NERC Dissolves Kaduna Electric Board Over US$335 Million Market Debt
Nigeria’s regulator NERC dissolved the Kaduna Electric board on 10 August 2026 over N456.5 billion in market debt, appointing an...
August 11, 2026Topic
West Africa
Gambia’s President Barrow Launches 360-Kilometre Road Project
President Adama Barrow has launched a 360-kilometre, largely state-funded Gambia road project, alongside separate World Bank and Chinese-backed road
August 11, 2026
Senegal Lifts Peanut Export Tax as Shipments Rebound After 2024 Slump
Senegal peanut exports are rebounding in 2025/26 after the government scrapped a 4% export tax, targeting up to 450,000 tonnes...
August 11, 2026
Senegal Wheat Imports Near One Million Tonnes As Supplier Race Intensifies
Senegal imported roughly 900,000 tonnes of wheat in 2024, pushing the country closer to the one-million-tonne threshold as Russia, France...
August 10, 2026
CFA Franc Zone Cotton Output Drops For Second Straight Season In 2025/2026
Cotton production in the CFA franc zone fell about 9 percent to 4.0 million bales in the 2025/2026 season, the...
August 10, 2026
Nigeria Turns To Asia For Post-Harvest Loss Solutions
Nigeria is seeking Asian technology and finance to tackle post-harvest losses estimated at ₦3.5 trillion annually, with China and India...
August 10, 2026
Guinea Bans Raw Gold Exports, Demands Local Refining
Guinea has banned raw gold exports and now requires local refining before shipment, with a 90-day transition period ending 6...
August 10, 2026 Nigeria Labour Congress Demands A Fundamental Energy Sector Shake-Up
The Nigeria Labour Congress called in August 2026 for a fundamental shake-up of the energy sector, rejecting a ₦6 trillion...
August 9, 2026
Moody’s Upgrades Benin’s Sovereign Credit Rating To Ba3
Moody’s raised Benin’s sovereign rating from B1 to Ba3 on 7 August 2026, citing stronger growth, fiscal consolidation and improved...
August 9, 2026