East Africa processed 38,500 tons of cashews in 2025, up 5% Tanzania led growth, processing 20,000 tons, 52% regional share Processing capacity remains underused despite rising harvests and investment ...

Nigerian ports handled 129.3 million tons of cargo in 2025, up from 103.6 million tons in 2024, marking a 24.8% increase, according to local media citing the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).

Cameroon considers programme incubating 20 youth in plantain agribusiness Initiative links plantations to markets, financing, and banking inclusion Project aims to boost jobs, food security, and ...

EIB commits over €1 billion for renewable energy in sub-Saharan Africa Funding supports Mission 300 electrification goal for 300 million people Projects include solar, wind, hydropower, and ...

This week in Africa: a potential breakthrough in the fight against sleeping sickness with a single-dose oral treatment, alongside a $1.2 billion health agreement between the DRC and the United States.

Togo lawmakers approve bill updating 2008 environmental framework law Reform introduces green economy, circular economy, and carbon tax Measure aims to address climate change, erosion, forest pressure ...

Germany funds €4m agriculture, soil health projects in northern Cameroon RESEAU and Soil Matters aim to boost climate resilience Projects promote agroecology, sustainable land and water management Two ...

Kenya signs deal with South Korea’s YOUNGJIN for Nairobi BRT Line 5 $59 million Korean loan finances 10.5 km line with 13 stations Project aims to reduce congestion, improve connectivity in Nairobi ...

Mali approves decree creating National Agency for Investment in Local Authorities ANICT to manage grants, guarantee loans, support local development financing Reform aims to improve oversight amid ...

African airlines increased passenger traffic 11.7% year-on-year in January 2026, among the strongest growth rates globally. Airlines increased capacity 10.1%, while the load factor reached 77.4%. The ...

The European Union has approved €6 million to support the next phase of Senegal’s regional express train expansion. The funding will help finance studies and preparatory work for extending the line to ...

Nigeria introduced a 1% flat tax on the turnover of informal-sector businesses under a new presumptive tax framework. Authorities exempt nano and small businesses with annual turnover below 12 million ...