In early 2025, a sweeping executive order by President Donald Trump sent tremors through the international development community. Titled “Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign […]
ENI’s Deepening Footprint in Africa
Italian energy conglomerate ENI has recently released its 2024 report on payments made to governments, in compliance with the European Union’s Directive 2013/34/EU
Collapse of Triangular Logic: Misreading China-Russia Equation
By Yvan David Danisa. Beijing, February 27, 1972 — On the final evening of President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China, the United States and […]
Kassaro Bridge and the Chinese Fix, Mali’s Rail Revival on Solid Tracks
It’s been dubbed a “turning point” for Mali’s transport infrastructure — the rehabilitation of the Kassaro Bridge in the Kita region, a strategic lifeline for […]
Behind Bloomfield’s “Low-Risk” Rating of Côte d’Ivoire, A Complex Reality Emerges
In April 2025, Bloomfield Intelligence, the business intelligence arm of Bloomfield Investment Corporation, released its much-anticipated Country Risk Report for Côte d’Ivoire, sparking conversation among […]
Mota-Engil Eyes Nigeria’s DBN Energies in Strategic Energy Play
In a move that could shift the energy landscape in West Africa, Portuguese multinational Mota-Engil is in advanced talks to acquire Nigerian firm DBN Energies, […]
Visa Bets Big on Konnect & PayTic Shine at Gitex 2025
In a continent pulsing with fintech innovation, Visa’s recent backing of two African startups—Morocco’s PayTic and DR Congo’s Konnect—has sent a strong signal that Africa […]
Bank of Africa & TapTap Send Reinvent Remittances for Moroccans Abroad
In a game-changing move for Moroccan expatriates, Bank of Africa (BOA) has entered into a strategic partnership with fintech company TapTap Send—a development poised to […]
How Lomé Beat the Odds in WAEMU’s Bond Market
In a rare display of investor confidence in a volatile regional economic landscape, Togo recently raised 22 billion CFA francs on the West African Economic […]
“G20 Summit in South Africa: A Turning Point or Another Missed Opportunity?”
In a matter of hours, Johannesburg will host the G20 summit, marking a significant moment as South Africa becomes the first African nation to lead […]