• Dangote refinery will use only Nigerian crude by end-2025 as export contracts expire• In June, 53% of crude was locally sourced; past reliance on imports was due to supply issues• Shift aims to cut fuel imports and stabilize Nigeria’s refined product exports Aliko Dangote's oil refinery will exclusively use Nigerian crude by the end of 2025. Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Dangote...

Sub-Saharan Africa's agricultural sector accounts for 17% of its GDP and employs roughly 49% of the workforce. As the region's farming remains largely extensive, population growth is increasing food demand and straining agricultural supply chains. Between 2001 and 2023, Africa recorded the world’s highest growth in cultivated agricultural land, according to the Food and Agriculture...

South Africa signs a bilateral agreement with Austria to boost technical and vocational education and training (TVET). The partnership promotes skills exchanges and internships between South African and Austrian companies. The initiative targets youth unemployment by aligning training with job market needs. South Africa is grappling with a high unemployment rate of 32.9% as of...

Bomboré gold mine increased production to 56,236 ounces in H1 2025, up from 55,663 ounces in H1 2024. Orezone generated $177 million in revenue in the first half of 2025, a sharp rise from $123 million in the same period last year. A new processing plant will come online in Q4 2025, aiming to boost production to 170,000–185,000 ounces in 2026. Orezone...

Burkina Faso promotes AI using local languages to increase inclusion. The initiative aims to train young technicians and expand digital access. The project includes UNDP support and emphasizes ethical AI use. Burkina Faso is turning to local languages to make artificial intelligence (AI) more inclusive. In partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the...

Cauri Money launches Gajo Money, an e-wallet for the Cameroonian diaspora, targeting €120 million in transactions by end-2025. The fintech partners with BFI S.A. to access Cameroon’s financial system and serve unbanked populations. Cauri Money plans regional expansion and aims to mobilize 600 African investors through its CICM-600 program. Cauri Money, a fintech based in...

Angola launches a $300 million World Bank-funded project to tackle urban challenges. The project focuses on improving governance, housing, and living conditions in Benguela, Huambo, and Lubango. Angola’s urban population is expected to nearly triple by 2050, intensifying infrastructure and housing demands. The World Bank has granted Angola $300 million to launch a...

Agriculture contributes 22.7% to Nigeria’s GDP and employs 34% of its workforce. Nigeria plans to launch a satellite-based “Innovative Agriculture” project by January 2026. The project will establish seven demonstration farms equipped with digital and precision farming tools. The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) will launch a major satellite-based...

By investing in shared, open-access fibre networks, Vodacom and Maziv can help drive more affordable retail broadband pricing and reduce barriers for smaller internet service providers. Vodacom’s long-delayed plan to acquire a stake of up to 30% in Maziv, the parent company of Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa, has gained new momentum after a breakthrough agreement with South Africa’s...

• Ghana plans to shift 16,000 public services online through the Ghana.gov platform by end-2025• The updated portal will be fully linked to the national biometric ID, the Ghana Card• The goal is to modernize state services and improve transparency and efficiency Ghana’s government aims to digitize around 16,000 public services on its national platform Ghana.gov by the end of this year,...