By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Ecomatin
Cameroon, Nigeria and Benin are preparing to connect their customs systems with support from Afreximbank. The project aims to facilitate trade at the borders, in a context where intra-African trade remains limited compared with trade with the rest of the world, reports Ecomatin.
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Cameroon is ranked behind Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in the Productive Capacities Index, according to the latest report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The ranking compares the productive capacities of Central African countries, reports Actu Cameroun.
🇨🇲 Cameroon · Source: Actu Cameroun ·
Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shiha has barred companies from employing foreign drivers to transport goods within the country. Decree No. 532 of 2026 concerns lorries and other transport vehicles and aims to enforce Libyan labour and road transport rules, Libya Herald reports.
🇱🇾 Libya · Source: Libya Herald ·
The Tunindex, the main index of the Tunis Stock Exchange, gained 0.27% on Tuesday 20 October 2026 to close at 18,606.50 points, with 5.9 million dinars traded. MPBS also reported a 17.3% increase in cumulative revenue at the end of September compared with the same period in 2025, Tunisia Online News reports.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Tunisiaonlinenews ·
Elon Musk is preparing to merge SpaceX and Tesla, two companies active in electric cars, space and artificial intelligence. The move could create one of the world’s most valuable companies, amid projects requiring substantial investment, Le Monde reports.
🌍 World · Source: Le Monde ·
Cameroon reinforces Kotserehe after deadly Boko Haram attackCameroon’s army has announced reinforcements in Kotserehe, in the Far North, after a Boko Haram attack killed two people, including the village chief, and destroyed nearly 30 homes. The decision was made during a military visit on 20 October 2026, according to local authorities cited by Mimimefoinfos.
Ship due to deliver fuel to São Tomé and PríncipeA ship carrying petrol, kerosene and jet fuel is due to arrive in São Tomé and Príncipe, Economy and Finance Minister Gareth Guadalupe announced. The delivery is expected to meet the country’s needs until next year, after more than 15 days of petrol shortages, according to the minister.The week in Africa
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