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Economy - 18 January 2026
Mali | Record Mining Revenues Exceed 1,000 Billion CFA Francs
Bamako, January 12, 2026 - Mali has recorded mining revenues of 1,022 billion CFA francs paid to the State, far exceeding initial projections of 400 billion CFA francs.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 18 January 2026
Mali | Former OCLEI President Moumouni Guindo Under Investigation
Bamako, January 11, 2026 - A mission from the Office of the Auditor General is currently examining the management of Moumouni Guindo, former president of the Central Office for Combating Illicit Enrichment (OCLEI), for…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 18 January 2026
Koulikoro Inaugurates Modern Market
Koulikoro, January 8, 2026 Minister of Industry and Trade, Moussa Alassane Diallo, inaugurated the modern market in Koulikoro, attended by members of his cabinet, administrative, regional, and local authorities, as well…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 18 January 2026
Annual Private Enterprise Day
Bamako, January 10, 2026 Minister of Industry and Trade, Moussa Alassane Diallo, presided over the annual Private Enterprise Day ceremony, organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade through the Permanent Technical…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 18 January 2026
Launch of the Third Edition of Digital Week in Mali
Bamako, January 2026 Minister of Communication, Digital Economy, and Administrative Modernization, Alhamdou Ag Ilyène, held a press conference to officially launch the third edition of Digital Week, now scheduled for…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 18 January 2026
Mali | MSF Reports on Malian Army Strikes in Dogofry
Dogofry, Ségou region, January 6, 2026 - Following an airstrike that hit the market in Dogofry, in the Sokolo district, teams from MSF and the Ministry of Health treated 54 wounded people.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 11 January 2026
Mukoko Samba Calls for Regulation of Local Product Supply Chains
Kinshasa, January 2, 2026 - The Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the National Economy, Daniel Mukoko Samba, has reiterated the government’s determination to standardize and regulate the local value chain, from…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 11 January 2026
DRC Launches Digital Reform to Modernize Foreign Trade Management
Kinshasa, DRC | December 29, 2025 The Democratic Republic of Congo has taken a major step in modernizing foreign trade with the launch of electronic transmission of documentation packages from the S-ONE system of the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 11 January 2026
Central Bank of Congo Maintains Easing of Monetary Policy
Kinshasa, January 8, 2026 - The Central Bank of Congo (BCC) announced the continuation of its monetary policy easing during its ordinary session on Thursday, January 8, in Kinshasa.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 11 January 2026
GTBank Rwanda Launches ‘M-Pay’ Technology to Offer Collateral-Free Loans to Traders
Kigali, 9 January 2026: GTBank (Rwanda) Plc, in partnership with Rswitch, has introduced a new technology platform designed to make it easier for traders to access loans without collateral, supporting Rwanda’s ongoing…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 11 January 2026
Aterian Plc Posts Rwf210.5 Million Profit from Rwanda Operations in Q4 2025
British mining company Aterian Plc has reported a profit of Rwf210.5 million (approximately USD 145,000) from its mining operations in Rwanda for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 11 January 2026
Rwanda Launches One Stop Center Website to Streamline Investment Services
Kigali, January 2, 2026 The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) announced that its One Stop Center (OSC) website will officially launch on January 5, 2026, consolidating a wide range of investment and trade services online…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read