Senegal launches 250,000-ton cold storage in Ngomène Part of $314.8 million Agricool cold chain program Aims to cut 30-40% post-harvest losses, stabilize prices Senegal's Minister of Industry and Commerce, Serigne Guéye Diop, has begun construction of a cold storage warehouse in Ngomène, Thiès region. The facility, designed to store onions and potatoes, will have an initial...

AfDB, AIIB mobilize $300 million for Rwanda clean energy Program to deliver 200,000 grid links, 50,000 solar systems Initiative expected to create 6,000 jobs, boost supply quality The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) are mobilizing $300 million to expand access to clean energy in Rwanda. The AfDB announced the initiative in a...

Government meets Vodafone Egypt and Vodacom executives as part of broader group-level digital discussions Talks focus on infrastructure, e-government systems and regulatory alignment Engagement signals Lesotho’s interest in Vodafone Group’s cross-market digital capabilities Lesotho’s government is stepping up efforts to digitise public services following talks with telecom operators...

First Africa edition of the HANNOVER MESSE network set for September 29–October 1, 2026 Morocco selected as gateway linking Europe, the U.S. and African markets Year-round Smart Factory Academy to support skills development and technology transfer Global exhibition organizer Deutsche Messe will launch a new industrial technology platform, Industrial Transformation Africa (ITAF), in...

IMF Board completes 4th ECF review, unlocking $33.2M disbursement and bringing total support to $165.8M since September 2023. Burkina Faso's GDP grew 5% in 2025, driven by gold exports up 43.2%, shifting the current account to a 1.1% of GDP surplus. New $124.3M Resilience and Sustainability Facility approved to strengthen climate adaptation for 80% farming population. The...

Rwanda becomes the first African government to sign a multi-sector AI partnership with Anthropic. Government developers gain access to Claude and Claude Code, along with training and API credits, to integrate AI across public institutions. Partnership includes AI education for hundreds of thousands of African learners via ALX, strengthening continental AI capacity. The Government of Rwanda...

Air Algérie formalizes partnerships with the African Business Council and Africa Prosperity Network Agreements aim to boost intra-African trade, mobility, and economic integration Joint initiatives will cover passenger and cargo preferential arrangements, training, and continental events The Air Algérie Group signed two cooperation agreements with the African Business Council (AfBC) and...

Energy transition consultants work as specialists who assess an organization’s energy needs, design efficiency strategies, and guide shifts toward cleaner and more competitive energy sources. The role requires technical expertise, an understanding of economic constraints, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders around concrete projects. The profession is expanding in response to...

Kamoa-Kakula revenue rose 5% to $3.28 billion in 2025. Copper output fell to 388,841 tons after seismic disruption. Higher prices offset lower volumes; 2026 sales seen rising. Kamoa-Kakula, the largest copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, generated $3.28 billion in revenue in 2025, up 5% from $3.11 billion in 2024, its Canadian operator Ivanhoe Mines said on...

Breadfast secures $50 million in pre-Series C funding. Mubadala, SBI and EBRD among investors; EBRD invests up to $10 million. Company aims to expand nationwide and target 3% of Egypt’s $100 billion food market. Egyptian online grocery platform Breadfast announced on February 18 that it has raised $50 million in a pre-Series C funding round. The round brought...