[State Department] REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION FRAMEWORK

[State Department] We, the Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda, having met in Washington, D.C., United States of America, on December 4, 2025, declare the following:

[New Times] Since its creation in 2020, the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) has driven Rwanda's emergence as one of Africa's fastest-rising financial hubs. As the journey has unfolded, reforms and an investor-focused regulatory framework have strengthened Kigali's competitiveness and international alignment.

[New Times] Nyakabingo Mine, which is located in Rulindo district is the largest tungsten mine in Africa.

[New Times] Green finance is no longer a peripheral concept; it is becoming a cornerstone of East Africa's economic strategy. The region is leveraging sustainable finance to attract global capital and accelerate climate-resilient development.

[New Times] Rwanda holds real but still early-stage potential to become a significant player in the global electric battery-minerals market, experts have said of the country's lithium potential.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Insurance Corporation of Liberia (NICOL) has been thrown into controversy following the circulation of a leaked letter sent to President Joseph Boakai, alleging payroll fraud, tribalism, internal conflicts, and a widening power struggle within the state-owned entity.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan inspired happy graduates at Boatswain Elementary and Junior High School, the same school he attended over 40 years ago.

[Vanguard] ...Say region cannot afford to miss another generation

[Vanguard] There is no doubt that cost of connectivity and access to connectivity will remain a valid concern until there is noticeable improvement that guarantees inclusivity for remote domains and for all classes of people.

[Vanguard] Port Harcourt -- No fewer than 19 persons, including five students of Rivers State University, were kidnapped by gunmen in Rivers and Imo states yesterday.

[New Dawn] Voinjama, Liberia -- The Rural Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) wishes to clarify recent reports concerning the use of approximately 40 acres of land for the development of a solar farm in Bakuma and Vavama, Lofa County. RREA remains committed to transparency, lawful processes, and meaningful community engagement.

[SAnews.gov.za] Government has welcomed the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) results released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), which show that the economy grew by 0.5% in the third quarter of 2025.

[Global Witness] Up to 6,500 people could be at risk of eviction by the flagship project, a new Global Witness investigation reveals

[Global Witness] The EU and US-backed Lobito Corridor railway for critical mineral transport risks driving evictions in a mining region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and leaving vulnerable people open to abuse

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's private sector recorded its strongest rebound in more than five years in November, driven by a sharp surge in new business, firmer consumer spending, and easing price pressures, according to the latest Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has offloaded a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom, unlocking Sh244.5 billion in proceeds as part of its plan to finance major infrastructure projects.

[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the ongoing dualisation of the Accra-Kumasi highway will not be abandoned. Speaking during an inspection tour of the Ofankor-Nsawam stretch of the highway in Accra, he emphasized that despite plans for a new expressway linking the two cities, the facelift of the existing Accra-Kumasi highway remains a priority for the government.

[Ghanaian Times] Parliament has officially approved an estimated budget allocation of over GH¢5.3 billion to the Ministry of Roads and Highways for the 2026 fiscal year. The approval followed the presentation of the report by the Committee on Roads and Highways and a debate on the floor of Parliament, presided over by the Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Kwasi Asiamah, yesterday.

[Vanguard] Three leading policy analysts and energy-sector experts have applauded the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for generating N8.79 trillion for the Federation Account between January and October 2025, describing the performance as evidence of strengthened regulatory discipline under its Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's agriculture sector risks being left behind unless financing gaps are urgently addressed, experts have warned, cautioning that underfunding could undermine the country's long-term economic goals and limit its competitiveness in global agricultural markets.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Traffic along the Sigalagala-Musoli Road in Ikolomani, Kakamega County has been disrupted, as residents protest a planned public participation meeting which is intended to discuss recently identified large-scale gold deposits in the region.

[This Day] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday announced the removal of all limits on cash deposits, and raised the weekly cash withdrawal limit across all channels to N500,000 from N100,000 for individuals, and N5 million for corporates.

[Health-e] On a scorching summer day, sweat wells down Sivuyile Vundle's face as he sits in his wheelchair, navigating the crowded streets of Ngcobo in the Eastern Cape. Getting anywhere when using a wheelchair is a tough task, so 42-year-old Vundle relies on his cousin, Ludwe, to push him around.

[Premium Times] FEC also approved a $100 million African Development Bank facility under the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya will host a high-level delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) early next year to advance discussions on major energy and infrastructure investments.

[Vanguard] The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday removed the limit on cash deposit and raised the weekly cash withdrawal limits across all channels to N500,000 from N100,000.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's rising debt burden and shrinking social budgets are pushing essential services to the brink, according to a new report by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi County is teetering on the edge of financial paralysis, with shrinking budgets, exploding pending bills, and collapsing essential services, according to a new analysis by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC).

[This Day] The latest analytical report released by McKinsey & Company has showed that the African continent's data centre market could unlock between $20 billion and $30 billion in annual revenue by 2030, driven by the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud adoption, and Data-intensive consumer services.