ExxonMobil eyes 2026 FID for $30B Rovuma LNG as security improves TotalEnergies begins lifting force majeure on nearby Mozambique LNG project Rovuma Basin holds 85 Tcf gas; key to ExxonMobil’s global LNG strategy ExxonMobil Corp. now believes progress is possible on its Rovuma LNG project in northern Mozambique, as efforts continue to lift force majeure on TotalEnergies’...

Egypt plans to modernize hydropower plants, boost efficiency and coordination Hydropower made up 7.2% of Egypt’s electricity in 2023, IEA says Move aligns with Egypt’s 42% renewables target and regional hydropower trend Egypt’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat and Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam met on Sunday at the Electricity Ministry’s...

Karpowership criticized in Gabon amid blackouts despite 150 MW plant deployment Company says it's producing 75 MW; blames outages on grid, fuel, dam issues SEEG cites pipeline tests; fragile infrastructure delays full power restoration Turkish power provider Karpowership is facing growing criticism in Gabon, as local media and social networks accuse the company of failing to meet its...

Eni signs deal to survey offshore oil blocks in Sierra Leone Study spans 6,790 km²; no drilling planned, aims to reassess oil potential Past rounds failed to secure deals; Eni’s entry seen as investor signal Italy’s energy major Eni has signed a survey agreement with Sierra Leone’s Petroleum Directorate (PDSL) to carry out geological and geophysical studies across several offshore...

Burkina Faso to open 20 digital service hubs in post offices by 2030 $9.7M state-La Poste deal aims to boost digital, financial inclusion 83% of citizens offline in 2023; project targets rural access expansion The Burkinabe government has decided to set up support centers in post offices nationwide to help citizens access online public services. The initiative aims to use the national...

1,200 Dakar delivery workers complete digital skills training via Force-N initiative Program boosts youth employability with GPS, safety, and customer service modules Expansion planned nationwide as youth unemployment hits 24% in Senegal Force-N, an initiative backed by the Cheikh Hamidou Kane Digital University (UN-CHK) and the Mastercard Foundation, announced Wednesday that 1,200...

HCA, Hempel Foundation launch 2-year push for foundational learning reforms Initiative targets data use, policy focus to boost literacy, numeracy by age ten 90% of sub-Saharan children lack basic skills; $21T in future income at risk Human Capital Africa (HCA) and the Hempel Foundation have launched a new two-year partnership aimed at promoting evidence-based reforms for foundational...

German President Steinmeier begins two-day state visit to Ghana Talks focus on trade, tech, and development; visits KNUST, Kumasi Institute Germany-Ghana trade hit $678M in 2024; ties deepen in energy, training German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier began a two-day state visit to Ghana on Monday, marking his second trip to the West African nation since December 2017. According...

GSMA urges policy reforms to improve affordability, investment, and coverage 75% under mobile coverage don’t use internet due to cost, skills, energy gaps Uganda has the potential to generate 14.6 trillion Ugandan shillings (approximately $4 billion) in additional economic value, create 1.79 million new jobs, and connect 4 million more citizens to the internet by 2030, according to...

Ethiopia launches e-Phyto to digitize plant health export certification New system cuts processing time, reduces fraud and export costs Horticulture sector to benefit; cut flower exports earned $470M in 2023/24 Ethiopia has taken a significant step toward modernizing its agricultural trade system with the launch of the electronic Phytosanitary System (e-Phyto). The Ethiopian...