• New mill in Northeast Ghana to process 30,000 tons of paddy rice annually• Project supported by World Food Program to strengthen local rice supply• Ghana’s rice output covers only 43% of national consumption needs In Ghana, where rice is the second most consumed cereal after maize, the government is working to expand domestic rice processing capacity. A new state-of-the-art rice mill...

• Téte António visits Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to deepen ties• Tour aligns with Angola’s role as African Union president in 2025• Angola seeks to strengthen political, economic, and regional cooperation Angola’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Téte António, began a diplomatic tour on Sunday, June 15, with a visit to Senegal aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The...

• Lifezone Metals advances $991 million Kabanga mine and refinery project• Project to produce 1.15 million tonnes of nickel over 22 years• Tanzania pushes local mineral processing as part of value-added policy Lifezone Metals, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is moving forward with the Kabanga project in Tanzania—its first integrated nickel operation—despite falling global...

Tucked away in northeastern Chad, deep in the heart of the Sahara Desert, the Ennedi Massif stands as an extraordinary natural and cultural marvel. This vast sandstone mountain range, carved over millennia by wind and water, reveals a surreal landscape of towering arches, deep canyons, and sculpted cliffs. More than just a geological wonder, the massif is a sanctuary of both ancient human...

• Maritime sector faces renewed risks amid military tensions in the Middle East• Blockade fears at Strait of Hormuz could disrupt 20% of global oil trade• Freight costs, energy supply chains, and fuel prices under pressure The global shipping industry, still recovering from Red Sea insecurity, the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the fuel crisis, now faces another critical...

Tesla launches Moroccan unit with scope to sell cars, electricity, and solar tech Company authorized to install charging stations, solar panels, and batteries Morocco seen as base for Tesla’s energy and mobility expansion in Africa Tesla has launched its Moroccan subsidiary with ambitions that extend well beyond vehicle imports. The U.S. automaker plans to install charging...

Youth unemployment in South Africa hits 62.4% in Q1 2025 Vice President Mashatile calls for mass entrepreneurship as urgent remedy Government expands funding and support for young business founders South Africa’s youth unemployment reached 62.4% in the first quarter of 2025, prompting the government to adopt entrepreneurship as a core strategy for economic recovery. Vice...

(AfDB)-Egypt's first integrated solar and battery storage plant will deliver dispatchable clean energy, enhance grid stability, and manage peak demand.  It is expected to generate approximately 3,000 GWh of clean energy and avoid up to 1.4 million tons of emissions annually, supporting Egypt’s decarbonisation goals. The African Development Bank, European Bank for Development and...

Political hesitation and protectionism are slowing down Africa’s open skies project Only 37 out of 54 countries have signed the agreement, and even fewer have acted on it Poor infrastructure, weak local airlines, and costly fees keep air travel disconnected The plan to create a single African air transport market is facing major delays, and according to Abderahmane Berthé,...

(AfDB)-The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €19.6 million financing package to support the Cabeólica Phase II Expansion Project in Cabo Verde. The project is the country’s first renewable energy initiative to integrate wind power generation and battery energy storage systems (BESS) at scale. The financing includes a loan of...