Gabon secures $920m bond issuance on global markets
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 […]
Read MoreCôte d’Ivoire advances blue economy with FAO-backed strategy roadmap
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. […]
Read More
Royal throne speech outlines Morocco’s strategy for global economic leadership
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 […]
Read More
Ferroviaire : au Sénégal, l’AFD et l’Europe financent l’extension du Train express régional Dakar
Pétrole : Shell ouvre une nouvelle frontière en Méditerranée avec sa découverte au large de l’EgypteAlors que l’Égypte cherche à renforcer ses capacités énergétiques et à attirer davantage d’investissements dans l’amont pétrolier, la Méditerranée occidentale apparaît comme une nouvelle frontière d’exploration, après des décennies dominées par les bassins orientaux.La Tribune Afrique By Yacouba Ouédraogo — […]
Read More
Morocco seeks world bank and us exim bank funding for atlantic gas pipeline
Morocco is accelerating efforts to secure the financial backing required for the Atlantic African Gas Pipeline (AAGP), a cross-border initiative developed in collaboration with Nigeria. The North African kingdom is now pursuing a total of $26 billion in funding, with the World Bank and the US Export-Import Bank (US Exim Bank) identified as key partners […]
Read More
Maroc: L’économie en acceleration, mais les ménages retardent le pas
La croissance économique marocaine a atteint un rythme sans précédent depuis plus d’une décennie en 2025. Cependant, derrière cette progression de 4,9% du PIB apparaît une importante différence : les investissements ont bondi de 16,3%, tandis que la consommation des ménages n’a augmenté que de 1,2%. La croissance marocaine est largement portée par les grands […]
Read More
Cameroon’s economic growth faces headwinds as Hilli Episeyo departs in 2026
The countdown has begun for Cameroon’s economy. The Hilli Episeyo, a floating liquefaction unit anchored off Kribi since 2018, is set to leave national waters in July 2026. This departure marks the expiration of the contract between its owner, Golar, and the Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures (SNH). In its economic outlook report for the first […]
Read More
Gabon and IMF forge new financial cooperation program anchored by national development plan
A significant stride is being made in the collaboration between Gabon and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On July 23, in Libreville, government Vice President Hermann Immongault welcomed a delegation led by Régis Olivier N’Sondé, an Administrator for the Bretton Woods institution. The primary objective of their meeting was to outline a new financial cooperation […]
Read More
COTE D’IVOIRE Energy Sector Sees Leadership Shift With Traore Amidou at Helm
The new CEO of Côte d’Ivoire Énergies (CI-ENERGIES), Traoré Amidou, took the reins on Friday, July 24, 2026, during a passing-of-the-torch ceremony led by Yves Konan, president of the board of administration. He succeeds Noumory Sidibé, who has directed CI-ENERGIES for nearly five years. A statement released on the occasion noted that the board of […]
Read More
Afrique économie – Au Sénégal, une première obligation financière pour la transition et l’autosuffisance alimentaire
Afrique économie Au Sénégal, une première obligation financière pour la transition et l’autosuffisance alimentaire Publié le : 24/07/2026 – 00:05 Écouter – 02:18 Au Sénégal, l’entreprise agricole Swami Agri, filiale du groupe indien Senegindia, lance un emprunt obligataire vert de 30 milliards de francs CFA (FCFA) pour financer des chambres froides solaires et une centrale […]
Read More
Côte d’Ivoire: Orange Bank Africa et SGPME mobilisent 17 milliards FCFA pour financer les PME et TPE
Côte d’Ivoire : Un partenariat pour soutenir la croissance des PME Orange Bank Africa, une banque 100% digitale basée à Abidjan, a signé deux conventions de partenariat avec la Société de garantie des crédits aux petites et moyennes entreprises (SGPME) pour soutenir le financement des PME et TPE en Côte d’Ivoire. Un investissement de 17 […]
Read More
Cameroun: Milliards Dormants en Prêts au Développement
Milliards Dormants en Prêts au Développement au Cameroun Au port autonome de Douala, le 22 mars 2025. By Maimouna Kaboré — Editor-in-Chief
Read More