Energy

IMF call for subsidy phase-out The International Monetary Fund has renewed its call for African governments to phase out energy subsidies, describing the measure as a prerequisite for healthier public …

A pivotal splash for Central African trade On 20 August 2025, a plume of brown water arced over Pointe-Noire’s harbor as a brand-new cutter suction dredger, chartered by China Road …

Eco-tourism momentum in Central Africa From the rain-drenched canopy of Nouabalé-Ndoki to the red escarpments of Diosso Gorge, the Republic of Congo is repositioning itself as Central Africa’s quiet giant …

Independence Night Under Unlit Skies When fireworks lit Brazzaville on 15 August for Congo-Brazzaville’s 65th independence anniversary, residents of Mossendjo watched under a dark sky. The southern city, once branded …

Daily Outages and Urban Resilience In the heart of Brazzaville, refrigerators hum briefly before sinking into silence, streetlights flicker out without warning, and generators chatter in scattered courtyards. Scenes like …

Strategic Logistics Milestone at Pointe-Noire Port Under the discreet neon of Pointe-Noire’s quays, Africa Global Logistics Congo orchestrated the movement of an eight-metre-high, 115-ton rig floor and its trailer on …

Strategic Warehousing Reinforces Grid Reliability In the humid outskirts of Pointe-Noire, two newly minted steel hangars stand ready to cradle the backbone of Congo-Brazzaville’s next electrical chapter. The warehouses at …

Strategic Significance of the 2024 Report When the national executive committee of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative convened its mid-year session in Brazzaville on 24 July 2025, diplomacy, finance and …

Economic Tightrope after the Pandemic Shock The Republic of Congo entered the decade with public debt exceeding one hundred percent of gross domestic product, a legacy of pro-cyclical spending during …