By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lapresse
Tunisia’s draft 2027 budget provides for 68.9 billion dinars in funding, an increase of 8.4% compared with 2026. The Education Ministry receives the largest allocation, at 9.18 billion dinars, while funding for Industry, Mines and Energy rises by 48.2%, according to the report on the draft budget.
Togo’s government is planning a balanced 2027 budget of 2,684.1 billion CFA francs, compared with 2,751.5 billion in 2026, a 2.5% decrease. Investment linked to the 2026-2031 Government Roadmap will reach 490 billion CFA francs, according to the finance bill adopted by the Council of Ministers.
🇹🇬 Togo · Source: Icilomé ·
Tunisia plans to raise the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix to 16% in 2027, from 12% in 2026, according to the Ministry of Economy and Planning’s draft 2027 Economic Budget. The programme includes commissioning the 198 MW Khnabna power plant and a 77 MW wind farm, as well as a 300 MW solar power plant with batteries in Kébili, Webdo reports.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Webdo ·
The World Bank projects 2.7% growth in Mauritius in 2026 and inflation of 4.7%, amid weaker external demand and rising costs. Tourism and financial services are expected to support activity, while manufacturing, agriculture and construction are exposed, according to projections in its Macro Poverty Outlook report reported by Le Défi Quotidien.
🇲🇺 Mauritius · Source: Defimedia ·
Morocco’s 2027 draft budget provides for 482.4 billion dirhams in ordinary revenue, including 437.4 billion from taxes. Tax revenue would thus account for more than 90% of general budget resources, according to data from the draft published by the Moroccan government on 23 October.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Lebrief ·
Tunisia suspends red coral fishing until the end of 2026Tunisia’s Ministry of Agriculture has suspended red coral fishing along all the country’s coasts until 31 December 2026. According to the decision signed by Minister Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh, stricter checks at ports are to enforce this regeneration period and protect coral beds.
Air Algérie charges up to 150 euros for an extra suitcaseAir Algérie charges 60 euros for the first additional suitcase bought more than 24 hours before a flight from France, compared with 80 euros later or at the airport. A second piece costs 110 euros in advance and 150 euros at the airport, according to the pricing schedule presented by Observ’Algérie.The week in Africa
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