Côte d’Ivoire will launch a nationwide census to identify unelectrified areas by end-March 2026. The country electrified 95.67% of localities by June 2025, up from 33.1% in 2011. The government ...

Egypt’s diaspora sent $37.5 billion in remittances during the first 11 months of 2025, up 42% year on year. Remittances became Egypt’s third-largest source of foreign currency in 2024, after exports ...

Egypt and Lebanon signed a gas supply memorandum for the Deir Ammar power plant in late December 2025. The agreement aims to support Lebanon’s electricity generation amid severe grid constraints.

African startups raised about $3.1 billion in 2025, up from $2.2 billion in 2024, according to Launch Base Africa. Kenya overtook Nigeria as Africa’s top venture capital market, followed by South ...

Morocco will ban frozen sardine exports starting Feb. 1 to protect domestic supply and prices. Sardine landings fell 46% between 2022 and 2024 due to stock depletion and overfishing. Morocco remains ...

The Ugandan government says it will not restrict Internet access during the January 2026 elections. Authorities emphasize regulation and content control rather than network shutdowns. Uganda counts 11 ...

Guinea recruited 59 Senegalese lecturers and researchers, prompting a review by Senegal’s higher education authorities. Senegal’s government cited legal restrictions on civil servants working abroad ...

Congo’s FONEA launched a free national program to train 3,000 youths in beadwork. The initiative targets young people aged 16 to 35 and combines training, production, and commercialization.

The Alliance of Sahel States plans to create a joint purchasing agency covering Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The initiative aims to regulate cereal markets, build a shared grain reserve, and ...

Algeria launched a digital guide to improve labor market access for people with disabilities. Authorities positioned the initiative as part of a national strategy for economic empowerment and equal ...

The Sundance Institute selected three African films from more than 16,000 submissions across 164 countries. The 2026 festival will run from January 22 to February 1 in Park City and Salt Lake City, ...

Morocco welcomed 19.8 million tourists in 2025, exceeding the government target of 18 million. Tourism revenues reached 124 billion dirhams ($13.5 billion) in the first 11 months of 2025, up 19% year ...