Botswana awards British junior Aterian a new copper exploration license in the Kalahari Copper Belt The license expands Aterian’s copper portfolio in Botswana to 2,694.58 square kilometers Authorities ...

Egypt licenses fintech Tpay as the country’s approved Direct Carrier Billing provider for government payments Citizens can pay electricity bills, traffic fines and civil registry fees using mobile ...

Kenya signs a $311 million investment agreement to build two high-voltage transmission lines Africa50 and PowerGrid Corporation of India join the project under a 30-year PPP concession The investment ...

In Nigeria, as in much of Africa, weaknesses in the seed sector remain a major constraint on the productivity of staple crops such as rice and maize. As Africa’s most populous country looks to boost ...

Guinea suspended demurrage fees at the Port of Conakry from December 15 to January 31. The move aims to limit the impact of port costs on consumer prices during the holidays. High logistics costs ...

Web3 adoption is accelerating demand for blockchain developers across Africa. The role combines programming, cryptography, and decentralized systems design. Universities, bootcamps, and online ...

Global cocoa prices have fallen to just over $6,000 a ton, about half last year’s level. Exporters are struggling to honor contracts, leading to bean buildups at ports. In Côte d’Ivoire, the ...

Egypt signed a $200 million SAF investment deal with Qatar’s Al Mana Holding. The project marks the first Qatari industrial investment in the Suez Canal zone. Production is set to start by 2027 under ...

Yango invested in Ghanaian startup Gigmile through its venture arm, Yango Ventures. Gigmile provides financing and management tools for last-mile delivery workers. The deal aims to support growth and ...

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 ...