Mali secures majority ownership in refinery built with Russia’s Yadran • Facility to process up to 200 tons of gold per year • Project aims to boost local value creation in the mining sector The ...

UBA Group expands asset management arm to Abidjan with UCAMWAL • Subsidiary to offer diversified investment solutions beyond Nigeria • Strategy aims to tap into growing West African demand for ...

IFC to guarantee 50% of FirstRand’s $100M SME lending program • Focus on women-led and climate-related businesses under 60M rand turnover • Initiative aims to ease access to credit through simplified ...

CcHub and Mastercard Foundation launch third EdTech Fellowship cohort • 12 startups selected, including 6 led by women, receive up to $100,000 each • Focus on offline, AI-driven, and scalable tools ...

Uganda to secure €500M from Afreximbank, Ecobank, and DBSA for infrastructure • Rising domestic costs and limited concessional funding drive borrowing shift • Public debt reached $29.1B by end-2024, ...

Benin forms agency to develop maritime and lagoon infrastructure • New company to manage shipyard, dredging, and coastal protection • Initiative supports lake transport and aims to ease road ...

Eastern authorities threaten force majeure over key oil terminals • NOC denies export disruption, but internal divisions raise concerns • Oil output reached 1.38M bpd in April, highest in over a ...

Solar Panda enters Senegal to supply off-grid households with solar power • Over 350,000 homes in Kenya already equipped with its solar kits • The kits offer lighting, charging, and TV access for ...

Guinea withdraws 129 exploration permits, including three held by Resolute • Resolute says it received no official notice and may pursue legal action • One affected permit includes a key asset tied to ...

BOAD and JICA sign €200 million loan deal to support West Africa’s growth corridor plan. • Funding targets roads, rail, logistics, and basic services across key trade routes. • The project aims to ...

Nearly 90% of Burundians lacked internet access in 2023, per ITU • Government targets 4G coverage in 178 rural divisions, reaching 786,000 people • Project includes national roaming, renewable energy, ...

Cape Town’s central rail line resumes service after $73 million in repairs • Line was shut since 2019 due to vandalism and infrastructure decay • Government targets broader rail recovery to ease urban ...