Rwanda’s economy expands 9.4% in second quarter of 2026
Rwanda’s economy grew by 9.4% in the second quarter of 2026, accelerating from 7.8% during the same period in 2025, according to data released by […]
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Rwanda’s agricultural export earnings hit record $1.1bn
Rwanda’s agricultural export revenues rose by 24.3 per cent to US$1.1 billion in the 2025/26 fiscal year, marking the highest annual earnings ever recorded by […]
Russia Sets Economic, Digital Agenda for October Africa Summit
Russia has outlined key priorities for the 3r Russia-Africa Summit scheduled for October 2026 in Moscow, with a focus on strengthening economic cooperation, digital technologies, […]
IMF approves $443.9 million disbursement to Tanzania after successful programme reviews
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the immediate disbursement of about $443.9 million to Tanzania after completing key reviews under its lending programmes, the […]
Ethiopia created over 5.5 million jobs in 2025/26 fiscal year – Abiy Ahmed
Prime minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday, July 7, said Ethiopia created more than 5.5 million jobs during the 2025/26 fiscal year, which ended on July […]
China-Africa Agri-Tech Forum Opens in Kenya to Strengthen Agricultural Cooperation
The 2026 China-Africa Agri-Tech and Industrial Cooperation Forum opened in Nairobi on June 9, bringing together policymakers, researchers and industry leaders to explore ways of […]
South Africa, Botswana to strengthen ties at 6th Bi-National Commission session
South Africa and Botswana are set to deepen bilateral cooperation during the 6th Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) scheduled to take place in Gaborone […]
Angola’s Statistics Institute to Release Farming and Fisheries Survey Results on Tuesday
The National Institute of Statistics will present the results of its Continuous Farming and Fisheries Survey on May 5, 2026, in Luanda. The survey covers […]
Angola Unveils $30bn Kwanza Relief Package for Businesses Hit by Disasters
On April 23, the Government of Angola has announced a 30 billion kwanza credit facility to support companies affected by natural disasters across multiple provinces, […]
Sassou Nguesso Inaugurated for Fresh Five-Year Mandate in Congo
President Denis Sassou Nguesso was sworn in on April 16, following his re-election in the March 15 presidential poll, marking the start of a new […]