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1. Central Africa: Gabon's Public Debt Rises 23 Percent As Government Turns to Regional Markets

   [Daba Finance] Gabon's outstanding public debt rose 23% year-on-year to 8,780.3 billion FCFA at the end of December 2025, driven by a sharp increase in domestic borrowing as the government shifted away from traditional external financing.

2. Cote d'Ivoire: U.S. Backs Ivory Coast With Digital, Health, Logistics Deals

   [Daba Finance] The United States announced a series of investment and trade agreements with Côte d'Ivoire during a visit by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia, including approval for Starlink to launch commercial satellite internet services in the country.

3. West Africa: BRVM Rally Hits Pause As Profit-Taking Weighs On Ecobank Group

   [Daba Finance] The BRVM ended lower after several sessions of gains as investors locked in profits, pulling the market's main indexes into negative territory despite strong trading activity.

4. Africa: Uber Agrees $15b Deal for Delivery Hero to Create Global Takeout Giant

   [Daba Finance] Uber agreed to acquire Germany's Delivery Hero in a deal valuing the food delivery company at $14.8 billion, creating the world's largest food delivery platform outside China and expanding its reach to 99 markets.

5. Sudan: Hunger Deepens for Displaced Families in Sudan's El Obeid

   [UN News] UN humanitarians working in war-torn Sudan on Friday highlighted rapidly growing needs among the more than 100,000 displaced people now sheltering in camps in the city of El Obeid.