Record drought tests Zambia's dependence on hydropower, impacting its vital mining industry • Adoption of dedicated solar projects, such as the recent 100 MW Chisamba solar plant, ensures energy ...

Mozambican government and Huawei considering the construction of a local mobile phone factory catered to rural needs • Special features for rural applicability and financial accessibility form the ...

Djibouti adopts new digital code to accelerate digital transformation, with focus on data protection, cybersecurity, and e-commerce. • The move aligns with the country’s ambition to become a regional ...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved €25.5 million in funding to boost Mauritanian SMEs and stimulate inclusive growth. • Mauritania’s SMEs, which represent 80% of the country’s economic ...

Blue Gold, active in Ghana with the Bogoso project, looks to grow its portfolio by potentially acquiring gold projects in West Africa. • CEO Andrew Cavaghan hinted at the move following the company's ...

Bassirou Diomaye Faye denounces credit rating agencies’ methodologies as ill-suited to African contexts. • Senegal urges reforms to enable fairer financing terms for low- and middle-income countries.

Modi’s African tour marks first visit by an Indian head of government to Ghana in 30 years. • These visits aim to boost economic, energy, defense, and strategic ties with Ghana and Namibia. • India ...

Kenyan President William Ruto signs strategic partnership with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to boost trade, security, and technology cooperation. • Agreement targets doubling bilateral trade volume ...

Kenya exports far more tea by volume than China and Sri Lanka but earns less revenue. Heavy reliance on bulk sales, a narrow product range, and limited market diversity hinder value capture. Recent ...

Congo launched a 30,000-ton oil plant with Eni to supply Italy’s biofuel production. The project will support 80,000 hectares of local crop development and livestock feed. Congo remains a raw material ...

New card enables African payments without using US or European networks Aims to lower costs, protect financial data, and boost intra-African trade Rollout follows strong growth of PAPSS system, now ...

UK, Kenya, and Singapore launch coalition to restore trust in voluntary carbon markets. Market value plummeted by over 70% since 2021 amid greenwashing scandals and poor-quality credits. Coalition ...