• 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,...

• Ghana has approved the commercial viability of the Akoma-1X gas well in the Cape Three Points offshore block• The move comes as gas demand rises, with local production still falling short of national needs• Akoma-1X could support future power generation, but its production timeline will span several years Ghana has taken a key step toward developing its Cape Three Points gas project by...

• Kenya and ASR sign deal to reduce risk on projects worth up to $2 billion.• Risk cover will target infrastructure, energy, logistics, and trade sectors.• Agreement aims to cut capital costs and boost investor confidence amid unrest. Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), a pan-African reinsurer, has partnered with the Kenyan government to provide risk mitigation for projects worth up to 260...

• President Ramaphosa criticizes the U.S. tariff as based on a disputed trade imbalance.• South Africa says most U.S. goods enter its market duty-free and calls the tariff unjustified.• Talks remain deadlocked as broader U.S. trade sanctions target multiple countries. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a...

• The U.S. imposed a 20% tariff on cashew exports from Vietnam and a 40% tax on suspected transshipments.• Vietnam supplies 90% of U.S. cashew imports and may reduce raw nut purchases from African countries.• African processors urged to boost local transformation and reduce reliance on Vietnam’s supply chain. On July 2, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 20% tariff on exports from...

As work on the first phase of the Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport expansion continues, Guinean authorities have announced their intention to move forward with phase two. The goal is to support growing air traffic and sustainably modernize the country’s airport infrastructure. The Guinean government is getting ready to kick off Phase 2 of the Conakry airport expansion project. Details...

• Loulo-Gounkoto mine remains shut as Mali’s administrator seeks to restart it by selling stored gold• Barrick halted operations in January over export blocks; legal disputes are ongoing• Reopening timeline unclear; Barrick contests Mali’s actions at ICSID Soumana Makadji, the provisional administrator of Mali's Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine, is continuing negotiations to restart operations...

Hive Coega has officially entered its construction phase, with tenders now out for its core infrastructure. This milestone comes four years after the project was first launched. Hive Coega involves the entire technical process, from generating power through renewable energy sources to handling export operations. Hive Coega, South Africa’s largest green ammonia initiative, has entered a crucial...

Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s leading cocoa producer, has set an ambitious target: to process 100% of its cocoa crop at the first stage by 2030. While the government is actively encouraging investment in this processing sector, the industry still grapples with significant underlying structural challenges. Côte d’Ivoire's cocoa processing sector is currently facing a challenging period....

• Senegal raised $2.25 billion regionally in H1 2025 after IMF funding froze over $7 billion in hidden debt• Public debt hit 119% of GDP; debt service costs rose sharply despite strong economic growth• Government shifted to longer-term bonds and plans fiscal reforms in a July recovery plan Senegal has significantly increased its reliance on the regional debt market after...