Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.
Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.
Cameroon is currently preparing for one of its most significant external financing operations since the January 2026 eurobond. According to the monthly public debt situation report for June 2026, issued by the Caisse Autonome d’Amortissement (CAA), the state intends to raise $690 million, approximately 400 billion FCFA, through an ESG-component loan targeting international investors. […]
The first phase of financing for the 800 km road upgrade between Douala in Cameroon and Bangui in the Central African Republic has been unveiled. The World Bank has committed $425 million for this long-awaited project, with construction slated to begin next year. This corridor currently handles 80% of goods heading to the Central African […]
As demand for healthy, locally sourced food grows in Bamako, a pioneering initiative in Mali is reshaping how consumers access fresh produce. The Resapac network—active for over a decade—connects farmers, processors, and urban buyers through short supply chains, ensuring both quality products and fair incomes for producers. Building trust through transparency and direct sales The […]
LOMÉ, July 31, 2026 — Togo is strategically positioning private investors and businesses as central pillars for achieving its ambitious long-term national objectives. In Lomé, government officials convened a crucial gathering on Thursday, July 30, bringing together the nation’s leading economic stakeholders. The primary focus of the discussion was how to elevate the private sector […]
A landmark sovereign bond issuance has placed Gabon back on the global financial map, with AFG Capital Ltd playing a pivotal advisory role. The exclusive financial advisor to the Gabonese state structured a $920 million international bond, marking one of the continent’s most significant sovereign deals in recent years. The transaction, which attracted overwhelming demand […]
Représentant le Ministre du Plan et du Développement, Dr Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, le Directeur de Cabinet, Pr Loesse Jacques ESSO, a présidé mardi 28 juillet à Abidjan, la cérémonie de lancement de l’édition 2026 du Rapport Pays Côte d’Ivoire (RP-CI) et du Rapport sur les Perspectives Économiques Régionales de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (PER-AO) de la Banque […]
The recent successful fundraising by Gabon, securing over 524 billion F CFA from international financial markets, sends a powerful message to global investors. Under the decisive leadership of President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the nation has made a significant return to these crucial markets. This strategic financial operation aims to address outstanding debt obligations and […]
The Cameroonian Treasury successfully raised 800.7 billion CFA francs on the domestic market in the first half of 2026, translating to roughly $1.4 billion. This figure, highlighted in the Monthly Public Debt Outlook published by the Autonomous Amortization Fund (CAA) — the body overseeing Cameroon’s sovereign debt — marks a significant milestone for Central Africa’s […]
The Chad-Cameroon pipeline has become a cornerstone of Yaoundé‘s revenue strategy. Between 2020 and 2025, Cameroon’s public treasury collected a total of 222.2 billion Central African CFA francs in transit fees from Chadian crude oil transported to the Kribi maritime terminal. According to the Medium-Term Economic and Budgetary Programming Document (2027-2029) compiled by the Ministry […]
Gabon has successfully returned to international financial markets with a $920 million bond issuance, equivalent to over 526 billion CFA francs, marking a strong comeback in global finance. The bond issuance features a three-year repayment moratorium, with principal payments commencing in 2029, and a final maturity date set for 2033. The net proceeds will be […]
Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire — A two-day workshop kicked off today in Grand-Bassam to validate findings from four thematic groups focused on the blue economy. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the event aims to align these reports with the country’s sustainable development priorities while identifying concrete partnership opportunities to propel the sector forward. […]
Royal throne speech outlines Morocco’s strategy for global economic leadership Tweet Facebook Whatsapp Linkedin Mail His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s annual throne speech, delivered on the 27th anniversary of His glorious ancestors’ accession to the throne, presents a forward-looking strategy to strengthen Morocco’s position in an increasingly competitive global economy, according to political scientist and […]
