Togo hosts UK-WCAF trade forum, first held on African soil Talks focus on UK-Francophone Africa investment, trade, and market reforms Togo, UK sign MoU covering infrastructure, agriculture, and agro-industry Togo’s Council President, Faure Gnassingbé, opened the fourth UK-West and Central Francophone Africa (UK-WCAF) trade and investment forum in Lomé on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The event,...

IEA sees oil demand rising to 113M bpd by 2050 under current policies Energy transition slows; fossil fuel reliance persists despite clean tech growth Africa risks exclusion from low-carbon economy amid low energy investment Global demand for oil and gas could keep rising through 2050 despite growing investment in clean energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its “World...

Lafigué Q3 gold output drops to 38,000 oz amid lower throughput, grades Endeavour maintains 2025 target of 180,000 oz, counting on Q4 rebound Mine marks first full production year; 134,509 oz produced by September The Lafigué mine in Côte d’Ivoire produced 38,000 ounces of gold in the third quarter of 2025, down from 49,000 ounces in the second quarter. Endeavour Mining attributed the...

Kenya adopts new pricing system to cut infrastructure cost overruns Reform follows rising contractor debt; $1.3B bond planned to repay arrears Framework uses First Principles Approach to boost transparency, efficiency Kenya’s government has approved a new pricing framework for infrastructure projects, including roads, to curb cost inflation and improve value for public spending,...

TiN secures N$2.1 billion to expand Walvis Bay container terminal Project aims to position Namibia as an alternative to South African ports Windhoek invests in rail, road links to boost regional trade corridors Standard Bank Namibia and RMB Namibia have partnered with Terminal Investment Namibia (TiN) to raise N$2.1 billion (about $123 million) in external financing. The funds will...

Senegal halts rice import declarations for one month to ease local surplus Move responds to 195,000 tons of unsold domestic rice, producers warn Government sets fixed price to support local rice amid import competition Senegal’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce has temporarily suspended the issuance of import declarations for rice (DIPA) for one month. The measure, announced on...

India and Botswana signed pharma cooperation deal during Murmu’s state visit Agreement targets Botswana’s drug shortages amid ongoing health emergency India seen as key supplier; ranks third in global pharma production India and Botswana signed a memorandum of understanding on pharmaceutical cooperation on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2025. Announced by the Botswana presidency on its Facebook...

Government urges universities to support national digital strategy through research Institutions are asked to work with public and private sectors on local tech solutions The approach aligns with Uganda’s plan to build a knowledge-based digital economy The Ugandan government wants universities to play a stronger role in the country’s digital transformation strategy. During a graduation...

Guinea opens TAS 2025 as the country ties digital ambitions to the Simandou project Government plans major investments in fiber, data centers, talent, and innovation Conakry aims to turn its mining boom into a long-term digital and economic dividend The 7th edition of the Transform Africa Summit (TAS 2025), organized by Smart Africa and the Guinean government, opened on Wednesday, November...

BAIC will start assembling its new B30 SUV in South Africa in January 2025 The move expands the Chinese group’s lineup as it diversifies beyond its home market Pretoria seeks more local assembly to revive an auto industry facing job losses Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) plans to begin assembling its new B30 off-road SUV in January 2025 at its plant in Gqeberha, in South Africa’s...