Congo’s state miner Gecamines partners with Mercuria to control and market cobalt, copper, and other minerals while boosting transparency and global influence.

Kenya and the US signed a landmark agreement committing $1.6 billion over five years to strengthen Kenya’s health system and advance universal health coverage.

Safaricom says Vodafone Kenya will acquire an additional 15% stake from the government for $1.6 billion as part of Kenya’s ongoing divestment plan.

The EU approved €59.5 million in military aid to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, and Jordan to strengthen their defense capabilities and regional security.

Zambia will receive a $1.5 billion US grant over five years to strengthen HIV, TB, and maternal health programs and build sustainable healthcare systems.

Sudan’s trade with Chad rebounded after the Adré border reopened, restoring market stability and easing shortages in West Darfur.

S&P Global upgraded South Africa’s foreign currency credit rating to BB, citing stronger growth, fiscal improvements, and Eskom performance.

South Sudan’s petroleum ministry requested $2.5 billion in oil-backed loans from international firms amid concerns about debt and corruption.

The IMF is reviewing Senegal’s financing strategy and reforms after previous debt support was suspended amid misreporting and political disagreements.

Libya’s Zallaf has shipped its first Chadar oil shipment after beginning production in January with high-quality Sidra crude.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog began his first visit to Zambia as part of a regional tour to boost Israel’s cooperation and diplomatic ties across Africa.

A $1.3 billion Afreximbank loan will fund a joint venture fertiliser plant in Angola to reduce import dependence and produce 4,000 metric tons daily.

Bank of Khartoum launched a new service enabling Sudanese residents in Saudi Arabia to transfer money directly to Sudan through major Saudi banks.

South Africa’s African Rainbow Minerals has shut down its Beeshoek iron ore mine after ArcelorMittal South Africa stopped buying, ending decades of cooperation.

Trump’s warning of potential military action in Nigeria spooked investors, causing sovereign bonds to decline.

Mali’s government has rejected Barrick Mining’s request to fast-track its arbitration case over a disputed mining code and stalled gold operations.

Gold fell to a three-week low as easing U.S.-China trade tensions and Wall Street gains shift focus ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting.

TotalEnergies has lifted the suspension on Mozambique’s $20 billion LNG project, pending government approval, after jihadist attacks froze work in 2021.

Sudan’s central bank plans new banknotes to stabilise the pound amid severe economic turmoil and rising prices.

Sudan’s pound lost nearly two-fifths of its value after a UAE embargo disrupted gold exports crucial for the Burhan-controlled finances.

Sudan’s currency has collapsed, forcing citizens and businesses to rely on foreign money as the local pound loses its role in daily trade.

Morocco’s 2026 budget totals 761.3 billion dirhams focusing on health, education, infrastructure, and reducing inequalities across regions.

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery clarified that recent crude reductions were strategic responses to high global oil prices, not operational issues.

The IMF forecasts Sudan could grow 3.2 percent in 2025 if fighting ends, with inflation falling from 87.2 percent to 54.6 percent this year.