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Genser Energy secures €456 million to expand its energy investments in West Africa

US-based energy company Genser Energy has secured €456 million, equivalent to about CFA 299 billion, to accelerate the development of its energy infrastructure across West Africa.

The financing, secured from RMB, Absa and Standard Bank, will support the company’s regional expansion and the completion of several ongoing energy...

Published on Aug 18, 2026

China pushes for wider use of the yuan in Africa

China is stepping up efforts to expand the use of the yuan in Africa as trade and financial ties deepen, giving African companies and governments more options to settle transactions directly in the Chinese currency rather than relying on the U.S. dollar. China-Africa trade reached a record $348 billion in 2025, up nearly 18% from the previous ye...

Published on Aug 18, 2026

Climate: ECOWAS turns to regional carbon market to address $294 billion financing gap

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is stepping up efforts to establish a regional carbon market platform as the region faces an estimated $294 billion in climate financing needs.

Representatives from member states, regional and international institutions, development partners and technical experts met in Abuja for a t...

Published on Aug 18, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire confirms its position as the world’s leading raw cashew producer

Côte d’Ivoire has maintained its position as the world’s leading producer and exporter of raw cashew nuts, underscoring the growing importance of the crop to the country’s economy.

Ivory Coast’s cashew production exceeded 1.5 million metric tons in 2025, accounting for more than 25% of global output, accordi...

Published on Aug 14, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire opens new GIABA regional centre in Abidjan to strengthen fight against financial crime

Côte d’Ivoire has opened a new regional information centre of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), strengthening the region’s capacity to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and other forms of financial crime.

Economy, Finance and Budget Minister Adama Coulibaly p...

Published on Aug 13, 2026

Jumia secures $25 million IFC investment to expand Africa’s digital commerce

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, is investing $25 million in equity in Jumia Technologies AG to support the expansion of digital commerce infrastructure across Africa.

The investment, announced on Aug. 12, is part of a broader $50 million equity financing round for Jumia. The fu...

Published on Aug 13, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire approves 735 MW in new power projects to strengthen electricity supply

Côte d’Ivoire has approved three public-private partnership agreements that will add around 735 megawatts of electricity generation capacity to the national grid, as the country seeks to keep pace with rising power demand and support economic growth.

The agreements were approved by the Council of Ministers on Aug. 5, 2026, an...

Published on Aug 11, 2026

AfCFTA signs $3.1 billion deal to modernize customs across Africa

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has signed a 20-year, $3.1 billion concession agreement to modernize customs systems across Africa, in a move aimed at reducing border delays, improving trade facilitation and accelerating intra-African commerce.

The agreement, signed with Nigerian company Bergmans Security Con...

Published on Aug 11, 2026

Canada announces C$17 million for seven projects across West Africa

Canada has announced approximately C$17 million in funding for seven projects in Benin and across West Africa, targeting women’s economic empowerment, education, energy, border security and regional police cooperation.

The announcements were made by Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand during her visit to Benin and Cô...

Published on Aug 11, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: FinDev Canada lends €40 million to NSIA Banque to support SMEs and climate finance

FinDev Canada, Canada’s bilateral development finance institution, has committed a €40 million ($46.5 million) loan to NSIA Banque Côte d’Ivoire to expand financing for small and medium-sized enterprises, support women-led businesses and fund climate-related projects.

The investment, equivalent to about 26.2 billio...

Published on Aug 11, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire and France sign 23 billion CFA franc financing agreements for Agora programme and Abidjan metro

Côte d’Ivoire and France have signed two financing agreements worth a combined 23 billion CFA francs ($40 million), or about €35 million, to support the development of sports facilities under the Agora programme and works linked to the Abidjan metro project.

The agreements were signed in Abidjan by Côte d’Ivo...

Published on Aug 08, 2026

South Africa: African Development Bank injects $332 million to boost private sector growth

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is strengthening its support for South Africa’s private sector with a $332 million financing package aimed at stimulating investment, improving business competitiveness and accelerating economic growth.

The funding is part of the bank’s broader strategy to support South Africa’s econo...

Published on Aug 03, 2026