Bamako hosted the first International Festival of African Documentary (FIDAB) from January 16 to 18, 2026, screening 12 African films. UNESCO estimates Africa’s film and audiovisual industry generates ...

Kenya plans to create national livestock feed reserves to store hay, silage, and fodder for drought periods. Counties will manage planning and distribution, while cooperatives will handle last-mile ...

Libya’s central bank cut the dinar by 14.7% to 6.37 per dollar, marking the second devaluation in less than a year. Authorities cited unchecked public spending by rival governments and weaker oil ...

Nigeria licensed Amazon’s Project Kuiper to operate satellite services from 2026, setting up direct competition with Starlink. Amazon plans a low-Earth-orbit constellation of more than 3,200 ...

Egypt said new wells could add about 47 million cubic feet of gas per day and 4,300 barrels per day of oil and condensates. The discoveries span mature basins in the Western Desert, Eastern Desert, ...

Egypt-based Leather and More Company studies an industrial investment project in Rwanda’s leather sector. Rwanda operates only one tannery that processes less than 5% of locally produced animal hides.

Mali’s industrial gold production fell an estimated 22.9% in 2025 to 42.2 tonnes, marking a second consecutive annual decline. The shutdown of the Loulo-Gounkoto complex amid a dispute between Barrick ...

Benin held investor meetings in London for a multi-tranche international bond that would include its first seven-year sukuk. The deal could reach about $1 billion and may reopen two outstanding ...

Ghana ends long-term stability deals and pushes a 9–12% sliding royalty, redrawing the fiscal map as gold prices soar. GoldBod expands state control: pre-emption and mandatory domestic sales add FX, ...

South Africa proposes zero-alcohol limit for all drivers Reform amends National Road Traffic Act’s drink-driving provisions Move targets road deaths after 11,418 fatalities in 2025 South Africa’s ...

Focus areas include education, rural development, climate resilience, digitalisation Programme targets water access, vulnerable groups and human capital gaps Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance said on ...

Gabon launches SIGFIP to centralise all public revenues and spending System integrates tax, customs, procurement and real-time financial monitoring Platform aims to boost transparency, efficiency and ...