Airbus plans to build a new design, manufacturing and assembly plant in Morocco, following its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems’ Casablanca facility in December 2025. Morocco's aerospace industry is ...

Mauritius, Seychelles and Botswana are Africa's most capitalist countries, according to the 2026 Global Capitalism Index, which assesses market conditions across 161 countries and territories.

JPMorgan plans to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria before the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approval, allowing it to provide dollar-denominated loans to large companies. South Africa's Absa ...

African cities should develop their own architectural models rather than replicate those designed elsewhere, Togolese architect Rodolphe Tchakpala argues. He advocates designs that reflect local ...

Benin signed two cofinancing agreements worth €326.06 million ($364.4 million) with the Islamic Development Bank on October 12 to support road infrastructure and agriculture. The largest agreement, ...

The World Gold Council and EITI signed an agreement on October 12 to improve transparency and governance in artisanal gold mining, with African countries potentially playing a major role. The WGC is ...

Several agreements were signed on October 8 to advance Kinshasa's MetroKin urban rail project, which is designed to carry 520,000 passengers a day in its first phase. Kinshasa is pursuing two separate ...

Uganda is calling for reforms to its development financing system to support its goal of expanding the economy to $500 billion by 2040, with a focus on agriculture, tourism, mineral resources and ...

Guinea's economy is projected to grow 8.8% in 2026 and 11.6% in 2027. Simandou iron ore exports are expected to drive much of the growth. The World Bank warns that strong growth may not translate into ...

Rising public debt and geopolitical tensions threaten growth and government finances. Private investment and artificial intelligence are central to discussions on jobs and development. Central African ...

Ecobank aims to make yuan payments easier for African businesses that trade with China. Africa-China trade reached a record $348 billion in 2025. The agreement forms part of Ecobank's broader strategy ...

Japan has provided an additional $18.4 million for the project's second phase. Total funding has reached $44.7 million for the interchange. The project aims to ease congestion on a major West African ...