The accords cover visas, trade, defense, air transport, and health regulation A visa waiver was agreed for holders of diplomatic, official, and ordinary passports Bilateral trade rose to $1.4 million ...

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) will run from February 7 to 22, 2026, in Los Angeles, positioning itself as a major soft power platform for African countries and the diaspora. The festival ...

Deposits grow 2.7%, supporting lending recovery Average loan sizes small, credit risk persists Loans granted by Togolese microfinance institutions rose by 8.4 billion CFA francs at the end of ...

Togo develops local organic certification framework for producers Standards aim to ease access to organic labels and markets Framework reviewed at Lomé workshop with GIZ support Organic farming ...

Proparco has invested in Helios Climate Fund, managed by Helios Investment Partners The fund has raised about $250 million after a second closing It targets energy, resilient infrastructure, mobility, ...

African airlines increased air cargo volumes by 6.0% in 2025, beating global growth. December traffic rose 10.1%, the fastest increase among all regions worldwide. IATA expects global air cargo growth ...

Gombe State signed a deal with New Zealand’s Livestock Improvement Corporation The partnership targets herd management, genetics, and sustainable livestock practices The move aligns with Nigeria’s ...

MTN is considering buying back telecom towers it sold years ago, signalling that control of infrastructure matters again in Africa’s digital future. After testing the asset-light model, MTN now views ...

Renewables and nuclear could generate around half of global electricity by 2030, according to the IEA. Solar power and nuclear energy drive most of the projected growth. Africa accelerates solar ...

Ethiopia and the European Investment Bank signed a €110 million ($130 million) loan agreement for rural development financing. The project targets micro and small enterprises through rural financial ...

Puma Energy has appointed Paulo Varela, the former head of Galp Mozambique, as its managing director for Mozambique, according to reports published by local media on February 5, citing the company.

Gabon plans to raise up to CFA331 billion in domestic debt in early 2026 The revised target is about 43% higher than initially planned Investor confidence has improved after renewed IMF engagement ...