The Africa Cup of Nations, underway in Morocco, is showcasing the payoff from grassroots investment and long-term vision. Comoros, Mozambique and Tanzania...
Everyday digital activities, from buying goods on foreign platforms to streaming series and following social media influencers, generate billions of...
The world’s top cashew producer since 2015, Côte d’Ivoire is relying on public incentives to draw private investment as it pushes to expand domestic...
Trump says US forces hit Islamic State fighters in Sokoto state Abuja confirms strikes but rejects claims of a religiously driven...
In Nigeria, as in much of Africa, weaknesses in the seed sector remain a major constraint on the productivity of staple crops such as rice and maize. As...
By Jacques Assahoré Konan, Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, and Blerta Cela, UNDP Resident Representative in...
AVZ Minerals said on Jan. 15 it had received the full amount promised last year by its partner Suzhou CATH Energy Technologies. The Chinese company...
Afrobarometer 2025 finds a 26% training gap and 14% skills mismatch, creating a prospective growing market for private vocational education...
The measure applies only to immigrant visas, not temporary travel visas Twenty-six African countries are affected, including Nigeria, Egypt, and...
Rwanda’s $2.5B intra-African trade relies on the DRC for 79% of exports, tethering fiscal stability to the June 2025 Washington Accords peace...
Angola is paying a high “sovereignty premium,” swapping oil-backed Chinese debt for costly market financing to regain control over production and...
Black Rock Mining has yet to secure funding for the $225m Mahenge project The mine targets annual output of 340,000 tons over 26...
Stellantis will build an Opel vehicle plant in Algeria The site will complement Opel’s European manufacturing network Opel becomes...
Nigerian defence tech startup Terra Industries raises $11.75 million Funding led by 8VC to expand production and engineering teams Company...
Akrake Petroleum targets end-January 2026 start at Benin’s Seme field Offshore project delayed by drilling difficulties in unstable shale...
West African social bond debuts on Luxembourg Green Exchange CRRH-UEMOA lists 60 billion CFA franc housing bond internationally Dual listing boosts...
Ghana pays $1.47 billion to clear energy arrears, restore World Bank guarantee Payments restore $500 million Sankofa guarantee, securing...
Nigeria forecasts 4.68% growth in 2026, finance minister says Easing inflation, stable naira and reforms underpin economic outlook Government...
Global temperatures in 2025 were 1.47 °C above preindustrial levels The year ranked behind only 2023 and 2024 in modern climate records Adaptation...
U.S. House passes bill to extend AGOA through December 2028 Extension restores duty-free access, allows refunds on 2025–2026 imports Bill...
Angola extended a $1 billion debt facility with JPMorgan to 2028 The deal includes $500 million in additional financing at under 8% The...
South Africa leads Africa in generative AI use, Microsoft reports 21.19% of South Africans used generative AI tools in 2025 Adoption gap widens...
Microfinance deposits in Togo increased by CFA11.9 billion, a 2.7% rise in the second quarter of 2025, according to BCEAO data. Outstanding...
Coris buys Portugal state’s 59.81% stake in Banco Comercial do Atlântico Deal approved by Portugal and Cape Verde regulators Transaction...
Togolese banks provided 16.2% of WAEMU cross-border credit by September 2025 Regional cross-border financing rose to CFA405.6 billion Credit...
Sahel Capital secures $29 million first close for agribusiness fund SCAF II targets West African agribusiness value chains Fund makes first...
Amethis enters active deployment of its €406m Africa fund, applying strict deal screening to balance financial returns with measurable...
VINCI Airports completes first phase of Cape Verde airport modernisation New €142 million programme targets terminals, runways, retail...
The government plans to add 1,082 buses to the national fleet in 2026 Deliveries include 461 buses in early 2026 and 621 additional units...
Nigeria included Lagos’s Green Line urban rail project among key investments in the 2026 federal budget. Authorities proposed a 102.3 billion naira...
Algeria begins test runs on strategic Béchar-Tindouf-Gara Djebilet railway 950-km line to support iron ore mining, enters service in...
Compagnie du TransGuinéen signed its first rail maintenance contract with local company FYIA-Scoop. The TransGuinéen railway will span more than...
Throughput rose 3.4% in 2025 on infrastructure upgrades Bulk cargo and rail volumes posted strong year-on-year growth Major investments are underway...
Burkina Faso raises state stake in FASO RAILS to 95% Private investor SOAF’s share cut to 5% of planned capital Move supports national rail...
Zambia and Zimbabwe each pledge $220 million for Batoka Gorge revival 2,400 MW hydro project aims to supply 1,200 MW per...
Burkina Faso expects seed cotton production to rise 15% to 336,812 tonnes in the 2025/2026 season. Farmers expanded cotton-planted areas by 13% to...
Ghana discusses aquaculture partnership with a Czech university delegation Talks focus on research, skills, and sustainable fish...
Rwanda agricultural exports rise 6.4% to $893.16 million Coffee earnings jump 47% on higher volumes and prices Government targets $1.5...
Deglet Nour production seen rising 18.3% year on year Higher output expected to boost date exports and revenue Tunisia’s date harvest is...
Senegal has removed a 4% tax on peanut exports for the 2025/2026 season. Authorities aim to export 300,000 to 450,000 tons after sharp declines in...
Orange exports reached 84,600 tons, worth $61m, in 2024/2025 Shipments rose 38% year on year, marking a second straight...
Authorities are advancing steps to set up a cassava interprofession Regional assemblies of producers, processors, and traders have been...
Rainfall since December rose 95% year on year, above winter averages Dam fill rates reached 46%, with some reservoirs at full...
Eneo said the Cameroonian state and its agencies paid only CFA59 billion for electricity consumption in 2024, well below amounts due. Major...
Thirteen African countries now generate more than 10% of their electricity from solar energy, led by the Central African Republic. Africa added...
Fortuna Mining plans to invest about $100 million in 2026 to advance the Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal. The company targets a...
Séguéla produced 152,426 ounces of gold in 2025, exceeding Fortuna Mining’s guidance range of 134,000–147,000 ounces. Fortuna expects output to...
Dangote Refinery aims to stabilize Nigerian fuel prices amid global crude oil volatility and post-subsidy market reforms. The refinery supplied an...
Egypt signed a 25-year, dollar-denominated power purchase agreement with Scatec covering 1.95 GW of solar capacity and 3.9 GWh of battery...
DEG provided a €30 million loan to Africa Go Green Fund to expand climate-focused financing in Africa. The fund targets energy efficiency,...
Ethiopia aims to commission first nuclear plant within ten years Nuclear seen as reducing reliance on climate-vulnerable hydropower Programme...
Senegal plans to launch second satellite, GAINDESAT-1B, in 2026 Satellite builds on GAINDESAT-1A’s environmental and monitoring...
cBrain and Publica AI will deploy the F2 platform across federal agencies The solution combines case management, workflows, and embedded...
The UK-Kenya Tech Hub has launched Startup 360 Connect initiative targeting 50+ early-stage tech firms, developed with Viktoria Solutions, Anza Village,...
Mistral AI and Morocco’s MTNRA launched a joint R&D lab to drive collaboration and position Morocco as a leading AI hub in Africa. Building on a 2025...
The NCC has hired PwC to assess competition in Nigeria’s telecom market The review will examine market structure, pricing, and entry barriers Telecoms...
Gabon plans to launch a digital platform to support and monitor young entrepreneurs. The platform will connect startups with large domestic...
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AgriTech data analysts transform agricultural, climate and geospatial data into decision-making tools for productivity and resilience. Global...
Plan targets English teachers for Burkina Faso and French teachers for Ghana Talks focus on boosting language skills and regional education...
New center targets applied training in advanced electronics Project supports Algeria’s push to modernize vocational education Part of wider...
Côte d’Ivoire supplies about 40% of global cocoa production, and the 2025/2026 season began in October. The Coffee-Cocoa Council (CCC) denied...
Burkina Faso and Ghana discussed a bilateral teacher mobility program to address skills shortages and promote bilingualism. The proposal includes...
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Senegal's SENSAT Project Announces Second Satellite Launch For 2026
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Nigeria Enters 'Consolidation Phase', Targets 4.68% Growth in 2026
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Burkina Faso, Ghana plan teacher exchanges to boost language skills
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Togo Seeks Digital Health Mentors For Tech Santé Challenge
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Algeria opens center of excellence for advanced digital training
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Omar Saleh Targets Underbanked Workers With Salary Advance Fintech
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Algerian Engineer Aymen Hamidi Brings Pragmatic AI to Heavy Industry
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Burundi Lawmakers Approve Data Protection Framework as Digitalisation Accelerates
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Cameroon plans CFA150bn bond issue on Douala stock exchange in 2026
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Togo Seeks Suppliers For CFA 245 Mln Cooperative Equipment Contract
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Africa’s energy & mining exports benefit from US tariff exemptions, cushioning trade as most other...
Africa’s AI adoption is accelerating, but its ability to scale depends primarily on foundational i...
Development Partners International sold its 20.17% stake in Atlantic Business International for mo...
This week in Africa, Africa CDC continues its clinical trial on mpox, while a new study highlights l...
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Each year around 2 January, the streets of Cape Town host the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, also known as Kaapse Klopse. Rooted in the nineteenth century,...















































































































