After two decades of unsuccessful efforts to revive its state-owned refineries, Nigeria may be heading toward selling them. The head of NNPC, appointed just a few months ago to get the plants back on ...

Côte d’Ivoire signed a deal with the World Bank and World Gold Council to formalize small-scale gold mining Part of initiatives to curb $4B in annual smuggling Will train miners, promote legal gold ...

Nigeria plans to retrain ex-cybercriminals for careers in digital security and tech. A new academy will launch with 500 trainees, expanding later to 2,500. The initiative aims to cut cybercrime and ...

Verdant Capital has invested $3 million in Nigerian fintech Bfree to help recover distressed loans in Africa. The deal will allow Bfree to buy and manage troubled loan portfolios from African ...

Uganda has started work on modernizing the 87.6 km Kayunga-Bbaale-Galiraya road. The $project includes paving the road, building a bridge, and adding a ferry landing on Lake Kyoga. The upgrade ...

Cameroonian President Paul Biya, 92, announced his bid for an eighth term, less than three months before the country's presidential election on October 12, 2025. Biya will seek another seven-year ...

Ghana launches the Oncology Nurse Leadership Program (ONLEP) to train specialized oncology nurses from seven African countries. The five-year program combines in-person and online training covering ...

Ivanhoe Mines signs deal covering 100% of Kamoa-Kakula smelter’s copper output. The smelter will process up to 500,000 tonnes annually, starting at 50% capacity. Ivanhoe secured $700 million in ...

Kenya plans to roll out the ANTITRAC animal identification and traceability system nationwide. The system aims to curb cattle theft and improve animal health management. Kenya targets expanding meat ...

African gas projects drive significant contracts for Asian shipbuilders, especially for Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) units. South Korean and Chinese firms dominate FLNG construction, ...

New school to train engineers in AI and digital transformation fields • Initiative aligned with “Digital Morocco 2030” strategy targeting 100,000 trained youths annually • Project aims to boost ...

Uganda’s Zembo gets $1M from FMO to expand electric motorcycle rentals • Aims to cut pollution and boost youth jobs in Kampala • Needs support in regulation, credit, and infrastructure to scale ...