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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ghana signs a deal with eLearning Africa to expand digital learning access across the country. • The partnership focuses on deploying modern digital tools and strengthening foundational skills, ...

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, ...

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 ...

Starting August 1, the U.S. will impose a 30% tariff on South African agricultural exports, including citrus, beef, and wine. South Africa’s citrus industry, which exports $100 million worth of fruit ...

Reliable, high-capacity international connectivity is crucial for driving economic growth, enabling digital services, and promoting regional competitiveness. A second submarine cable would not only ...

On 30 June 2025 in Ouagadougou, representatives from six member countries of the Desert to Power Initiative approved key strategic documents to boost independent power production in the Sahel, at the ...