Africa
Tanzania is readying its first Islamic finance law to unify rules for Sukuk, Takaful and halal funds after a wave of landmark issuances. The framework aims to deepen Shariah-compliant capital markets, widen inclusion and attract Gulf and Asian investors.
Tunisia
Tunisia’s 2026 fiscal outlook leans on rising tax revenues and lower deficits to reduce dependence on external debt. The strategy aims to restore economic autonomy while keeping investment and reform ambitions alive under the 2026–2030 development plan.
Zambia
Over €200m in Team Europe funding targets Zambia’s rail, energy-water systems, education and SMEs along the Lobito Corridor, signalling a shift from raw copper exports toward higher-value industrial and agri-processing growth with lower debt pressure.
DR Congo
Kinshasa will host more than 250 business and government leaders on 14 November 2025 for a regional economic-diplomacy forum ahead of the ICGLR summit. The event signals a shift toward trade, infrastructure and connectivity-led growth in the Great Lakes region.
Tunisia
Tunisia’s modest recovery is threatened by deep structural obstacles: limited fiscal space, high debt-to-GDP, reform fatigue and weak productivity. Without credible market reforms and private-sector investment, the country’s growth remains slow and uncertain.
Ghana
Ghana’s government has launched an aggressive review of ECG’s revenue contracts—terminating under-performing deals, pursuing renegotiation and aiming to reduce losses. The reform is part of a broader utility-governance push that may unlock infrastructure investment.
East Africa Community (EAC)
Intra-EAC trade surged 27% to USD 18 billion from June 2024–June 2025 as leaders committed to barrier-removal at the 25th MSME Trade Fair. The focus on MSMEs and value-chain connectivity signals a structural shift in East Africa’s integration and private-sector growth.
Angola
The UAE and Angola deepen strategic ties by aligning investment, infrastructure and trade corridors, creating a Gulf-Africa growth axis. With multi-billion-dollar agreements the partnership offers a model for infrastructure capital and regional integration.
Morocco
Morocco launches a support programme for MSMEs offering up to 30% of eligible investment costs, aimed at job creation, regional development and emerging sectors. The initiative bolsters enterprise formalisation and strengthens the investment climate for private-sector growth.
Southern Africa
Avanti secures extra capacity on Türksat 5B to expand into Southern Africa, aiming to bridge remote connectivity gaps and monetise underserved zones via satellite broadband. The move transforms the satellite firm into a frontier-digital-infrastructure player.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s Deputy PM visits industrial hubs and emphasises quality, speed and innovation. With factories producing 450k bottles daily at 86 % local materials, the country pivots to manufacturing momentum and import substitution — signalling investor-grade industrial transformation.
Kenya
UBA pledges KSh19 billion (~USD 150 million) to Kenya’s road-securitisation programme, part of a USD 1 billion roadmap to upgrade connectivity and tap institutional capital. The move signals growth-finance innovation and confidence in Kenya’s infrastructure agenda.