The African Union launches the 2025–2034 Decade of Education and Skills Development. UNESCO supports regional programs to embed sustainability in African education systems. Funding gaps and teacher training shortages still hinder progress in sustainable education. In early October, the African Union launched the Decade of Education and Skills Development 2025–2034. The initiative,...

PRSS-ASN II to build clinics, expand emergency and blood services Project targets access gaps amid insecurity, workforce, and malaria challenges Burkina Faso’s government has approved the preliminary report for the Second Primary Health Care Strengthening Project for Improved Health and Nutrition (PRSS-ASN II), worth more than 170 billion FCFA (approximately $299.5 million). The...

The ranking assesses 145 countries based on the diversity and sophistication of their inputs and technologies essential to the global energy transition. Countries that only produce raw critical minerals are thus significantly penalized. Tunisia and Morocco are the most competitive African nations in global green value chains, according to the new Greenplexity Index released on Wednesday, Nov. 5,...

Standard Bank to open Cairo office on Nov. 12, 2025 Office to boost trade links between Egypt, Gulf, and Africa Bank also seeks full license to expand operations in Egypt Standard Bank Group will open a representative office in Cairo on Nov. 12, 2025, media sources reported, marking the next phase of its North Africa expansion strategy. The group, led by CEO Sim Tshabalala, sees...

Galiano cuts 2025 gold forecast after incident at Ghana mine Output now seen at 120K-125K oz, down from up to 150K Q3 sales rise 60.5% year-on-year despite temporary site suspension Galiano Gold has lowered its full-year 2025 gold production forecast for the Asanko Gold Mine in Ghana, citing an operational incident that occurred in September. The Canadian company now expects...

Guinea to connect 2,200 public schools to internet by 2026 Project part of GIGA initiative; 1M+ children to benefit Officials say program will boost access, equity, and transparency in education The Guinean government officially launched an initiative on Wednesday, Nov. 5, to connect 2,200 public primary schools to the internet by the end of 2026. The project is part of the global...

Wafa Assurance acquires 63.4% of Egypt’s Delta Insurance for $67M Deal boosts Wafa’s North Africa presence; plans full integration Egypt Kuwait Holding exits to focus on energy, industrial sectors Moroccan financial group Wafa Assurance has completed the acquisition of a 63.4% stake in Delta Insurance, one of the leading insurers listed on the Cairo Stock Exchange (EGX),...

Ethiopia sets mandatory biofuel blending targets through 2035 Strategy aims to cut fuel imports, boost local biofuel production New SAF, ethanol, and waste-to-fuel plants need major investment Ethiopia’s Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) has set mandatory biofuel blending targets for road fuels,  ethanol-gasoline and biodiesel-diesel,  and for Sustainable Aviation...

Ventures Platform raises $64M in first close of $75M fund New fund targets fintech, healthtech, agritech, edtech, and AI startups Backed by IFC, BII, Proparco, and Nigeria’s Bank of Industry Nigerian venture capital firm Ventures Platform announced on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, the first close of its second Africa-focused fund, raising $64 million of a...

Release by Scatec offers modular solar to cut Africa’s energy costs Leased systems save fuel, add 20-30 MW without heavy financing Projects underway in six countries, backed by IFC and World Bank Hans Olav Kvalvaag, CEO of Release by Scatec, a subsidiary of Norway’s Scatec Group, outlined a pragmatic approach to Africa's energy transition, relying on accessible, modular...