Nine rural communities in northern Senegal connected to national power grid Project commissioned Jan. 9, 2026 under government rural electrification programme Move supports universal access goal; ...

The world’s top cashew producer since 2015, Côte d’Ivoire is relying on public incentives to draw private investment as it pushes to expand domestic processing. Public support for cashew processing in ...

The Summit marks a significant shift, prioritising a multipolar approach over traditional bilateralism, with Germany and India attending. Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged France’s economic gaps in ...

At the start of the year, the regional debt market is operating fully as a price-driven market. Its depth and capacity to absorb large volumes are no longer in question. Instead, budgetary, political, ...

DR Congo launches FOREC, activating long-dormant economic regulation fund Fund to monitor markets, stabilise prices, protect household purchasing power Relaunch follows years of planning, new decree ...

UN agency estimates informal employment at 60–80% of Morocco’s labor force Over 2 million informal production units were operating in 2023 Gradual formalization is seen as key to productivity and ...

The government showcased defense job openings to AI and math graduates The initiative targets recruitment needs of the National People’s Army Youth unemployment stood at 12.7% in 2025, adding pressure ...

African audit leaders rank cyber incidents as the main business risk Cybercrime cost Africa about $10 billion in 2023, amid rising AI-driven threats Digital disruption shows the sharpest increase ...

Ryzon is seeking debt funding covering at least 80% of Nachu’s capital needs The project targets 236,000 tons of graphite a year over a 10-year mine life Weak graphite prices and oversupply from China ...

Talks continue on fiscal terms for the Toliara, now Vara Mada, mining project Updated feasibility outlines strong output and cash flow over a 38-year mine life A final investment decision depends on a ...

Proceeds will finance climate adaptation and emissions reduction projects Projects aim to cut CO₂ emissions by 10 million tons and benefit 8.3 million people The issuance builds on Egypt’s 2020 green ...

The Belgian company Silo Construction & Engineering (SCE), which designs industrial buildings and silos for bulk storage in the agrifood and animal feed sectors, announced on January 8 the opening of ...