Equatorial Guinea increased GEPetrol’s stake from 5% to 32.55% in the Aseng Gas project. Chevron committed to finance the increase while retaining its role as project operator. The project supports a ...

IFC to set up CFA17bn guarantee for Orange Bank digital SME loans Facility covers up to 50% of loans in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal Scheme targets SMEs, women-led firms via Tik Tak app The International ...

UNDP, Africell partner to boost UniPods connectivity in Sierra Leone, Gambia Africell to supply high-speed internet, 4G MiFi and IoT tools Initiative supports Timbuktoo goal to scale African startups, ...

Two new cooperation instruments total $14.4m, announced on February 2 Funding includes development support and school rehabilitation projects The deals build on a $28m cooperation agreement signed in ...

Blaise Diagne airport passenger traffic rose 0.46% to 2.94m in 2025 Growth led by Europe/North Africa routes; transit passengers fell 15.9% Airport near 3m capacity as flight movements and freight ...

Nigeria issues 501bn naira bond to clear power sector arrears Institutional investors fully subscribed to inaugural PPSDRP offering Programme aims to restore liquidity, boost electricity investment ...

More than 60% of Somali youth aged 15 to 34 were neither employed nor enrolled in education or training in 2025, according to the Institute of Economics Affairs (IEA) Somalia. The country’s total ...

DR Congo, UAE sign CEPA aiming to double trade to $10bn Deal opens UAE market to 6,000 Congolese products Agreements cover ports, mining cooperation and diplomatic training The Democratic Republic of ...

Fela Kuti received a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy He is the first African artist recognized by the Grammys for an entire career The award follows the 2025 induction ...

European projects seek African graphite to support battery-grade processing in Europe Northern Graphite and Blencowe Resources supply material from Namibia and Uganda The push aims to reduce Europe’s ...

Washington is preparing a $12bn plan to stockpile rare earths and key minerals The initiative targets supply security for U.S. industry amid China tensions Africa could face shifting demand as U.S.

Microsoft South Africa and SABC Plus will integrate AI and digital skills training into the SABC Plus platform, building on Microsoft’s pledge to train one million South Africans by 2026. SABC Plus, ...