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Circular migration is based on structured, value-added mobility between countries of origin and host countries. In this model, African students and...
Ecofin Agency - As global Islamic finance aims for $6 trillion in assets during this year, 2026, world-renowned expert Muhammad Zubair Mughal—CEO of...
The Africa Cup of Nations, underway in Morocco, is showcasing the payoff from grassroots investment and long-term vision. Comoros, Mozambique and Tanzania...
Everyday digital activities, from buying goods on foreign platforms to streaming series and following social media influencers, generate billions of...
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...
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Nigerian sugar regulator partners governors’ forum to attract domestic and foreign investment Deal prioritises investor-ready sugar projects, land...
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In the wake of Simandou, iron ore projects are multiplying across West Africa. Once led by Liberia, Mauritania and Sierra Leone, the region’s production...
After nearly five years of suspension triggered by the security crisis in Cabo Delgado, TotalEnergies’ Mozambique LNG project is set to resume. The...
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The latest data from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) show that the country produces not only gold, but also manganese, nickel,...
Burkina Faso and Mali absorbed over 47% of Côte d’Ivoire’s palm oil exports in 2024. Côte d’Ivoire exported CFA90.1 billion of palm oil to the two...
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S&P rated Africa Finance Corporation A/A-1 with positive outlook Strong risk management, low NPLs support infrastructure-focused...
Washington is preparing a $12bn plan to stockpile rare earths and key minerals The initiative targets supply security for U.S. industry amid China tensions Africa could face shifting...
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Somalia and the European Union signed a €30 million ($35.5 million) agreement to support governance, resilience and economic growth. The deal...
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Somalia and the European Union signed a €30 million ($35.5 million) agreement to support governance, resilience and economic growth. The deal...
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Sonangol raised $750m via its debut international bond, a five-year private placement, marking a key step in Angola’s return to global debt...
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European projects seek African graphite to support battery-grade processing in Europe Northern Graphite and Blencowe Resources supply material from Namibia and Uganda The push aims to reduce...
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TGS signed a non-binding letter of intent with NAGECO, a unit of Libya’s NOC The deal targets future cooperation on seismic and geophysical data for exploration The move comes as Libya...
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Sudan launched 28 new digital administrative services on its Baladna platform The move aims to cut paperwork, speed up procedures, and lower user costs Authorities also plan a national data...
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Murphy Oil plans a second exploration well on offshore block CI-502 after inconclusive results from Civette-1X. The company will drill the Caracal prospect as part of a three-well exploration...
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Namibia’s regulator proposed tax relief to lower the cost of 4G-compatible smartphones and expand broadband adoption. About 35% of Namibia’s population remained offline at the end of 2025,...
Congo launched technical studies for the 510-MW Kitéké hydropower project near Brazzaville. Authorities plan to double national power capacity to 1,500 MW by 2030 with a focus on...
African avocado exports rose 16.7% in 2025 to 430,432 tonnes, according to FAO preliminary data. Morocco became Africa’s top avocado exporter after shipments surged 90% to 141,000...
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Ethiopia and the UK signed two memorandums of understanding covering investment reform and green energy infrastructure. The UK committed £17.5 million ($24 million) to Ethiopia’s Investment Advisory...
Zambia inaugurated a 20 MW solar photovoltaic plant in Lusaka to diversify its power mix amid climate-driven hydropower constraints. Kiyona Energy, a ZESCO subsidiary, developed the project and will...
Nigeria will temporarily cut oil export volumes by about 225,000 barrels per day due to maintenance at the Bonga offshore field. Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company expects to resume...
Skechers will build a sports footwear factory in Algeria with local partner Tradifoot. The plant will start production at 300,000 pairs a year in 2027 and scale up to 2 million pairs by 2031. The...
A civil society-led consortium plans to train 15,000 disadvantaged Nigerian youths through IBM SkillsBuild under the Reskilling Revolution Africa Phase 2. The program targets at least 50% female...
Djibouti and Tunisia opened talks on a bilateral agreement covering vocational training, employment, and entrepreneurship. Djibouti aims to draw on Tunisia’s expertise in training design and trainer...
Voltalia selected to build 132-MW Wadi solar plant in southeastern Tunisia Project lifts Voltalia’s Tunisia solar pipeline to nearly 400 megawatts Solar push supports Tunisia’s strategy to cut gas...
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Aura Energy plans to raise A$20 million ($13 million) to fund development of the Tiris uranium project in Mauritania. The company targets a final investment decision in the third quarter of 2026...
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Nigeria signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Asia Economic Development Committee to build an electric vehicle plant. The project targets annual production capacity of up to...
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Senegal and Mauritania set a December 25, 2026 contractual deadline for the delayed Rosso bridge project. The project missed its original mid-2024 delivery date after a planned 30-month...
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Mali obtained official usage rights and dedicated logistics facilities at the port of Conakry under bilateral agreements with Guinea. Mali’s...
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