The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the European Commission have launched a broadband mapping project to identify connectivity gaps in Africa. • The initiative, covering 11 countries, ...

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is imposing a 0.5% tax on imports from outside the bloc to finance its activities. Customs authorities in each country will collect the funds, with exemptions for ...

Smart Africa is working with 10 African countries to align e-commerce and digital payment policies. A workshop was held in Brazzaville to kickstart the harmonization process. The $1.7 million ...

Uganda has rolled out an $11.1 billion (40,700 billion shillings) budget plan for FY2025-26. The proposal, officially presented to Parliament on March 27, by State Minister for Finance Henry Musasizi, ...

Senegal launches a $247 million bond issue on the regional market as access to international financing narrows. The IMF has suspended its $1.8 billion program after uncovering $7 billion in hidden ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Allied Gold operates the Bonikro and Agbaou gold mines in Côte d'Ivoire and the Sadiola mine in Mali. The company is currently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada. Allied ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Rio Tinto is active in Guinea, South Africa, and Madagascar. In the first, it develops the Simandou iron deposit. In the other two, it extracts mineral sands. In 2023, the company ...