Emmerson Plc launched the initial phase of arbitration against Morocco over the Khemisset potash project. The $525 million project stalled after Morocco rejected its environmental permit over water-use concerns. Emmerson wrote down the asset to zero in 2025 after previously estimating a net present value of $2.2 billion. In a statement published on Thursday, January 22, UK-listed...

Mauritius Telecom launches its 2026-2029 strategy to position Mauritius as a digital bridge between Africa and Asia. The plan centers on four corridors: Connectivity, Financial, AI & Compute, and Innovation & Scale-Up. The strategy targets regional data transit, secure cross-border financial services, sovereign cloud capabilities, and local tech ecosystem growth. Mauritius Telecom aims to...

Naos Investimenti plans to expand into Togo to support SME and informal-sector financing. The Italian firm discussed market entry with Togo’s Chamber of Commerce in Lomé. The project targets liquidity constraints through tailored financial solutions. In recent years, Togo has stepped up initiatives to strengthen its economic attractiveness and draw more foreign direct investment,...

Togo expects external project grants to fall from CFA166.9 billion in 2026 to CFA31.6 billion by 2028. The government projects fiscal revenues to rise steadily, partially offsetting the drop in external funding. The decline in project grants raises questions about public investment financing and fiscal sustainability. Togo anticipates a sharp decline in external project financing over the...

Minister confirms the 2025 MoU is on track with land secured, moving Ghana from EV importer to a regional production hub. Success relies on a 100k km fiber network and a smart grid to maintain the 60% cost advantage of EVs over fuel engines. (142 characters) By adopting IEC standards, Ghana avoids tech lock-in and leapfrogs rivals to lead the AfCFTA electric mobility market. (142...

The BoxCommerce–Mastercard Partnership introduces prepaid cards, giving SMEs instant access to earnings and the ability to reinvest. Africa’s fintech sector is expanding rapidly (38% CAGR 2021–2025), with rising funding momentum. Partnerships like M‑Pesa–PayPal and MTN MoMo–Mastercard show fintech ecosystems converging across Africa. South African eCommerce platform...

Orange Côte d’Ivoire, with Eutelsat, introduced satellite internet to reach rural and underserved areas. Orange Sat joins Starlink, OneWeb, and other telco–satellite partnerships expanding coverage across Africa. With only 28% mobile internet penetration, GSMA says closing the gap needs affordability, skills, and policy reforms. Orange Côte d’Ivoire has launched Orange...

In WAEMU, basic mobile coverage lifts village prices toward city levels—about 10–12% higher near towers—as markets finally connect. Households buy more, more often. With mobile money, food spending and quantities rise as simple calls and menus make trading easier. Not everyone gains yet: families without phones or signal face higher prices. Universal access and low fees can...

Ogun commissions 5,000-bird-per-day poultry processing plant under World Bank project Kaduna plans $200 million poultry megaproject targeting jobs, exports, agribusiness scale Federal livestock plan prioritises poultry to cut imports, boost food security The Ogun State government said on Thursday, Jan. 15 it had commissioned a poultry processing plant with capacity to...

Sintana secures exclusivity to assess Namibia offshore licence PEL 37 Letter allows due diligence until April 30, includes $1 million deposit Move expands Sintana’s portfolio alongside existing Namibian offshore stakes Canadian-based Sintana Energy said on Wednesday that it has signed a letter of intent giving it exclusive rights to assess a potential investment in...