• Arrow halts Guinea bauxite project amid permit uncertainty• Move caused by government revoking 100+ mining licenses, including Arrow’s• Economic study delayed; company cuts costs, seeks clarity Arrow Minerals has suspended all activities at its Niagara bauxite project in Guinea pending the resolution of a dispute over the status of its mining permits, the Australian junior miner...

• Nigeria launches $3.5B plan to cut post-harvest losses• NiPHaST targets storage upgrades, cold chain tech expansion• Financing, power, labor remain major cold chain obstacles  Nigeria is launching a new initiative to curb post-harvest losses, with the government unveiling a plan to invest $3.5 billion over the next decade. Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari announced the...

• Trump exempts key minerals from U.S. global tariffs• Move aims to secure critical supply chains, says White House• African exporters gain, but copper still faces 50% tariff In a move to secure supplies of critical minerals, U.S. President Donald Trump has exempted gold, tungsten, uranium, and graphite from global tariffs announced in April. The decision, formalized by executive order,...

• Constitutional Council approves Ouattara, Simone Gbagbo, Billon, Don Melo, Lagou• Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam barred from race over ineligibility• Campaign begins September 10 amid tense political climate Côte d’Ivoire’s Constitutional Council has validated the candidacies of five contenders for the October 2025 presidential election, its president Chantal Nanaba Camara...

• Ousmane Sonko starts a five-day official visit to Abu Dhabi on September 7• Talks to focus on infrastructure, smart cities, renewables, and agriculture• UAE-Senegal trade rose to $668.5 million in 2023, led by refined hydrocarbons Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, September 7, for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates that will run...

• Engie Africa adds 75 MW from Grootspruit solar plant in Free State province• A second 75 MW project at Graspan is due online in late 2025• Both plants to cut South Africa’s emissions by 100,000 tons of CO₂ annually Engie Africa announced today it has connected the 75 MW Grootspruit solar power plant to South Africa’s national grid. The facility, located in the Free State province,...

(AFRICA SOVEREIGN CARBON REGISTRY) President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh calls to “Change Paradigm” and highlights Sovereign Carbon Agency’s Impact Projects in his Address at the 2nd Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa In his speech delivered at the opening of the Second Africa Climate Summit, currently taking place in the Ethiopian capital, President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh called on African...

• Ghana directs AT and Telecel to implement national roaming to safeguard over 3 million AT subscribers.• Government plans AT–Telecel merger, creating a stronger competitor against MTN’s 74% market dominance.• KPMG appointed to advise on AT’s debt and Telecel stake, aiming for a sustainable second national operator. The Government has directed AT (formerly AirtelTigo) and Telecel...

• Thor to acquire remaining 30% stake in Douta, raising ownership to 100%• Deal worth $3 million plus 1.5% royalty, pending government approval• Prefeasibility study expected in Q4 2025 to outline mine costs and output Thor Explorations announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire the 30% interest held by International Mining Company SARL (IMC) in the Douta gold project...

• South Africa’s Pan African Resources to move listing from AIM to LSE main market• Transfer expected by December 31, 2025, with no new capital raise planned• Miner targets 40% gold output growth in 2026, boosted by assets in South Africa and Australia Pan African Resources announced today plans to shift from the AIM market to the main board of the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The South...