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Nigeria's consumer inflation rate remained steady at 15.91% year-on-year in June 2026, with a slight monthly slowdown to 1.66%.

The IMF projects Ethiopia’s foreign exchange reserves will reach $6 billion by 2026 due to reforms, gold exports, and external financing.

Renaissance Africa Energy discovered high-quality light oil in Nigeria's JK-004 well, boosting hydrocarbon resources post-Shell asset acquisition.

The China–South Africa textile trade show opened July 14 in Cape Town, connecting African manufacturers with international suppliers through July 16.

Afreximbank and IBDL Learning Group partner to launch trade certification programs supporting AfCFTA implementation across Africa.

The Central Bank of Nigeria mandates local storage of payment data by 2027 to enhance oversight and data security in digital payments.

The Central Bank of Kenya licensed 25 new digital lenders, increasing the total number of licensed Digital Credit Providers to 252.

South Africa requested a tariff exemption from the US amid a Section 301 forced labor probe, asserting no evidence of forced labor in its key exports.

Afreximbank plans to double intra-African trade financing to $40 billion by 2026 to support the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Senegal’s Finance Ministry will visit the US to discuss sovereign debt and seek an IMF waiver after revealing $13 billion in undisclosed debt.