Reforms aim to boost jobs, GDP, and digital economy by 2030 AfCFTA digital protocol sets standards for e-commerce, data, and cybersecurity Nigeria’s Federal Government has approved three key policies designed to accelerate the nation’s transition toward a digital and knowledge-based economy. They were presented by Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Jumoke Oduwole. FEC...

Burkina Faso cuts sesame floor price by 14.4% to 535 CFA/kg Drop follows global surplus, weak Chinese demand, falling international prices Exports hit 50,000 tons in 2024 despite market challenges, strong harvest expected Burkina Faso has set the minimum purchase price for sesame at 535 CFA francs per kilogram for the 2025/2026 marketing season, which officially began on Saturday,...

ENIA 2.0 awards 500+ digital, AI training scholarships in Brazzaville Three-year tuition-free program targets youth innovation, tech entrepreneurship Initiative supports Congo’s digital economy push amid 40% youth unemployment École du Numérique et de l’Intelligence Artificielle (ENIA 2.0), a school specializing in digital and artificial intelligence, has awarded more than 500...

Gabon to launch digital education pilot in Libreville, Oyem by Nov 2025 Huawei, Moov Africa support project; focus on distance learning, science subjects Plan targets teacher shortages, digital inclusion, and nationwide school connectivity Gabon plans to roll out a pilot digital education project in Libreville and Oyem by late November 2025. The initiative, supported by Chinese technology...

Alphamin Resources, the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) top tin producer, has lowered its 2025 production targets. This revision is due to the security situation, which forced the company to suspend operations for several weeks. Tin prices, already up this year, are expected to remain high through 2026. The World Bank projects tin prices will climb 10% in 2025, followed by further gains of...

Government, ONEE, MASEN, and ANGSPE sign pact to align energy efforts Agreement targets 5 GW of green power for industry by 2030 Renewables expected to supply over 52% of installed capacity by 2030 Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch presided on November 3 over the signing of an agreement between the government, the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE), the Moroccan...

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf calls on rich nations to honor climate finance pledges Africa, responsible for less than 4% of emissions, faces worsening climate impacts UNEP warns adaptation finance gap remains 12–14 times current funding levels African Union Commission President Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has issued a strong call for climate justice on the eve of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. He reminded...

Vedanta launched CopperTech Metals to manage its Konkola mine. The firm plans $1.5 billion to raise output to 300,000 tons by 2031. Zambia targets 3 million tons of national copper production by 2031. Vedanta Resources announced on November 6 the creation of CopperTech Metals Inc., a new subsidiary responsible for operating its Konkola copper mine in Zambia. As part of this...

New dashboards will monitor ministries’ results in real time. The reform supports President Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda. Success depends on data reliability and institutional adoption. During a sectoral retreat in Abuja this week, Secretary to the Government George Akume announced the rollout of digital dashboards designed to monitor in real time the performance of ministries,...

EKA Mobility eyes an assembly unit for electric buses and tricycles. The project involves Mitsui Corporation and Ghana’s Rana Motors. It aims to serve domestic and West African export markets. Indian automaker EKA Mobility, which specializes in electric buses, utility tricycles, and commercial vehicles, is considering establishing an assembly plant in Ghana, according to local media...