• Two-year initiative targets women-led SMEs in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda’s green sectors.• Program to deliver training, coaching and easier access to financing for four cohorts of entrepreneurs.• Aims to tackle climate change and gender gaps in employment through sustainable businesses. In response to the challenges of climate change and high unemployment among women in East Africa, a...

• BRICS plans a guarantee fund to reduce political and financial risks in developing countries.• The fund will be managed by the New Development Bank (NDB) and unveiled at the July 2025 Rio summit.• The initiative draws on the World Bank’s MIGA model to attract private capital for infrastructure projects. The BRICS coalition—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and...

• Mailo solar plant begins feeding 25 MW into Zambia’s grid, part of a 110 MW project.• Zambia aims for 50% electricity access by 2030 with 1,000 MW of solar by end-2025.• AfDB report urges stronger regulation as rapid growth outpaces oversight. Zambia took a major step toward its energy goals with the Mailo solar power plant starting production. Since June 30, the plant has injected 25...

• ENGIE installs 15 mini-grids with 1.4 MW capacity in three Nigerian states.• Project aims to cut diesel use and reduce CO₂ emissions by 33,000 tonnes.• Abu Dhabi’s Ignite Power plans to acquire ENGIE Energy Access for expansion. ENGIE Energy Access has commissioned 15 solar mini-grids across Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa states in Nigeria. These grids, with a combined capacity of 1.4...

• Pipeline resumes crude flows after May 24 leak halted supply.• Repairs highlight Libya’s urgent need to modernize 1960s-era pipelines.• NOC estimates $17 billion needed to boost production to 2 million b/d. The pipeline linking Libya’s Hamada oil fields to the Zawiya refinery has resumed operations after more than two months of repairs following a leak on May 24 that forced an...

• Dangote Group to build urea and nitrogen fertilizer plant in Somali region.• Ethiopia aims to reduce fertilizer imports and boost local production.• Construction to take 40 months, with $3 billion investment expected. Ethiopia has approved a deal with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to build a major fertilizer plant, aiming to slash the country’s dependence on imports and meet...

• Sante Fe Minerals signs deal to acquire Eburnea gold project from Turaco Gold.• Transaction gives Sante Fe full or majority stakes in Satama and Bouaké North permits.• Ivory Coast’s stable business climate continues to attract new mining investors. Sante Fe Minerals, an Australian company listed on the ASX, has signed a binding agreement to acquire the Eburnea gold project in Ivory...

Gabon is targeting deepwater oil to offset declining output, now at 200,000 b/d Investor-friendly reforms and better data access are driving offshore interest Plans include a refinery upgrade and floating LNG unit to boost gas output Gabon's Ministry of Petroleum is reviving efforts to promote its offshore blocks, with an official announcement made on Wednesday, July 2. The focus...

MTN Nigeria launched a 100 million naira startup accelerator starting September The 12-week program offers funding, mentorship, and tech access  It supports MTN’s broader push for digital skills and innovation in Africa MTN Nigeria opened applications on Wednesday, July 2, for its "From Africa, for Africa" accelerator program, set to begin in September. Backed by a 100...

Rebel violence cut Bisie tin mine’s Q2 output to 4,106 tonnes, 21% below target H1 production hit 8,376 tonnes, 47% of Alphamin’s 2025 goal Continued operations depend on improved regional security Bisie, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest tin mine, produced 4,106 tons of tin in the second quarter of 2025. This fell 21% short of its initial 5,000-ton target for the...