Rwanda's real GDP grew by 9.7% in Q1 2024, surpassing the 8.2% average growth rate recorded in 2023. The World Bank announced this data in a September 17, 2024 report. The strong growth was mainly ...

An international coalition led by the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) aims to raise $90 billion to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. The program focuses on clean ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Nigeria is set to overhaul its tax system by reducing corporate taxes and removing value-added tax (VAT) on essential goods such as food and education. This move aims to support ...

(Ecofin Agency) - In the first half of 2024, Côte d'Ivoire granted $467 million in tax and customs exemptions, according to a government announcement made on September 18. This marks an increase from ...

The Organization expects a decrease in the country's public debt-to-GDP ratio and a continued decline in inflation this year and next. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ...

(Ecofin Agency) - In Côte d'Ivoire, as in most Sub-Saharan African countries, staple crops play a crucial role in food security. In the country, this category of agricultural products primarily ...

Based on satellite images and on-site measurements, the report highlights that the loss of forest cover primarily stems from the expansion of small-scale agricultural land. A report published in ...

The Fekola mine, Mali’s second-largest gold mine, is expected to produce a maximum of 450,000 ounces in 2024. B2Gold, its owner, discovered a new deposit 20 km away and has secured the application of ...