[AGOA Alliance] Washington, DC -- The AGOA Alliance, a coalition of U.S. and African business, policy, and trade leaders, today sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging a 2-5-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act #AGOA.

[Vanguard] Dr Ahmed Audi, Commandant-General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has disclosed that the corps is prepared to provide protection for Very Important Persons (VIPs) despite its low manpower.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has allayed fears of the people of Kyenjojo about their roads which are in a bad shape.

[Vanguard] Kogi State on Tuesday formally unveiled the Ajaokuta Economic City, projected to attract between $2-$5 billion in foreign direct investment inflows to Nigeria in seven years.

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- North West District is developing a five year (2026-20230) Local Economic Development (LED) strategy to give the local economy a clear vision and direction.

[Botswana Daily News] Selebi Phikwe -- Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) president, Mr Joseph Tsimako has called for the mining industry to realign its goals and practices with industrial relations standards.

[SAnews.gov.za] The National Treasury has successfully raised R11.795 billion under South Africa's first Infrastructure and Development Finance Bond.

[263Chat] A quiet real estate revolution is unfolding fast across Harare.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Molo Member of Parliament Kimani Kuria has defended the government's decision to sell 15% of its shareholding in Safaricom, insisting the move is aimed at unlocking funds for major infrastructure projects while shielding Kenyans from additional tax burdens.

[Liberian Observer] The government, in collaboration with development partners and the private sector, has renewed its commitment to strengthening Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) as a cornerstone for economic transformation, job creation, and innovation. The renewed pledge was made Monday at the official opening of the 2025 National MSMEs Conference and Trade Fair at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Monrovia.

[Liberian Observer] Liberia is losing billions of dollars in potential revenue as foreign mining companies continue to extract vast quantities of mineral wealth with minimal returns to the country, legal experts warned at the recently concluded Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) Annual Convention in Ganta.

[Premium Times] She raised the concern while discussing gender disparities in the awards' nomination patterns across Africa.

[UNDP] With more than 53% of the population now covered--compared to 10% ten years ago--and over 70% of insured persons being women, often in rural areas, Senegal is confirming its progress toward universal health coverage. The country now aims to reach 75% coverage by 2029 to ensure equitable access to healthcare across the national territory.

[New Republic] Voinjama -- The Rural Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) has clarified recent reports concerning the use of approximately 40 acres of land for the development of a solar farm in Bakuma and Vavama, Lofa County.

[Vanguard] Across Africa, a handful of African countries stand out for consistently achieving high electricity access rates.

[Nyasa Times] The sugar shortage in Malawi has now reached breaking point, and nowhere is the crisis more visible than in Nkhotakota, where desperate traders are sleeping outside the district's main distributor just to secure a few bales of the scarce commodity.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans are increasingly relying on cryptocurrency, particularly Stablecoins, for cross-border payments and remittances as users seek lower transaction costs and faster settlement times, a new report by Bybit shows.

[Independent (Kampala)] President Yoweri Museveni views investment in energy as one of the fastest ways to transform a society and reduce poverty. Multiple studies back this perspective. One such study by the World Bank and the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that the single biggest driver of GDP for developing countries is electrification. Studies by these bodies found a 50-80% drop in poverty rates in countries like Vietnam (1993-2015) and Ethiopia (2000-2023), where access to electricity jumped from less than 20% to

[New Times] For years, the morning routine for many Kigali residents involved challenges at the bus terminal. People would wait in indefinite lines for a bus to fill up before it would move.

[Premium Times] The bill will move to the Senate for consideration. Once both chambers approve it, it will be sent to the President for assent, establishing a legal standard for child online safety in Nigeria.

[New Times] Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) recently launched a Multicurrency Denominated Securities Market Segment (MDS), allowing investors to issue and trade securities in multiple currencies for the first time.

[Premium Times] The bank said only the BDCs listed on its website were authorised to buy and sell foreign currency.

[Shabelle] Doha, Qatar -- Somalia and Qatar held the inaugural meeting of their Joint Committee in Doha on Monday, signing a series of agreements aimed at strengthening political, cultural and economic cooperation between the two countries.

[Namibian] Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) commissioner Sam Shivute warns that customers who offer bribes to agency employees will be arrested.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Treasury has invited members of the public and stakeholders to submit proposals for consideration in the Finance Bill 2026.

[This Day] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the issuance of final operating licenses to 82 Bureaux De Change (BDCs) under its revised 2024 Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines, ushering in a new era of transparency and resilience in Nigeria's retail foreign exchange market.

[Vanguard] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted final licences to 82 Bureaux De Change (BDCs) to operate with effect from Nov. 27.

[This Day] A capital market expert over the weekend has hinted that Nigeria's ambition of becoming a $1trillion economy by 2030 can only be realised through the strategic, disciplined, and collaborative implementation of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025.

[This Day] The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) yesterday announced that it has successfully restored additional 450MW generation capacity to the national grid, following the completion of scheduled maintenance on the Geregu National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) plant.

[This Day] Abuja -- Global Exploration and Production (E&P) Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) has been projected to reach $504 billion by 2026, with Africa contributing about $41 billion, driven by spending in offshore prospects, including in Mozambique, Nigeria and Angola.