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Central Africa

Gabon Returns to International Bond Markets With $920 Million Eurobond

Gabon has returned to international capital markets with a...

Meet Michaely Bihina The Young Goalkeeper Making Her Mark in African Football

Michaely Kyria Bihina is a Cameroonian professional footballer whose...

Scientists Discover New Monkey Species Hidden in Congo’s Rainforest

Scientists have identified a new species of monkey living...

DR Congo Signs Diamond Partnership With Swiss Firm ADEX to Boost Local Value Addition

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed a strategic agreement with Swiss diamond and gemstone technology company ADEX Platform AG to modernize the...

DRC Moves Closer to Launching First Stock Exchange in Landmark Financial Reform

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is moving closer to establishing its first stock exchange, a milestone that could transform the country’s financial landscape...

Congo Basin secures over $3 billion for climate and sustainable development projects

The Congo Basin, often described as the world’s second-largest ecological lung after the Amazon, has attracted more than $3 billion in new funding commitments...

DR Congo moves to capture bigger share of global critical minerals wealth amid energy transition boom

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa’s largest producer of cobalt and one of the world’s most important sources of critical minerals, is taking steps...

Congo to remove visa requirements for African travellers from 2027

Republic of the Congo has announced plans to remove visa requirements for all African travellers starting in 2027, a move aimed at boosting regional...

Qatari billionaire family targets African infrastructure with Ethiopia airport and Congo road bids

A prominent Qatari billionaire family is pursuing major infrastructure investments in Africa, including bids linked to a new airport project in Ethiopia and a...

Gabon to audit public debt after securing $150m World Bank support package

Gabon has announced plans to conduct a comprehensive audit of its public debt following the signing of a $150 million financing agreement with the...

Cameroon’s cocoa magnate Kate Fotso pivots into beverages with $28m brewery bet

Kate Fotso, widely regarded as Cameroon’s richest woman, is making a bold strategic shift from her long-dominant cocoa business into the beverage industry with...

KoBold launches $50m lithium exploration push in Congo amid global supply race

U.S.-backed KoBold Metals has launched a $50 million lithium exploration campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking one of the most ambitious mineral...
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