Investment to support energy, transport, and food security projects via PPPs Kenya eyes private capital to reduce debt, accelerate stalled developments Nigerian business leader Tony Elumelu, Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group and Heirs Holdings Group, has committed to investing 1 billion dollars in Kenya to support infrastructure development. Kenyan President William Ruto...

Initiative targets full connectivity in major host countries by 2030 $220M funding goal set to close digital divide and support services The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are expanding their partnership with authorities in Chad and other major refugee-hosting countries to bring digital connectivity to millions of...

Talks with TechMet target Rubaya site, held by M23 rebels since 2022 Investment hinges on peace progress; SAKIMA holds mining license for site Swiss trading house Mercuria is expanding further into strategic minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). After agreeing to provide 100 million dollars in financing to Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) in late October to support Congolese...

Local production lags; country imports over 80,000 tons of chicken annually New projects with Algeria, Turkey to boost domestic poultry capacity and jobs The government of Gabon has launched a training program for 40,000 workers in the poultry industry, the local media outlet L’Union reported on Tuesday, November 11. The initiative covers every segment of the value chain, including...

Tanzania’s Epanko mine may become Africa’s largest graphite producer by 2035 Ecograf targets 390,000 tons annual output amid surging battery demand Project funding pending; company seeks $181M from German and U.S. sources Tanzania’s Epanko graphite project could reach an annual output of 390,000 tons of natural flake graphite within ten years of starting operations, according...

Dangote to invest $1B in Zimbabwe cement, energy, and infrastructure sectors Return follows 2015 plans stalled by bureaucracy under former President Mugabe Projects include cement plant, power station, oil pipeline, and logistics hubs Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Wednesday, November 12, announced a plan to invest 1 billion dollars in Zimbabwe, targeting the cement, power and...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched new measures to eliminate pre-registered SIM cards. The regulator plans stricter field inspections, sanctions for complicit operators, and closer coordination with security agencies and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The move aims to enhance digital security and support Nigeria’s expanding digital economy. The...

Somalia and Algeria signed multiple agreements covering education, agriculture, energy, diplomacy, and visa exemptions for diplomats. Algeria will host 110 Somali students in the 2025–2026 academic year under a new scholarship program spanning higher education, professional, security, and defense training. The countries established a joint ministerial commission to oversee agreement...

Manuella Zagba, a management consulting and accounting professional who heads her own firm, Dyese Prolink, focuses on corporate operational efficiency in Africa. She is also the co-author of the study, "Operational Excellence: An Untapped Disruption Lever for African Businesses," published in collaboration with the firm FinAfrique Partners. Zagba agreed to share the key takeaways from this...

Courts and governments suspend hiring in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Ghana Cases expose weak transparency and inefficiency in public hiring systems Experts call for digital reforms to ensure fair, accountable recruitment Access to stable public employment remains a major challenge in Africa. The International Labour Organization reported in 2023 that more than 53 million young...