1. South Africa averages 63 murders per day. The 2025 African Organized Crime Index shows that South Africa's crime situation is worse than war zones like Sudan, Somalia, Mali, and Niger. The Democratic Republic of Congo has the highest crime rate in Africa, while South Africa ranks second.
2. The Rwandan Stock Exchange launched a multi-currency securities market, allowing investors to issue and trade securities in multiple currencies for the first time in the country's capital market.
3. The $5 billion headquarters building of the African Energy Bank in Abuja has been completed and is ready for operation. This project, jointly initiated by the Organization of African Petroleum Producers (OAPEC) and the African Export-Import Bank, aims to provide long-term financing for Africa-led energy development.
4. Senegal's Land Transport Development Fund signed an agreement with the Trade and Industry Bank to finance 1,000 hybrid taxis. The first 100 will be delivered in February 2026. Currently, Dakar's urban area sees approximately 7 million daily trips.
5. Morocco's National Highways Company announced the official opening of the 30-kilometer-long A31 highway, a $270 million project, a small section of a 1,200-kilometer highway upgrade project scheduled for 2025-2032.
6. Algeria and Egypt will launch direct sea routes, which is expected to add $4 billion to bilateral trade in the coming years.
7. Egyptian telecom operator Orange Egypt signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Qatar's Qilaa International Group to create a fully integrated and innovative tourism ecosystem for Egypt, contributing to the Digital Egypt 2030 vision. Egypt's tourism industry is projected to grow by over 21% to reach $18.5 billion by 2025.
8. Airports are becoming new hubs for retail in Africa. In 2024, Africa welcomed 74 million international passengers, a 12% increase year-on-year, exceeding the global average. African airports are becoming new gateways for international beauty and luxury goods to enter the African market.
9. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a $500 million loan to the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to finance the second phase of its Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Program.
10. The Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Company in Malawi is seeking contractors to construct transmission infrastructure to connect its hydroelectric power plants to the Malawi national grid.
11. The Norwegian Refugee Council is recruiting experienced risk compliance managers for its country offices in Cameroon and Nigeria.
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