Abdul Samad Rabiu is now the richest investor on NGX, with ₦15.23 Trillion in BUA Foods and Cement, surpassing Dangote. Aliko Dangote’s NGX wealth is ₦9.48 Trillion from Cement, Sugar, and NASCON; his ...

Cameroon processed 109,431 tons of cocoa in 2024-2025, up 27.7% from 89,672 tons. • National cocoa output hit 309,518 tons, with 35% processed domestically. • EU regulations and price premiums drive ...

Backed by the Texaf Group, Silikin Village has, in just five years, become a key player in Kinshasa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, offering 9,500 m² of fully equipped and connected workspaces. In this ...

Symbion pledges $700 million for 140 MW methane plant on Lake Kivu. Investment is, however, conditional on full implementation of 27 June 2025 DRC-Rwanda cease-fire. The project includes the ...

Market capitalisation reached $5.73 billion by June 2025, up from $4.0 billion in January. • Two new listings — Banque de Développement Local (BDL) and start-up Moustachir — drove the surge. • Trading ...

Zimbabwe and China sign $55 million cooperation pact and $6.9 million food aid agreement. The deal aims to boost socio-economic growth, food security, and support vulnerable communities. Bilateral ...

Ivorian firm Tongon Solaire to build 52 MWp solar plant in M’Bengué, operational by end-2027. • Project part of Energy Emergency Plan 2026–2030, adding 2,570 MW capacity, including 925 MW from solar.

Sadiola mine produced 94,515 ounces of gold in H1 2025, down from 100,114 ounces in 2024. Allied Gold expects stronger output in H2 as mine expansion begins by end-2025. The mine aims to reach 200,000 ...

In the heart of the Malian city of Djenné, the world’s largest mud-brick building dominates the skyline: the Great Mosque. First built in the 13th century, it was reconstructed in 1907 in the ...

President Bola Tinubu signs NIIRA 2025, replacing the 2003 insurance law. The law raises capital requirements, enforces mandatory policies, and pushes digital access. Nigeria’s insurance market grew ...

Sierra Leone’s ECOWAS Free Roaming lets Africell and Orange users enjoy free incoming calls for 30 days and local rates for calls and data in Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, and Liberia. • The initiative ...

Airtel Nigeria is investing US$120M in a 38MW data centre in Eko Atlantic, set for Q1 2026, to rival global cloud giants. • MTN and WIOCC earlier committed US$475M to expand local cloud infrastructure ...