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03/04/2026 - Sectors

Strengthening Digital Infrastructure in Nigeria: 1000 New Telecom Towers

03/04/2026 - Sectors

Monetary Policy: Central Bank Eases Key Interest Rate

03/04/2026 - Sectors

Private Sector: AfDB and APIM Strengthen Partnership to Mobilize More Funding

03/04/2026 - Sectors

Housing Finance in Abidjan: Shelter Afrique to set up in Côte d'Ivoire

03/04/2026 - Sectors

Agriculture: $98 million for an agricultural mechanization program in Central African Republic§§§--=--§§§The Central African Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development signed an agricultural mechanization agreement with the <a>DSR group</a>, based in England, according to information published on Wednesday, March 1.<o:p></o:p> The project is funded to the tune of $98 million, "with the support of financial partners, for a period of ten years," the Presidency of the Republic stated on Facebook. The agricultural mechanization project plans for the restoration and development of 335,800 hectares of arable land, mechanized support for 418,000 farming households, as well as the deployment of 850 equipped tractors and 5,925 modern agricultural tools.<o:p></o:p>It also includes the establishment of several infrastructures in the country's seven regions. This concerns, among other things; "7 cotton ginning sites, 10 wet coffee processing stations, 4 industrial cassava processing units accompanied by 100 community units, 4 milling centers, 5 cleaning plants for export," the presidency specified. It added: "in total, this program is expected to directly impact approximately 2.6 million Central African citizens."<o:p></o:p> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:FR; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">In the Central African Republic, agriculture contributes to approximately 40% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and employs over 70% of the active population, according to the 2025 country report by the <span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:FR;mso-fareast-language:EN-US; mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><a>African Development Bank</a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:FR;mso-fareast-language:EN-US; mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"> ( <span style="font-size:11.0pt; line-height:107%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:FR;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><a>AfDB</a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:FR; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"> ).

03/04/2026 - Sectors

Nigerian Agricultural Sector: World Bank Approves $500 Million Credit

03/04/2026 - Sectors

Return on Investment: BOA Côte d'Ivoire Announces $47.5 Million in Dividends

03/04/2026 - Sectors

BCEAO: Official List of Approved Credit Institutions in the Union Released§§§--=--§§§The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) has published on its website the official list of credit institutions approved in the Union as of December 31, 2025. <o:p></o:p> 161 credit institutions are on the official list published by the BCEAO. They are divided into 136 banks (including 22 branches) and 25 financial institutions of a banking nature. Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal each have 33 credit institutions, comprising 29 banks and 4 financial institutions. Together, these countries account for over 40% of the Union's banking workforce.<o:p></o:p> Next are Burkina Faso and Niger (20 credit institutions each), Mali and Togo (17 each), Benin (15), and Guinea-Bissau (6). Niger stands out with a relatively high number of non-banking financial institutions. Beyond banks, the BCEAO lists 25 specialized financial institutions, 30 payment institutions approved in 2025, and nearly 300 large microfinance institutions.<o:p></o:p>

03/04/2026 - Sectors

Debt: Mozambique Repays USD 701.4 Million to IMF§§§--=--§§§On March 27, 2026, Mozambique fully repaid a debt of 514.04 million Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), equivalent to approximately USD 701.4 million, to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). <o:p></o:p> The repaid amount represents 3.1 % of the estimated GDP for 2025. Standard Bank notes that this debt was one of the most concessional credits in Mozambique's external portfolio, and that its early repayment will have a limited impact on short-term treasury pressures.<o:p></o:p>Analysts believe this early payment strengthens the country's external credibility but offers little immediate relief to public finances. The early repayment could reduce foreign exchange reserves from USD 4.2 billion in December 2025 to approximately USD 3.5 billion, equivalent to about five months of imports, excluding major investment projects.<o:p></o:p> It allows Mozambique to avoid the post-financing assessment mission scheduled for August and strengthens its position for future negotiations with the IMF. However, treasury pressures and structural vulnerabilities persist.<o:p></o:p>

03/04/2026 - Index/Markets

Public Treasury: Benin collects 22 billion FCFA

03/04/2026 - Index/Markets

Regional Stock Exchange: Coris Bank International Achieves Best Stock Market Performance§§§--=--§§§Coris Bank International Burkina Faso achieved the best performance on the stock market with a 7.47% increase in its share price at the close of trading on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM).   <o:p></o:p>  <span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:FR; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">The share price of this security thus rose from 13,850 FCFA the day before to 14,885 FCFA on April 2, 2026, an increase of 1,035 FCFA. Compared to Wednesday, March 31, 2026, when it was trading at 13,800 FCFA, this increase stands at 1,085 FCFA. The Board of Directors of Coris Bank International (CBI) has convened shareholders for an Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) on April 16, 2026, to, among other agenda items, examine and approve the accounts for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. The Board preferred to reserve the announcement of the year's results for the shareholders. In the third quarter of 2025, CBI achieved a net profit of 52.9 billion FCFA, an increase of 6.30% compared to the third quarter of 2024, thanks in particular to good operational performance and controlled cost of risk. The bank's other indicators also showed positive growth, such as net banking income, which stood at 101.3 billion FCFA, up 9.7% compared to September 30, 2024. The bank's management believed that this momentum would continue into the last quarter of 2025, with the implementation of actions identified during the annual strategic retreat, held from October 3 to 4, 2025, in Ouagadougou on the theme: "In a rapidly changing environment, what innovative strategies to consolidate performance, strengthen resilience, and affirm CBI SA's leadership?" On another note, following the bank's rating reassessment process, Bloomfield Investment Corporation confirmed the AA rating with a stable long-term outlook in local currency and A1 with a stable short-term outlook in local currency. This decision thus confirms the bank's solidity, the quality of its governance, and its leading position within the national and regional banking landscape. All these aspects are likely to reassure investors who are positively sanctioning CBI by acquiring its shares in anticipation of future dividends for the 2025 financial year. As a reminder, this bank paid a net dividend per share of 555 FCFA on July 7, 2025, for the 2024 financial year. The Top 5 highest share price increases are occupied respectively by Coris Bank International Burkina Faso (up 7.47% to 14,885 FCFA), SETAO Côte d’Ivoire (up 7.35% to 3,140 FCFA), Sicable Côte d’Ivoire (up 6.29% to 3,885 FCFA), Sucrivoire Côte d’Ivoire (up 4.62% to 1,810 FCFA), and TotalEnergies Marketing Sénégal (up 3.08% to 3,350 FCFA). The Flop 5 largest share price decreases are occupied by Eviosys Packaging SIEM Côte d’Ivoire (down 3.80% to 1,900 FCFA), AGL Côte d’Ivoire (down 3.64% to 1,855 FCFA), Tractafric Motors Côte d’Ivoire (down 2.36% to 4,765 FCFA), Loterie Nationale du Bénin (down 1.79% to 3,850 FCFA), and BOA Mali (down 1.71% to 4,600 FCFA). The total value of transactions fell to 998.182 million FCFA compared to 1.157 billion FCFA on April 1, 2026. As for stock market capitalization, it increased from 15,757.410 billion FCFA the day before to 15,793.082 billion FCFA on Thursday, April 2, 2026, an increase of 35.672 billion. That of the bond market recorded a decrease of 2.195 billion FCFA, settling at 11,956.863 billion FCFA compared to 11,959.058 billion FCFA the day before. The indices showed disparate movements. The BRVM composite index rose by 0.23% to 409.62 points compared to 408.69 points the day before. As for the BRVM 30 index, it also increased by 0.21% to 191.90 points compared to 191.49 points the day before. The BRVM Prestige index, for its part, fell by 0.03% to 159.56 points compared to 159.61 points previously. As for the BRVM Principal index, it rose by 0.64% to 286.65 points compared to 284.82 points the day before.  The BRVM Composite Total Return index (Overall Market Return Index) recorded a positive change of 0.22% to 157.73 points compared to 157.38 points the day before.

03/04/2026 - Raw materials

Gold: Price per tola increases by 3,400 rupees in Pakistan§§§--=--§§§At the end of the week, gold prices increased in Pakistan, following the upward trend in the international market.<o:p></o:p> In the local market, the price of gold per tola reached 490,362 rupees, an increase of 3,400 rupees during the day.<o:p></o:p>Similarly, 10 grams of gold sold for 420,406 rupees after an increase of 2,915 rupees, according to rates released by the All-Pakistan Jewelers and Gemstones Association (APGJSA).<o:p></o:p>On Thursday , the price of gold per tola reached 486,962 rupees after a decrease of 7,100 rupees during the day.<o:p></o:p>The international gold price increased by 34 dollars to reach 4,676 dollars per ounce (with a 20-dollar premium).<o:p></o:p> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:FR; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Meanwhile, the price of silver increased by 160 rupees to reach 7,794 rupees per tola.

03/04/2026 - Economy/Forex

Currency: yuan strengthens as dollar stabilizes§§§--=--§§§This Friday, the Chinese yuan strengthened against the dollar, as the American currency stabilized and attention turned to the release of US employment data later in the day.<o:p></o:p> The dollar stabilized on Friday after gaining on Thursday, as Trump's threat to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Age" heightened risks in a war now in its fifth week, dashing hopes for a swift resolution to a conflict that is squeezing oil supplies and fueling inflation.<o:p></o:p>The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six currencies, was up 0.058% at 100.04.<o:p></o:p>The dollar had jumped the previous day on safe-haven demand, when US President Donald Trump indicated that the Iranian conflict would drag on.<o:p></o:p>The yuan is expected to remain resilient in the second quarter, supported by China's high energy self-sufficiency rate, its significant strategic reserves, and growing demand for renewable energy, MUFG analysts said.<o:p></o:p>The spot yuan opened at 6.8930 per dollar on Friday and was last trading 37 pips stronger than the previous session's close.<o:p></o:p> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:FR; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">The offshore yuan traded at 6.8846 yuan per dollar, up about 0.1% in Asian markets.

03/04/2026 - Raw materials

Hydrocarbon: US Crude Oil Price Jumps Over 11%§§§--=--§§§Amid high volatility, US oil prices closed up more than 11% and Brent jumped nearly 8% on Thursday.<o:p></o:p> Brent crude closed up $7.87, or 7.78%, at $109.03 a barrel. US WTI crude rose $11.42, or 11.41%, to $111.54 a barrel, marking its largest absolute gain since 2020.<o:p></o:p> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:FR; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Both benchmark prices remained below highs near $120 a barrel reached earlier in the conflict. Trump stated that military operations would be intensified, without however specifying a timeline for the end of hostilities. He gave no details on measures that could allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

03/04/2026 - Raw materials

Iron ore: metal set for second weekly loss§§§--=--§§§For a second consecutive session on Friday, iron ore prices extended their losses and were on track for a second weekly decline, dragged down by high port inventories in China, the world's top consumer, even as signs of improving demand helped cap the fall.<o:p></o:p> As of 02:17 GMT, the most-traded iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) fell 0.81% to 797 yuan ($115.85) per metric ton, losing 1.8% since the start of the week.<o:p></o:p>The benchmark iron ore price for May delivery on the Singapore Exchange was down 1.16% at $105.15 a ton as of 01:07 GMT, recording a 2% decline since the start of the week.<o:p></o:p>Iron ore inventories at 47 Chinese ports rose 0.5% in a week to 177.5 million tons as of April 2, remaining close to the record high of 179.47 million tons reached in mid-March, according to data from consultancy Mysteel.<o:p></o:p>Meanwhile, prices of other steelmaking ingredients, coking coal and coke, fell by 0.98% and 0.71% respectively.<o:p></o:p>Benchmark steel prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed.<o:p></o:p> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:FR; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Rebar output decreased by 0.26%, hot-rolled coil fell by 0.18%, wire rod increased by 1.97%, and stainless steel advanced by 0.81%.

03/04/2026 - Raw materials

Metals: Aluminum retreats against strong dollar§§§--=--§§§On Friday, aluminum prices fell. The strong dollar and growing concerns about a potential economic recession, following the weakening hopes for a swift end to the war in Iran, overcame supply fears that had kept the metal's prices on track for a weekly gain.<o:p></o:p> The price of aluminum, the most traded commodity on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, was down 0.66% at 24,690 yuan ($3,586.94) per metric ton, as of 01:52 GMT.<o:p></o:p>It has risen 3.2% since the start of the week, its strongest weekly gain in a month. The London Metal Exchange (LME) will be closed on Friday and Monday for the Easter weekend.<o:p></o:p>Aluminum prices, for the light metal used in transport, construction, and packaging, reached a nearly four-year high earlier in the week, as Iranian attacks on two major Middle Eastern aluminum producers exacerbated fears of a significant reduction in supplies from the Gulf, which accounted for approximately 9% of global supply before the conflict.<o:p></o:p> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:FR; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">For other SHFE metals, copper fell 0.1%, nickel slightly decreased by 0.09%, tin lost 0.55%, and zinc slipped 1.18%, while lead rose 0.18%.

03/04/2026 - General Information

OF Morning Brief§§§--=--§§§European stock exchanges will be closed on Friday and Monday for the extended Easter weekend. They will reopen on Tuesday, April 7.   <o:p></o:p> Dassault Aviation announced that its family holding company and its two main executives had committed to retaining a block of the group's shares for two years under the Dutreil tax scheme for inheritances. These commitments were made on March 11 by the holding GIMD (Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault), CEO Eric Trappier, and Deputy CEO Loïk Segalen, the aircraft manufacturer stated in a press release.  <o:p></o:p> High-tech sensor manufacturer for defense and nuclear applications Exosens announced Thursday evening that it had received a record order for digital imaging solutions for interceptor drones from a major European player in autonomous air defense systems. Neither the client's name nor the value of this order was disclosed.  <o:p></o:p>Stainless steel producer Aperam, for its part, confirmed Thursday evening that it anticipates an increase in its adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2026 relative to the fourth quarter of 2025, when it amounted to 67 million euros. Aperam specified that the EBITDA consensus it compiled amounted to 89 million euros.  <o:p></o:p>  Electrical and mechanical engineering specialist Spie announced that it had signed an agreement for the acquisition of the Czech company Block. The transaction amount was not disclosed.   <o:p></o:p> Despite a receding prospect of peace in Iran, which led to a new surge in oil prices, the New York Stock Exchange closed near equilibrium on Thursday. After a sharply lower opening, the Dow Jones index fell 0.1% to 46,504.67 points, and the S&P 500 rose 0.1% to 6,582.69 points. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.2% to 21,879.18 points.<o:p></o:p>While the three indices had started the session sharply lower, the market stabilized in reaction to reports from Iranian state media that Tehran is working on an agreement with several Middle Eastern countries to frame a resumption of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.<o:p></o:p>US financial markets will be closed for Good Friday and will reopen on Monday.     <o:p></o:p>On Friday, the Labor Department will release its monthly non-farm employment statistics for the United States. Economists expect the creation of 59,000 net jobs in March, after the destruction of 92,000 positions in February. They forecast a stable unemployment rate of 4.4%. In Asia, the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei index gained 1.4% late Friday, while the Shanghai Composite index fell 1%. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is closed on Friday. RatingDog's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for China's services sector fell to 52.1 in March, after reaching a 33-month high of 56.7 in February. Despite this decline, the index has remained above the 50-point threshold, which separates expansion from contraction in activity, for over three years.   <o:p></o:p> The greenback was unchanged against the Japanese currency, at 159.61 yen. Around 8:10 AM, the euro was stable at 1.1539 dollars.   <o:p></o:p> The May contract for light sweet crude (WTI) traded on Nymex soared 11.9% to 112.06 dollars per barrel.<o:p></o:p> On Thursday, the June contract for North Sea Brent crude traded in London ended the session up 8% at 109.24 dollars per barrel.<o:p></o:p>

02/04/2026 - Sectors

Label d'Or: BOAD Invests 6 Billion in Gbatopé Plant

02/04/2026 - Sectors

Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund: AfDB Invests CFAF 8.5 Billion

02/04/2026 - Sectors

International Section of the Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises: Tunisian Companies on a Mission§§§--=--§§§From Monday, March 30 to Wednesday, April 1, 2026, a delegation of about twenty Tunisian companies was on a multisectoral economic mission in Abidjan. This mission was organized by the international section of the Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises "CONECT International". <o:p></o:p>  <span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:FR; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">This initiative is part of a strategic dynamic aimed at strengthening the presence of Tunisian companies in high-potential sub-Saharan markets, and responds to a growing interest from economic operators in West Africa, a region characterized by sustained growth and a dynamic investment climate. Composed mainly of SMEs and economic players with strong internationalization potential, the delegation covers a wide range of strategic sectors including the chemical industry and plastic packaging, the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, the agri-food industry, the LED lighting industry, the electrical transformer industry, construction and metal building, renewable energies, education and vocational training, digital technologies and services, consulting and study firms…

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