By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lexpress
The Malagasy delegation discussed accelerating already-funded priority infrastructure projects with Harold Tavares, representative of the World Bank’s Africa II group. Talks on 17 October 2026 focused in particular on energy, roads and water, according to L’Express de Madagascar.
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The Nigeria Customs Service and the African Export-Import Bank are studying a regional programme to modernise borders and facilitate trade with Benin and Cameroon. The discussions cover infrastructure, digital systems and harmonising procedures, according to Abdullahi Maiwada, deputy spokesman for Nigeria’s customs service.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Businessday ·
Somalia’s Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Axmed Xasan Aadan, and new Turkish ambassador Ferhat Alkan discussed developing cooperation in fisheries and the blue economy in Mogadishu. Their talks included ways to develop Somalia’s marine resources and potential investment opportunities, according to Goobjoog.
🇸🇴 Somalia · Source: Goobjoog ·
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority has approved the sale of 30% of Banque du Caire, or up to 4.575 billion shares, for about 24.25 billion Egyptian pounds. Orders will be collected from 19 to 23 October 2026, with the final price to be announced by 26 October at the latest, according to Hashem El-Sayed.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Source: Daily News Egypt ·
The Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (STEG) will cut the power supply on Sunday 18 October 2026, from 8 am to noon, in Chatt Mariem, in Sousse Governorate. Avenue Misk Ellil and the El [name truncated] junction are among the areas affected, according to the STEG Sousse-North district.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Lapresse ·
Lalatiana revisits her repertoire at recital in AntananarivoMalagasy singer Lalatiana gave a recital lasting more than three hours at the Palais des Sports in Mahamasina, Antananarivo. Accompanied by around ten musicians, she revisited her repertoire and shared the stage with three guests, L’Express de Madagascar reports.
Rwanda considers 200-megawatt floating solar plantRwanda is considering a 200-megawatt floating solar power plant on Lake Sake, which could attract private capital and increase local participation in the energy sector. The New Times presents the project as an investment opportunity, without giving a timeline for its implementation.The week in Africa
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