Senegal plans to launch second satellite, GAINDESAT-1B, in 2026 Satellite builds on GAINDESAT-1A’s environmental and monitoring capabilities Project aims to boost local expertise, sovereignty and national security Senegal plans to launch a second satellite, GAINDESAT-1B, in 2026, Professor Gayane Faye, coordinator of the SENSAT satellite programme, said on Thursday in Dakar. She...

Nigeria forecasts 4.68% growth in 2026, finance minister says Easing inflation, stable naira and reforms underpin economic outlook Government says debt rise reflects accounting changes, not new borrowing Nigeria is expected to grow 4.68% in 2026, helped by easing inflation, a more stable exchange rate and continued structural reforms, the government said on Thursday. "Economic...

Plan targets English teachers for Burkina Faso and French teachers for Ghana Talks focus on boosting language skills and regional education ties Both countries face shortages in qualified language teachers Burkina Faso and Ghana are discussing a teacher mobility program aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in education. During a courtesy visit to Ghana’s Minister of...

New center targets applied training in advanced electronics Project supports Algeria’s push to modernize vocational education Part of wider reforms to align skills with labor market needs Yesterday, Algeria inaugurated its first Center of Excellence in Advanced Electronics at the Chergui Rabah National Specialized Vocational Training Institute in Rouïba, Algiers. The center is...

cBrain and Publica AI will deploy the F2 platform across federal agencies The solution combines case management, workflows, and embedded AI Nigeria aims to digitize 75% of public services by 2027 Danish government software provider cBrain announced on January 14 a partnership with Nigerian technology firm Publica AI to deploy its F2 digital platform across Nigeria’s federal...

Ghana discusses aquaculture partnership with a Czech university delegation Talks focus on research, skills, and sustainable fish farming Aquaculture output has nearly doubled in Ghana since 2019 Ghana is exploring new cooperation opportunities with the Czech Republic in the aquaculture sector. On January 14, Ghana’s Fisheries Commission said it had received a delegation from the...

Mauritania’s telecom regulator has formally notified Mattel, Mauritel, and Chinguitel over breaches in subscriber identification procedures. The regulator has given operators two months to comply before imposing sanctions, including license suspension or withdrawal. Financial penalties may reach up to 3% of annual turnover, or 5% in case of repeat violations. Mauritania’s...

Coris buys Portugal state’s 59.81% stake in Banco Comercial do Atlântico Deal approved by Portugal and Cape Verde regulators Transaction expands Coris Holding’s African footprint to 11 countries West African financial group Coris Holding, owned by Burkinabe businessman Idrissa Nassa, announced on January 16 it has acquired the full stake held by the Portuguese state in Banco...

Séguéla produced 152,426 ounces of gold in 2025, exceeding Fortuna Mining’s guidance range of 134,000–147,000 ounces. Fortuna expects output to rise further to as much as 170,000 ounces in 2026 and above 200,000 ounces in the longer term. The Ivorian state holds a 10% stake in the mine, while Fortuna controls 90%. Séguéla produced a total of 152,426 ounces of gold in 2025,...

Burkina Faso expects seed cotton production to rise 15% to 336,812 tonnes in the 2025/2026 season. Farmers expanded cotton-planted areas by 13% to 391,407 hectares, while yields rose 2% to 861 kg per hectare. The rebound could return Burkina Faso to the top three cotton producers in the CFA zone, ahead of Côte d’Ivoire. Burkina Faso expects seed cotton production to reach...