By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 7info
Japan is granting Ivory Coast a donation of 48.4 billion CFA francs to finance the second phase of construction of three interchanges in Greater Abidjan. The agreement, formalised on 4 November 2026 in Abidjan, aims to improve traffic and urban mobility, according to 7info.
The Senegalese state raised 85.627 billion CFA francs through an issue of 364-day Treasury bills and three- and five-year bonds. The operation was carried out on 6 November 2026 on the financial market of the West African Monetary Union, according to Financial Afrik.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Financial Afrik ·
Uganda's government is counting on construction to drive the economy to $500 billion by 2040, State Minister for Finance Henry Musasizi said at the 2026 National Competitiveness Forum in Kampala. He called for investment in infrastructure, affordable financing and local entrepreneurs' capacity, according to Nile Post.
🇺🇬 Uganda · Source: Nile Post ·
The Abidjan-Plateau Court of First Instance sentenced Cahié Kakou Guy Joël, known as Cahié Kunta, president of the Les Chapeaux Rouges movement, to three months in prison on 5 November 2026 for disturbing public order and spreading false news. Detained since 27 October, he had drawn attention through videos denouncing the high cost of living, according to Bénin Web TV.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Bénin Web TV ·
The Ivorian government is maintaining the prices of petrol, diesel and domestic gas in November 2026. It is, however, raising industrial hydrocarbon prices in the autonomous district of Abidjan, according to Linfodrome.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L’Infodrome ·
CAF Awards: Yan Diomandé and Christ Inao nominated among young playersIvorians Yan Diomandé and Christ Inao are among the ten candidates for the 2026 CAF Awards African Young Player of the Year trophy. The two players play for Real Madrid and Fiorentina, while the ceremony is scheduled for 7 December in Lagos, according to the Confederation of African Football.
S&P raises Burkina Faso sovereign rating to B-S&P Global Ratings has raised Burkina Faso’s sovereign rating to B-, highlighting the resilience of the economy and improving public finances. The decision marks a change in the assessment of Burkina Faso’s sovereign risk, according to Financial Afrik, which published the announcement on 6 November 2026.The week in Africa
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