WAF targets 290,000+ ounces of gold in Burkina Faso for 2025, up 40% from 2024 • Output driven by new Kiaka mine and continued production at Sanbrado • Long-term peak of 473,000 ounces expected by ...

Cameroon and Chad plan to launch free mobile roaming by August 11, following a joint coordination meeting in N'Djamena • The move revives a stalled CEMAC initiative started in 2021 to eliminate high ...

Sub-Saharan Africa's agricultural sector accounts for 17% of its GDP and employs roughly 49% of the workforce. As the region's farming remains largely extensive, population growth is increasing food ...

Dangote refinery will use only Nigerian crude by end-2025 as export contracts expire • In June, 53% of crude was locally sourced; past reliance on imports was due to supply issues • Shift aims to cut ...

IsDB approved €200 million for Abidjan’s urban transport upgrade, focused on the Yopougon–Bingerville corridor. • Project includes a 20 km BRT line, transit system upgrades, and informal transport ...

South Africa signs a bilateral agreement with Austria to boost technical and vocational education and training (TVET). The partnership promotes skills exchanges and internships between South African ...

Bomboré gold mine increased production to 56,236 ounces in H1 2025, up from 55,663 ounces in H1 2024. Orezone generated $177 million in revenue in the first half of 2025, a sharp rise from $123 ...

Angola launches a $300 million World Bank-funded project to tackle urban challenges. The project focuses on improving governance, housing, and living conditions in Benguela, Huambo, and Lubango.

By investing in shared, open-access fibre networks, Vodacom and Maziv can help drive more affordable retail broadband pricing and reduce barriers for smaller internet service providers. Vodacom’s long ...

Cauri Money launches Gajo Money, an e-wallet for the Cameroonian diaspora, targeting €120 million in transactions by end-2025. The fintech partners with BFI S.A. to access Cameroon’s financial system ...

Burkina Faso promotes AI using local languages to increase inclusion. The initiative aims to train young technicians and expand digital access. The project includes UNDP support and emphasizes ethical ...

Agriculture contributes 22.7% to Nigeria’s GDP and employs 34% of its workforce. Nigeria plans to launch a satellite-based “Innovative Agriculture” project by January 2026. The project will establish ...