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The DRC raised $1.25 billion in its first Eurobond to fund $2.5 billion in mining infrastructure, energy, and social projects with UNDP oversight.

Ghana Cocoa Board signed a $1.5B deal with US firms to finance cocoa purchases amid $12,000/ton global prices under AfCFTA protocols.

South Africa’s National Treasury proposed draft rules to strengthen Black Economic Empowerment in $2.5 billion annual public procurement contracts.

Ethiopia's Ethio Telecom earned $1.2 billion in 2023 and partnered with Chipper Cash for $100 million in cross-border digital wallet transfers.

Kenyan President Ruto defended high fuel prices, citing Kenya's middle-income status and fuel levies funding road projects during a Nairobi church service.

Nigeria’s Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele refutes claims of hidden spending, clarifying the World Bank report supports fiscal reforms.

Donors pledged $1.7 billion at a Berlin conference to aid 14 million people affected by Sudan’s civil war humanitarian crisis.

Seven Nigerian banks missed the January 30, 2026 NGX deadline for Q4 and full-year financial filings, opting for audited accounts within 60 days.

Kenya requested emergency funding from the World Bank to address fuel price shocks caused by the Iran war, Central Bank Governor Kamau Thugge said.

The IMF warns Sub-Saharan Africa faces rising inflation and slower growth in 2024 due to global instability and Middle East conflicts.