Côte d’Ivoire Creates Sovereign Development Fund to Finance Long-Term Growth
Côte d'Ivoire has established a sovereign development fund to channel state resources into long-term strategic investments, formalizing a new financing...
Burkina Faso Nationalizes SOFITEX to Reclaim Full Control of Cotton Sector
Burkina Faso’s transitional government has moved to take full ownership of the country’s largest cotton company, completing a nationalization that...
AU, Côte d’Ivoire Launch Continental Education Accountability Framework
The African Union Commission and Côte d'Ivoire have launched a national Spotlight report on foundational learning, positioning the country as...
Côte d’Ivoire Pushes for More Inclusive, Efficient African Financial System
Côte d’Ivoire Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé called for reforms to make Africa’s financial system more inclusive and efficient as...
Burkina Faso Patriotic Fund Raises $828 million in 3 Years, Surpassing Target
Burkina Faso's Patriotic Support Fund mobilized 496.97 billion FCFA ($828 million) between 2023 and 2025, exceeding its 400 billion FCFA...
Mali Records 65,500 Net Jobs Created in 2025, Best Performance in Five Years
Mali created a net total of 65,503 jobs in 2025, the country's best employment performance in five years, according to...
Senegal Launches Flagship Digital Projects Under its National Technology Program
Senegal officially launched a set of structural digital projects Tuesday, with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko presiding over a ceremony in...
Côte d’Ivoire Receives Sacred Drum Seized During Colonial Rule
A sacred talking drum seized from Côte d'Ivoire in 1916 arrived in Abidjan on Friday, completing the first official restitution...
Senegal Police Strengthen Gender Inclusion in Security Sector
The Senegal National Police took a step toward strengthening gender inclusion within the country’s security institutions following a meeting of...
Ghana Reports Fiscal Gains as Debt Falls and Inflation Eases
Ghana recorded stronger fiscal results in 2025, with lower public debt, easing inflation, and improved growth indicators following fiscal consolidation...
Kenya Opens Government Debt Market to Global Investors Through Clearstream Link
The link will allow foreign investors to buy and hold Kenyan Treasury securities without opening local custody accounts, potentially increasing...
Gender Equality Progress Hinges on Implementation, Not New Policies, Experts Warn
Gender equality advocates have called on African governments to shift their focus from developing new gender policies to effectively implementing...
East Africa Moves to Deepen Cross-Border Financial Integration
African Development Fund backs regional initiative with $9 million grant to strengthen capital markets and payment systems across nine countries
Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire Deepen Cocoa Price Coordination to Shield Farmers from Market Swings
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire are deepening coordination on cocoa pricing as the world's two largest producers seek to cushion farmers...