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Ethiopia and France Solidify Strategic Partnership with Historic Debt Restructuring and €81.5 Million Economic Support Agreement

Ethiopia and France today signed landmark agreements reinforcing their strategic development partnership and supporting Ethiopia’s macroeconomic reform agenda. H.E. Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia's Minister of Finance, and H.E. Mme Eléonore Caroit, the French Minister Delegate for Europe and Foreign Affairs, formalized the agreements in Addis Ababa.

25 February 2026
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Africa: US President Donald Trump has signed into law a new bill extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) until December 31, 2026. This trade preference program has been in place since 2000, granted by the United States to sub-Saharan African countries.

The trade agreement, which for 25 years allowed sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access to the US market, was set to expire on October 1, 2025. Its one-year extension allows time for a thorough review of the program to align it with Trump's "America First" policy.

16 February 2026
South Africa: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa indicated that his country had successfully rekindled diplomatic ties with the United States following his meeting with Donald Trump.

President Ramaphosa made a state visit to the United States from May 19 to 22, 2025. This trip was expected to be a significant turning point in bilateral relations between Pretoria and Washington

5 June 2025
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Africa: Micro-enterprises and entities founded by self-entrepreneurs, the overwhelming majority of which operate in the informal sector, provide 84% of total employment on the African continent

The report highlights that the continent's entrepreneurial fabric is largely dominated by small and informal enterprises, which have a structurally low level of productivity and limited access to capital.

21 February 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow by 4.2% in 2025, compared to an estimated 3.8% in 2024

Declining inflationary pressures and easing financial conditions are expected to gradually reduce financing costs in the region, but political and climate risks could weigh on the region’s economic outlook.

23 January 2025
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Angola: US President Joe Biden announces more than $1 billion in humanitarian assistance to combat food insecurity and meet urgent needs in 31 African countries

In fiscal year 2024, the United States has provided nearly $6.6 billion in humanitarian assistance to sub-Saharan Africa.

24 December 2024
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Africa: 56,780 is the number of students from sub-Saharan Africa enrolled in higher education institutions in the United States

The United States continues to attract African students, whose numbers enrolled in American higher education institutions are experiencing a new increase.

14 December 2024
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Kenya: UK announces $5.2 million in Nairobi to set up SME debt fund

A new London-backed debt fund aims to improve access to finance for Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises, with the aim of mobilising up to $300 million. The programme aims to reduce high borrowing costs for local businesses.

3 December 2024
Africa: US President Joe Biden to Visit Angola October 13-15 to Strengthen Bilateral Economic Relations and Consolidate US Commitment to Africa

Strengthening bilateral relations, infrastructure projects, and the transition to clean energy are expected to be the focus of talks between the US President and his Angolan counterpart.

6 October 2024
Gabon: US is developing an economic and security assistance package to try to prevent China from setting up a military base in the central African country

The economic and security assistance package is expected to be announced during an upcoming visit to the United States by Gabonese transitional President Brice Oligui Nguema.

21 September 2024