Africa

The deal would create an entity valued at over $8 billion, reshaping the FinTech landscape across the continent.

CAF has confirmed that Abidjan will host the continental tournament final after expansion work on the iconic stadium.

The program selects the most promising startups in West Africa for 12 months of support and a $2M fund.

African heads of state adopted a five-year plan aiming to reduce food imports by 50% by 2031.

Our eight-month investigation reveals a massive overbilling system in major infrastructure projects.

A new generation of cocoa growers is disrupting the global chocolate market from plantations in Bélier.

The Ministry of Health aims to vaccinate 2.5 million children in the first six months of the campaign.

The $600 million investment positions Ghana as a regional digital hub.

The bill transposes international data protection standards and creates an independent supervisory authority.

The app gives farmers personalized advice on crops, weather, and market prices.

An economist's perspective on the limits of the current model and possible alternatives for Global South states.

Cross-portraits of eight young Franco-Ivoirians who chose to return home to start businesses.

Video report on the port's transformation into a continental logistics platform.

The extension of the Grand-Bassam historic site strengthens Côte d'Ivoire's tourism and heritage appeal.

The Security Council calls for coordinated restructuring of debt for the most vulnerable countries.

ASEC Mimosas beat Africa Sports and reclaim the top of the Ivorian championship.

Satellite imagery and local testimony document accelerated deforestation since 2020.

Podcast episode with three experts on sovereign debt restructuring in Africa.

The African Development Bank unlocks a major package for local processing and agri-food exports.

Deteriorating security in the Sahel puts the UN before a humanitarian and political dilemma.

Payment via WhatsApp arrives in Côte d'Ivoire through a partnership with CinetPay.

Facing a surge in cases, health authorities deploy an emergency response.

The Prime Minister outlines the roadmap for national education reform.

Inside the Ivorian national team's training center.

Documentary on illegal gold mining networks and their consequences.

Two of the continent's largest economies have published binding tariff concessions, unlocking trade in goods across 54 member states.

Satellite data confirms 18 million hectares restored across eleven Sahelian countries, though funding gaps persist.

The coastal rail link could cut freight times between West Africa's two largest ports by 40 percent.

Zambia and Zimbabwe propose higher windfall taxes on copper and lithium exports, drawing pushback from major operators.

A new wave of West African artists tops international playlists, reshaping how labels scout talent south of the Sahara.

The pan-African cinema showcase returns with a record number of submissions from conflict-affected countries.

Runway shows spotlight eco-friendly fabrics and artisan cooperatives from across West Africa.

An interactive visual breakdown of sovereign and commercial debt across the West African Economic and Monetary Union.

District-level heat maps show where the RTS,S campaign has reached children under five.

Charts and maps explain which corridors are gaining volume under the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Twelve frames documenting restored colonial architecture and community life along the lagoon.

Before-and-after satellite frames document accelerated deforestation in western Côte d'Ivoire.

Portraits and street scenes from Balogun and Idumota markets at the heart of West Africa's largest city.

The new framework sets strict rules on consent, cross-border transfers, and penalties for data breaches.

Eight countries, one currency peg, and shared institutions — how the union shapes fiscal policy.

From Paris Club talks to bondholder committees — the steps, actors, and trade-offs.

Who is fighting whom, what civilians face, and why international missions have struggled.

Our editors round up the debates shaping policy from Lagos to São Paulo this week.

Rising seas, rapid urbanization, and weak drainage systems are colliding along the Gulf of Guinea.