRICS+ expansion and US-China rivalry reshape global alignments PCNS urges Africa to avoid new dependencies, prioritize ...

The EU’s new deforestation rules have created major hurdles for agricultural exporters since 2022. Nigeria plans to use the extended deadline to bring its supply chains into full compliance. Nigeria’s ...

The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA), an AGRA-led initiative and its implementing partner, the African Management Institute, proudly celebrated the graduation of its fourth cohort of ...