South Africa plans to boost citrus exports from 164.5 million cartons in 2024 to 260 million cartons by 2032, a 58% increase. The sector faces trade barriers, including tariffs from the US, India, China, and ongoing disputes with the EU. Logistics inefficiencies cost the industry 5.2 billion rands ($295 million), threatening competitiveness. South Africa, the world’s...

• Perseus Mining holds 80% of Tanzania’s $523 million Nyanzaga mine.• Tanzania’s government maintains a free 20% stake.• Nyanzaga will add 200,000 ounces of gold a year by 2027. Perseus Mining is tightening its grip on Tanzania’s mining future. The Australian-based company has broken ground on the Nyanzaga gold mine, a $523 million project set to reshape the country’s...

• Guinea secured €95.16 million to build three micro-hydro plants.• The plants will generate 30 MW total for underserved central regions.• Guinea targets SDG 7 by boosting electrification, especially in rural areas. Guinea faces a chronic electricity shortage and regular blackouts. To fix this, the government is fast-tracking renewable energy projects and grid interconnections....

• Interbank volumes rose 18.7% in May, while rates declined across the market• The BCEAO cut its main policy rate to 3.25% following a sharp drop in inflation• Credit to the private sector increased by 11.5%, signaling renewed economic activity The West African Monetary Union (WAEMU) is seeing clear signs of easing on its regional interbank market, just weeks after the Central Bank of West...

As cybersecurity asserts itself as a pillar of digital sovereignty in West Africa, technology-free zones are taking on a strategic role in safeguarding national ecosystems. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2025 Cyber Africa Forum, held in late June in Cotonou, Yann-Gabriel N’ZI, Chief Technical Officer at the Village of Information Technology and Biotechnology (VITIB SA), outlined key...

As a new generation of African creators increasingly works to assert narratives rooted in their own cultures, the expansion strategies of global entertainment giants are raising concerns about the survival and visibility of local ecosystems. On Tuesday, July 1, U.S. conglomerate Warner Bros Discovery launched its first free, ad-supported streaming television, or FAST, channel aimed at young...

• Cybervilla and Ogun State launch tech program to train 10,000 young Nigerians• The pilot phase starts with 50 participants in Abeokuta at the Ogun Tech Hub• The program targets skills for digital jobs and entrepreneurship to fight poverty Nigerian tech company Cybervilla, in partnership with the Ogun State government, has launched an ambitious program to train 10,000 young people in...

• Azumah Resources starts building Black Volta gold mine in Ghana, aiming for 163,000 oz/year• Funded by shareholders; initial cost estimated at $147 million in 2020• Project delayed by a contract dispute and pending regulatory approvals Azumah Resources, a wholly owned subsidiary of Australian firm Ibaera Capital, announced on Friday, July 4, the start of construction on its future...

• The World Bank opens the door to supporting civilian nuclear energy in Africa• Several countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, and Rwanda, plan nuclear projects• Experts warn of debt risks, security concerns, and dependence on foreign technology Speaking at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit on June 30 and July 1, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy...

• Ghana partners with Hattat Traktör to set up a tractor assembly plant.• Aim to boost agricultural mechanization, with 78% of work still done manually.• Part of a broader national support program for farmers. Ghana has finalized an agreement with Turkish equipment manufacturer Hattat Traktör to establish a new agricultural tractor assembly plant within the country. Agriculture Minister...