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Economy - 27 April 2026
Mali-Canada Economic Ties: Diaspora-Led Initiative Seeks to Boost Investment
Bamako, April 15, 2026 - Efforts to strengthen economic cooperation between Mali and Canada are gaining momentum, driven by a new initiative spearheaded by members of the Malian diaspora.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 20 April 2026
ENGIP-RDC and SEP-Congo Sign Oil Infrastructure Management Contracts
Kinshasa, April 7, 2026 - The national oil infrastructure management company ENGIP-RDC SA has signed four operational contracts with SEP-Congo, marking a new phase in the management of petroleum logistics assets in the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 20 April 2026
SAEMAPE Launches Artisanal Miner Identification After Evacuation of Radioactive Site
Kolwezi, April 7, 2026 - The Service for Assistance and Support of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (SAEMAPE) has launched an operation to identify artisanal miners in Lualaba province, following the evacuation of the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 20 April 2026
IRDH Calls for Creation of Mining Royalties Observatory Amid Rising Scrutiny
Kinshasa, April 21, 2026 - As the Democratic Republic of Congo expands its role in global critical minerals supply chains, a leading civil society organization is urging stronger oversight of mining revenues and…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 20 April 2026
DRC Adopts Strategic Mineral Reserve Framework to Strengthen State Control Over Key
Kinshasa, April 12, 2026 - The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has approved a draft decree establishing a strategic reserve for critical mineral substances, a decision aimed at stabilizing markets and…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 20 April 2026
DRC Central Bank Cuts Key Rate and Tightens Foreign Currency Controls
Kinshasa, April 10, 2026 - The Central Bank of Congo (BCC) has lowered its key interest rate from 15.0% to 13.5% and introduced stricter regulations on the physical importation and use of foreign currency banknotes…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 20 April 2026
DRC’s First Eurobond “Mbote” Marks $1.25 Billion Breakthrough into Global Markets
Kinshasa, April 9-14, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo has completed a historic entry into international capital markets with the successful issuance of its first Eurobond, raising $1.25 billion in a transaction…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 19 April 2026
Parliament Urges Action on Cooperative Oversight Failures
Rwanda April 15, 2026 - Rwanda’s Chamber of Deputies has called on the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) to urgently address persistent challenges affecting cooperatives, particularly delays in inspections that…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 19 April 2026
Victory Group Secures $15 Million to Expand Fish Farming Operations in Rwanda and Kenya
April 14, 2026 - Fish farming company Victory Group, which operates in Rwanda and Kenya, has secured $15 million in new funding from AgDevCo to support the expansion of its aquaculture activities across both countries.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 19 April 2026
Uganda, World Bank Chart New Financing Path at Spring Meetings
Washington, D.C. April 16, 2026 - Uganda has engaged in high-level discussions with the World Bank’s Africa leadership on future financing priorities, economic growth, and development cooperation, as part of the ongoing…
By Sarah Ndaya - 4 min read
Economy - 19 April 2026
Uganda Reassures Public Amid Rising Global Fuel Prices
April 15, 2026 - The Ugandan government has moved to reassure citizens over concerns about rising fuel prices, stating that sufficient national reserves are in place to cushion the impact of global market fluctuations.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 19 April 2026
Kenya Rejects UN Allegations of Abuse by Police Deployed in Haiti
Nairobi, April 9, 2026 - The Kenyan government has formally rejected allegations by the United Nations that its police officers committed sexual abuse while deployed in Haiti, according to official correspondence sent this week.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read