Trump's tariffs add to EU barriers, hindering African exports beyond commodities. • Asia/Middle East offer limited non-raw trade due to robust local production. • AfCFTA offers a unique opportunity to ...

West Africa has been pushing to accelerate its industrialization through large-scale projects. However, access to financing remains a major challenge. This is especially true now, as global financing ...

For those who hoped to one day live in Wakanda, the dream of Akon City is over. The planned smart, eco-friendly city in Senegal, inspired by the fictional African kingdom in Marvel's Black Panther, ...

Craig Jones will take over as CEO of Perseus Mining on October 1, 2025. • Jeff Quartermaine led Perseus for 12 years and expanded its operations across West Africa. • Perseus expects annual gold ...

As new oil discoveries continue off the coast of Namibia, authorities are refining their strategy to ensure the economic benefits of this windfall are not limited to multinational corporations. As ...

Located on the southeastern coast of Zanzibar, Jambiani is a coastal village that captivates visitors with its authenticity and serene atmosphere, far from the bustle of the island’s more crowded ...

Ivory Coast is said to be negotiating a €800M syndicated loan with Standard Chartered and Société Générale, backed by MIGA and AfDB, to refinance debts discreetly amid cocoa volatility. • Loan pushes ...

US reduced initial April rates (up to 50%) to 10-30% in August for some African nations, exempting minerals/oil, via negotiations to address trade deficits. • Southern Africa (e.g., South Africa at 30 ...

Orange Money’s 100 million active accounts will host JUMO’s AI credit engine, issuing $5–$500 loans repayable automatically from wallet balances. • Roll-out begins in Burkina Faso, then Mali and ...

Presidential Decree 2019-034 transformed PAD from landlord to master developer, allowing PAD to monetise surplus plots and diversify revenue, exactly the playbook used by Rotterdam, Durban, and ...

MTN Rwanda invests heavily in network upgrades but faces growing service quality problems. The Rwandan regulator RURA summoned MTN after two days of major disruptions in voice, SMS, USSD, and ...

Solarcentury has launched the first 25 MW phase of the Mailo solar project. Electricity is now sold on the Southern African Power Pool without a PPA. The plant is set to reach 118 MW, with 500 MW more ...