Zambia and Mozambique launch a one-stop border post to streamline customs, cut delays and boost corridor trade to Beira and Nacala ports. The Chanida–Cassacatiza OSBP integrates border procedures and digital systems to reduce costs and improve revenue collection. The project supports Vision 2030 and regional trade goals under SADC, strengthening Zambia’s access to global...

Ghana hosts the first large-scale Alpha antenna rollout, positioning MTN and Huawei at the forefront of AI-driven mobile networks globally. The deployment boosts traffic by 6.8% and multiplies maintenance efficiency, cutting field interventions across MTN’s radio sites. For Ghana, where mobile speeds rank outside Africa’s top tier, smarter infrastructure may narrow performance and...

Ivanhoe will spend $50 million in 2026 exploring the Western Forelands project in the DRC. The site is seen as a potential second copper mine near Kamoa-Kakula. An updated resource estimate is expected by mid-2026. Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines plans to allocate $50 million in 2026 to exploration work at its Western Forelands copper project in the Democratic...

Study finds nearly 80% of respondents in both markets already hold stablecoins Users cite faster, cheaper payments as digital dollars gain traction over local currencies Central banks warn of rising digital dollarisation and risks to monetary control Demand for stablecoins is accelerating sharply in Nigeria and South Africa, underscoring how Africa’s two largest economies are...

Kenya raised $2.25B via dual-tranche Eurobonds to buy back 2028/2032 debt, luring investors with yields of 8.1% and 8.95% to smooth repayments. Ivory Coast led the wave with a $1.3B 15-year bond at 5.39%, while Benin and Algeria diversified by tapping Sukuk markets for cheaper capital. Market access remains uneven; Egypt manages tight refinancing as the DRC prepares...

Indicated gold resources at Diamba Sud rise 73% to 1.25 million ounces. Fortuna aims to complete a bankable feasibility study by mid-2026. The project could become Senegal’s fourth industrial gold mine by 2028. Indicated gold resources at the Diamba Sud project in Senegal have reached 1.25 million ounces, up 73% from the previous estimate. Canadian mining company Fortuna Mining...

Algeria is sending experts to review the site for a planned 40 MW power plant in Niger. The project will be built and fully financed by Algeria as a donation. Niger’s electricity access rate stands near 20%, with over 70% of power imported. Algeria is preparing a technical review of the site selected for a planned power plant in Niger. According to the Algerian Press Service...

EETC launched a tender for a 500 MW solar plant in West of Nile. The project will follow a build-own-operate model under an independent power scheme. Egypt targets 42% renewables by 2030 and 65% by 2040. The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) on February 19 launched a tender for the construction of a 500 MW photovoltaic solar park in the West of Nile area....

The African Union signed a three-year memorandum to promote civilian nuclear energy. About 666 million Africans still lack electricity, according to the World Bank. Several countries, including Egypt and Ghana, are advancing nuclear energy plans. The African Union signed a memorandum of understanding on February 13 in Addis Ababa, on the sidelines of its 39th summit, aimed at...

A CFA700 million ($1.2 million) poultry farm has opened in Bobo-Dioulasso. The facility targets 1 million hatching eggs in 2026. Output is set to double in 2027. The project follows a government ban on broiler chick imports in October 2025. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Burkina Faso (CCI-BF) on February 17 inaugurated a new poultry farm in Tolotama, in the commune of...