[Nile Post] East Africa's trade story is one of promise repeatedly slowed by its own policies. The numbers suggest momentum: intra-regional trade has climbed from about $9.8 billion in 2021 to $12.1 billion in 2023, reaching $14.3 billion in 2024.

[Independent (Kampala)] New digital tools are revealing the hidden patterns of lakes, rivers and dams, offering Africa a clearer path to water security

[New Dawn] The Central Bank of Liberia's (CBL) proposal to print additional banknotes, intended to replace worn currency and address growing liquidity pressures, has triggered intense public debate.

[Premium Times] Former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has denied allegations of bribery and corruption before a UK court, insisting she neither solicited nor received illicit payments while in office.

[FrontPageAfrica] Harper -- The Deputy Managing Director for Operations of the National Port Authority (NPA), Emmanuel M. Horton, has described the Port of Harper as a strategic gateway capable of boosting Liberia's economy if investments in infrastructure are prioritized.

[ISS] As the risk of jihadist influence grows in southeastern Senegal, the digital dimension must be integrated into terrorism prevention strategies.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met a senior Chinese delegation on Tuesday to discuss security, peace and trade, in talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- The expansion of Halfway Toyota Ngami in Maun reflects growing private sector confidence in Botswana's economic direction and a shared commitment to building a better future for Batswana, Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa, said Friday.

[Ghanaian Times] CREDIT rating agency, Moody's has revised Ghana's sovereign credit outlook from 'stable' to 'positive,' while affirming its long-term foreign-currency rating at Caa1.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Tension is rapidly rising at the James Spriggs Payne Airport, where frustrated employees are threatening to shut down all airport operations over months of unpaid salaries, in a situation that is now raising serious questions about leadership and accountability within the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA).

[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill -- The Plenary of the House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Ways, Means, Finance and Budget, and Public Accounts to review the US$45 million Draft Supplementary Budget for a possible passage.

[Premium Times] The finance minister said Nigeria's reform programme is fundamentally about macroeconomic stability for the purpose of attracting investments required to lift millions out of poverty.

[Liberian Observer] Workers at Cavalla Rubber Corporation (CRC) have suspended a two-day go-slow action and resumed full operations following what labor leaders describe as constructive engagement with management, even as negotiations continue over unresolved payments tied to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

[African Arguments] In February 2026, Ghana did something it had not done in living memory. It cut the guaranteed farm-gate cocoa price by 28.6 percent in a single announcement - from GH₵58,000 to GH₵41,392 per tonne - stripping income from approximately 800,000 smallholder farming households, or roughly 3.2 million Ghanaians whose primary livelihood depends on cocoa. For a farmer in Sefwi Wiawso, losing GH₵1,038 per bag is not an abstraction. It is unpaid school fees. It is a turn toward illegal mining. It is a

[Nyasa Times] Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Shadric Namalomba, has called for stronger collaboration and a shared commitment among African countries--starting within the SADC region--to achieve meaningful and sustainable digital connectivity.

[SNA] Khartoum, April 12, 2026 (SUNA) - The Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) has announced the launch of the second phase of its currency exchange process in Khartoum and Al-Gezira on April 15, running until May 15, alongside the completion of exchange operations in localities of White Nile not covered in the first phase.

[Scrolla] Global Credit Rating placed Johannesburg on a negative financial watch after the city failed to submit its audited financial statements. Economists warn that if Johannesburg does not sort out its finances, residents could face higher electricity bills and weaker services.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA is staking its development future on Public - Private Partnerships (PPPs), a bold gamble that could reshape the nation's economic landscape.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- Demolition has commenced at the Kikwajuni site earmarked for the mixed-use Infinity Hills development, marking a significant milestone following the completion of compensation payments to former residents.

[Vanguard] First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is positioning culture as an economic engine, leveraging platforms such as the Ibadan Cultural Festival to support small businesses, deepen inclusion, and connect local enterprises to broader markets.

[Liberian Observer] The administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has submitted a US$45 million supplementary budget to the National Legislature, signaling a strategic mid-year fiscal adjustment aimed at accelerating service delivery and addressing emerging national priorities.

[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville -- The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), in partnership with Senapt Liberia Trading LLC, has officially commissioned a transformative smart metering project designed to overhaul electricity distribution, ensure billing accuracy and streamline service delivery across the country.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Kenya to expand its official debt statistics to include unpaid government obligations--commonly known as pending bills--in a move that could significantly reshape the country's fiscal outlook.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Motorists are set to benefit from improved road navigation and real-time traffic updates following a new collaboration between the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the popular navigation app Waze.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is expected to announce new fuel prices today in a highly anticipated review that comes against the backdrop of a domestic fuel scandal and escalating tensions in the Middle East.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly Committee on Energy is set to conduct high-level fact-finding visits today to key institutions at the center of Kenya's ongoing fuel crisis.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is in talks with private investors to establish a contingency fuel storage facility in Mombasa aimed at strengthening Kenya's energy security and shielding the country from global supply disruptions.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is engaging private sector investors to establish a contingency fuel storage facility in Mombasa, in a bid to strengthen energy security and cushion the country against global supply disruptions.

[Leadership] The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said the country faces a significant gap of 480,000 Data Protection Officers (DPOs), in spite of notable progress recorded in the last three years.

[New Times] Traders across Kigali say prices of various food items and basic commodities have risen in recent weeks, attributing the trend to increased fuel costs driven by the conflict in the Middle East, which has pushed up transport expenses.