As AFCON 2025 approaches: the Fez-Meknes region is emerging as one of Morocco’s most strategic tourism hubs, offering strong commercial prospects for African travel agencies. The expected influx of ...

Shelter Afrique Development Bank named Lionel Zinsou as board chair on 15. He replaces Dr Chii Akporji, with Said Athman Mtwana appointed vice chair. The bank says the appointments support its ...

Chariot reached financial close on two wind projects totaling 190 MW in South Africa. The projects are backed by a 20-year power purchase agreement with Etana Energy. They reflect growing momentum for ...

BW Energy is acquiring stakes in Angola’s offshore blocks 14 and 14K for about $310 million. The deal gives the company exposure to producing assets operated by Chevron. The move builds on BW Energy’s ...

ANPEJ inaugurated an agricultural mechanization skills center in Podor on December 13. The center will train youth in operating, maintaining, and managing farm equipment. It supports Senegal’s drive ...

Nigeria selected 28 companies to develop gas-flare capture projects across 49 oil-production sites. The projects could deliver up to 3 gigawatts of power and attract about $2 billion in investment.

FAO launched a $2.7 million agricultural project to strengthen farmers’ organizations in Niger. The project targets Dosso and Tillabéri and focuses on the Federation Mooriben. The initiative seeks to ...

The Republic of Guinea has taken a major new step in the implementation of the sustainable and responsible Simandou 2040 socio-economic development program with the creation, by decree, of a Delivery ...

Market sources expect rice prices to keep falling in the first quarter of 2026. India is heading for a record harvest and may release large export volumes. Strong Indian supply is increasing pressure ...

WAEMU foreign exchange reserves rose to about $33 billion by end-October 2025. Import cover increased to six months from 3.8 months in 2024. Stronger exports and renewed market access supported the ...

Guinea recorded an employment rate of 52% in 2025, according to the National Labour Observatory. The informal economy accounted for 77.4% of the active population, according to the ILO. Official ...

Global Atomic delayed the start-up of Niger’s Dasa uranium processing plant by one year to the second half of 2027. Border closures with Benin and financing delays disrupted equipment imports and ...