Niger mandates public agencies to prioritize local goods procurement New import quotas aim to shield domestic industry from competition Measures support economic self-reliance, local production, job growth Niger’s government has approved a draft decree requiring state agencies to give preference to locally made goods in public procurement. According to a statement issued after...

Cameroon seeks $6.5B private investment for 2030 energy goals New laws, incentives to boost renewables, grid expansion, access Plan targets 100% electricity, 40% clean cooking access by 2030 Cameroon plans to attract $6.5 billion (about 3,674 billion CFA francs) in private investment to finance nearly half of its new National Energy Compact (CEN), a roadmap adopted this year, to...

Shell appeals permit suspension for South Africa offshore block Firm argues exploration phase met environmental legal standards Move follows major finds in Orange Basin, legal outcome uncertain Shell intends to move forward with offshore exploration in South African waters, even after a Western Cape High Court ruling suspended its permit for block 5/6/7. International media reported on...

Options include partnerships, divestments, or new rare earth entity Move follows rising global demand, investor interest in sector Australian mining company DY6 Metals announced on Thursday a strategic review of its rare earth exploration portfolio in Malawi, following unsolicited interest “from industry participants.” The review aims to position the projects to maximize value amid...

Nigeria starts procurement to modernize ports under $1B plan Project aims to ease congestion, boost capacity, digitize operations Strategy targets revival of Nigeria’s role as maritime hub Nigeria has begun the procurement process to modernize its remaining seaports, after adding Lagos’ main terminals, Tin Can Island and Apapa, to a $1 billion upgrade program. Marine and Blue...

Air Sénégal receives fourth L 410 NG to boost local service New aircraft supports domestic expansion, unprofitable routes cut Restructuring includes new subsidiary, private investment, partnerships Air Sénégal has expanded its fleet with the delivery, on Tuesday, of a 19-seat L 410 NG twin-engine turboprop from Czech manufacturer Aircraft Industries. It is the fourth of five aircraft...

Initiative targets 4x yield, 40% income rise for farmers Project boosts credit access, aims to cut soybean imports PASS Trust, a private agricultural development institution in Tanzania, signed a $4.8 million funding agreement with the Norwegian Embassy on Thursday. According to a joint statement, the funds will be used to implement a three-year project aimed at boosting the...

Platform, mytGPT, offers personalized learning and real-time teacher insights Initiative supports AI inclusion, builds on strong readiness rankings Mauritius’ Education Ministry has partnered with Mauritius Telecom to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) platform, mytGPT for Education, for students, teachers, and parents. The initiative follows a pilot project conducted between August...

Project to deliver 152,000 kWh clean energy monthly Deal boosts solar adoption in Nigeria’s private sector Empower New Energy, a Norwegian company specializing in developing solar power projects for commercial and industrial businesses, announced a partnership with United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Friday to install solar units at 25 of the bank's Nigerian branches. The project, which...

Johnvents launches ₦100B commercial paper to boost cocoa output Funds to support working capital, exports amid harvest downturn Nigeria's cocoa yield forecasted to drop 11% in 2025/26 season Johnvents Industries Limited, a Nigerian agribusiness specializing in cocoa processing, has launched a commercial paper issuance to raise 100 billion naira ($68.3 million) on the financial market....