News Central African Republic: Death toll in mine collapse in Central African Republic rises to more than 100
BANGUI, Central African Republic — The death toll from a gold mine collapse in a western part of Central African Republic has risen to more than 100, a Red Cross volunteer involved in relief efforts ...
News Central African Republic: Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — A gold mining site collapsed Tuesday in the western part of Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners and leaving others trapped, authorities and ...
News Central African Republic: Central African Republic Defends 12% Diesel Price Rise
The Central African Republic says its treasury cannot fund fuel subsidies, as unions demand pay rises and a Bangui shutdown looms on 12 October.
News Central African Republic: Central African Republic Explained, a Fragile Peace in 2026
The UN peacekeeping mission, the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), protects civilians and supports the state. The Security Council extended ...
News Central African Republic: Welcome to the Central African Republic
On June 23-25, the Delegation of the Central African Republic (CAR), led by the Minister of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation, Governor of the World Bank Group (WBG), Prof. Richard ...
News Central African Republic: World Bank Supports Regional Program to Expand Renewable Energy Access and Create Jobs in West and Central Africa
The World Bank Group today approved a $200 million financing package to help expand access to reliable, affordable, and clean electricity across Benin, the Central African Republic, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, as part of the first phase of the broader $853 million Regional Program for Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Solutions (Regional DARES). The operation will accelerate electrification through distributed renewable energy solutions âsuch as solar home systems, mini-grids, and other off-grid technologiesâ targeting underserved rural and remote communities across the four countries.
News Central African Republic: Central African Republic Economy Grows Again, and Slowly
The Central African Republic economy grew 3.3% in 2025, the African Development Bank says, but the recovery is too slow to be felt in daily life.
News Central African Republic: Central African Republic Signs Mining Deal as CVMR Wins Five Licences
The Central African Republic signed a mining MoU with Montage Afrique of Nigeria, and Canada’s CVMR Corp won five licences over 2,500 sq km.
News Central African Republic: The Central African Republic launches a large-scale program for the future
The government of the Central African Republic is launching a billion-dollar investment program covering all sectors and regions of the country. Investments totaling USD 12.8 billion, combined with extensive government reforms and incentives for businesses, are set to trigger an upswing for the country in the heart of Africa. A total of 543 specific projects have been defined for the period up to 2028. The aim is to massively reduce the poverty rate, build 2,300 kilometers of paved national road
News Central African Republic: Renewables Boost Sustainable Development in the Central African Republic and The Gambia
The World Bankâs approach to revitalizing the energy sector in the Central African Republic and The Gambia focuses on building essential new infrastructure throughout the energy supply process. This includes creating solar parks, upgrading transmission and distribution infrastructure, and providing technical support.
News Central African Republic: Regional bank joins settlement system to streamline African payments
This is an initiative designed to facilitate cross-border transactions between the countries of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) and the rest of the continent.
News Central African Republic: CEMAC Banks' Demand for BEAC Liquidity Climbs Further After Policy Easing
Demand for Bank of Central African States (BEAC) liquidity continued to rise after the central bank eased monetary policy. Once again, commercial ...
News Central African Republic: Central African Apex bank joins Africa’s cross-border payment network to boost regional trade
The Bank of Central African States, BEAC, has joined the Pan African Payment and Settlement System, PAPSS, in a move expected to make...
News Central African Republic: Central African Republic: Reforming public finances to support growth
A new World Bank report released today calls for urgent structural reforms in the public finance sector and the mobilization of domestic...
News Central African Republic: Why Central African Republic Must Boost Domestic Revenue to Secure Long-Term Economic Growth
The World Bank finds that the Central African Republic can reduce its dependence on foreign aid by strengthening domestic revenue collection, improving public financial management, and spending more efficiently on priority sectors such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure. The report urges policymakers, development partners, and private investors to work together on governance reforms, digital tax systems, and better resource management to build fiscal resilience, attract investment, and support sustainable long-term growth.
News Central African Republic: CAR Begins Process to Join Trade and Development Bank
The Central African Republic has started the process of joining the Trade and Development Bank, a move that could expand access to financing for trade, infrastructure and private sector development ...
News Central African Republic: The little-known story of emerging ecotourism in the Central African Republic
BAYANGA, Central African Republic — For many outside the country, the Central African Republic remains defined by a set of familiar images: conflict, instability, weak infrastructure and a state that struggles to extend its authority much beyond Bangui, the country’s capital. These realities are not imaginary. They continue to shape daily life across much of […]
News Central African Republic: BGFIBank Controls More Than Half of Lending in Gabon and CAR
BGFIBank accounted for more than half of all lending in both Gabon and the Central African Republic in late 2025. The bank held a 57.2% share of Gabon's credit market and a 57.6% share in the Central ...
