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WAF payments to the state reach $398 million in 2025, more than double year-on-year Surge driven by higher gold output, rising prices, and new fiscal measures Outlook points to further gains in...
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BW Energy secures 25-year extension for Gabon’s Dussafu field License now runs to 2053, covering ongoing and future projects Extension supports continued investment, rising production, new...
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Platinum prices rise 30% amid widening supply deficit Investor demand surges while mining output declines Market expected to remain in deficit despite softer demand Platinum prices have...
AgDevCo provides $15 million mezzanine debt to Victory Group Funds will support expansion in Kenya and Rwanda, targeting 30,000 tons by 2029 Investment reflects rising demand for...
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New decree creates unified system for teacher training across all levels Reform introduces flexible training formats and stricter accreditation rules Move aims to address gaps in quality...
Afreximbank launches $10 billion emergency program to cushion economic fallout Initiative targets fuel, food, and trade disruptions affecting member states Plan also aims to strengthen long-term...
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CEMAC borrowing costs jump to 11.5% in late 2025 Higher fees, policy tightening drive rise despite stable nominal rates Credit grows, but governments...
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Ethiopia authorizes imports of meat, dairy, and genetic livestock inputs from Brazil Move aims to diversify supply and improve domestic livestock...
Tanzania targets tripling paddy rice output to 8 million tons Goal requires higher yields, better inputs, improved mechanization Increased...
Nigerian onion traders halt shipments citing harassment and truck seizures in Ghana Ghana relies heavily on imports, with onions covering about...
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Madagascar declares 15-day energy emergency amid supply crisis Government to take exceptional measures to restore services Fuel prices unchanged...
WAF payments to the state reach $398 million in 2025, more than double year-on-year Surge driven by higher gold output, rising prices, and new...
Arcius commits $500 million to Egypt’s Harmattan gas project Development targets 125 million cubic feet daily output by 2028 Investment aims to...
BW Energy secures 25-year extension for Gabon’s Dussafu field License now runs to 2053, covering ongoing and future projects Extension...
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Ghana withdraws from Africa Energies Summit over representation concerns Industry body criticizes lack of African participation in panels Move aligns...
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Fire halts production at Malawi’s Kayelekera uranium mine Damage to electrical panels, three-week shutdown for repairs Operator still targets...
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Solar leads renewable growth, nearing half of global capacity in 2025
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Togo fisheries output seen at 33,977 tons in 2026, down 6%
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DR Congo lobbies Togo to back its candidate in OIF leadership race
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Cocoa regains edge over robusta in Cameroon, still far below government targets
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Cameroon’s trade deficit widens 23% in 2025 despite import substitution push
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Cameroon’s industrial equipment imports hit CFA757.4 bln in 2025, despite 3.7% drop
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Cocoa overtook crude oil as Cameroon’s top export in 2025, driven by global price surge
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