Funding targets rail upgrades, renewable energy, shift from road transport Deal supports South Africa’s $9.3 billion energy transition programme The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), launched ...

Uganda targets phasing out fossil fuels in public transport by 2030 Electric vehicles remain under 1% despite pilots and local production $1.7 billion plan includes charging network, aims to cut ...

World Bank forecasts rubber prices rising to $1.90/kg in 2026 Demand growth, supply deficits drive sixth consecutive market shortage Africa exported $3 billion rubber in 2024, led by Côte d’Ivoire ...

When Emirates Global Aluminium lost its bauxite concession in Guinea in July 2025 after months of dispute over a requirement to build an alumina refinery, Conakry moved swiftly to set up Nimba Mining ...

Pilot targets 10,000 households, reducing reliance on wood fuels Country aims 25% clean cooking access by 2030 The Sierra Leonean government and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ...

SADC reviews regional strategies to strengthen water security, resilience Nearly 40% lack safe water, 60% lack sanitation access Bloc targets 75% water access, expanded irrigation by 2027 The Southern ...

A new report finds that nearly 73% of 2022’s cohort were still active in 2025, challenging conventional wisdom about tech failure rates. Nearly three-quarters of African artificial intelligence ...

The new chief executive of AFG Holding will be expected to continue the strategy pursued in recent years, marked by acquisitions and a presence across multiple markets on the continent. Mehanvais ...

Ghana begins final IMF review of $3 billion program Inflation fell to 3.2% by March 2026 Government shifts focus to growth, plans IMF exit April 2026 Ghana has begun the sixth review of its program ...

AfDB provides €5 million guarantee to secure trade finance operations Facility targets SMEs and key imports, including essential goods Move supports a banking sector with low financial inclusion ...

ENTP signs $103 million deal with China’s Kerui for drilling rigs Contract supports Sonatrach’s $60 billion plan focused on exploration Algeria targets gas output of 200 bcm by 2030 The National Well ...

Zambia rejects preferential terms for U.S. companies in its mining sector Dispute tied to tensions over a $2 billion health aid agreement Lusaka insists on separating mineral deals from health ...