Kwacha Tops 12 African Currencies, Up 14.8%
The kwacha is up 14.8% against the US dollar in 2026 and the naira 8.5%, while Uganda’s shilling is down...
October 12, 2026Topic
CFA franc
Senegal Asks Creditors for More Time on Debt
Senegal met its foreign creditors on 6 October in an IMF-chaired call and, media report, asked for more time, ahead...
October 7, 2026
Central African Republic Explained, a Fragile Peace in 2026
Central African Republic explained: Touadéra's third term, UN peacekeepers, Wagner forces, hunger and why the US now deports migrants to...
October 7, 2026
Chad Explained, the Landlocked Central African Power in 2026
Chad explained for 2026: who runs it, why it hosts nearly a million Sudanese refugees, its oil and CFA franc,...
October 7, 2026
Equatorial Guinea Explained 2026: Oil, Obiang and a New Capital
Equatorial Guinea explained: Obiang has ruled since 1979, oil output is falling, a new capital is rising and the US...
October 7, 2026
Senegal’s Economy Slows to 2.5% as Debt Talks Begin
How is Senegal’s economy doing in 2026? Growth is forecast at 2.5% after 6.7% in 2025, and a US$2.2 billion...
October 6, 2026
Ivory Coast Explained 2026, a Newcomer Guide
Ivory Coast explained: a West African presidential republic with its economic hub in Abidjan, a CFA franc currency and the...
October 4, 2026
Togo Business Guide 2026 Covers Port, Currency, Rules
Doing business in Togo: Lomé handled 2.4 million container units in 2025, the most in West Africa, yet the home...
October 4, 2026
Central Africa Individuals Pay 15.5% on Bank Loans
Individuals in six Central African countries paid 15.48% on bank loans from April to June, five points more than big...
October 4, 2026