The measure applies only to immigrant visas, not temporary travel visas Twenty-six African countries are affected, including Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco The move is part of a broader tightening of US ...

Global temperatures in 2025 were 1.47 °C above preindustrial levels The year ranked behind only 2023 and 2024 in modern climate records Adaptation needs in developing countries could reach up to $365 ...

The World Bank approved $250 million in additional financing on January 14, 2026 Funds will support urban safety nets, jobs, and inclusion of youth and women Ethiopia must create about 1.8 million ...

Microfinance deposits in Togo increased by CFA11.9 billion, a 2.7% rise in the second quarter of 2025, according to BCEAO data. Outstanding microfinance loans fell by 1.9%, or CFA7 billion, making ...

Gabon plans to launch a digital platform to support and monitor young entrepreneurs. The platform will connect startups with large domestic companies for mentorship, skills transfer, and partnerships.

Amethis closed its third pan-African fund at €406 million ($472 million), meeting its original target. The fund plans to invest in about 10 African mid-sized companies with tickets of up to $46.5 ...

Women remain underrepresented in technical and decision-making roles across Africa’s energy sector. The World Bank-backed WEN-Africa platform convened a regional meeting in Lomé from January 13 to 14, ...

TotalEnergies agreed to sell a 10% non-operated stake in Nigerian onshore and shallow-water assets to Vaaris Resources. The assets contributed about 16,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day to ...

WIA Gold appoints Henk Diederichs managing director from February 2026 He will lead development of Kokoseb gold project in Namibia Appointment supports feasibility study and permitting ahead of ...

Rwanda’s $2.5B intra-African trade relies on the DRC for 79% of exports, tethering fiscal stability to the June 2025 Washington Accords peace deal. Rebased real GDP growth sits at 7.2% as public debt ...

Burkina Faso and Ghana discussed a bilateral teacher mobility program to address skills shortages and promote bilingualism. The proposal includes sending Ghanaian English teachers to Burkina Faso and ...

Tunisia plans to build 5,000 social housing units by 2030 at an estimated cost of 750 million dinars ($259.2 million). The first phase includes 1,213 units across 11 governorates starting in 2026, ...