Kenya proposes crypto risk insurance to protect against theft, fraud Draft law creates new "digital asset insurance" category in sector Move aligns insurance with Kenya’s growing crypto adoption, $3.3B traded Kenya's Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) published draft amendments on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, introducing coverage for risks associated with cryptocurrency...

Strategically located between Europe and Africa, Morocco has leveraged its geographical position and its well-educated youth to develop its services economy. The digital sector is now a major beneficiary of this approach, offering considerable opportunities for international businesses. Exports of digital and outsourced services have emerged as a quiet engine of Morocco’s economy, reaching...

Guinea’s Baronne pineapple earns Protected Geographical Indication status PGI ensures origin, quality, and boosts market value of crop Baronne is Guinea’s second PGI product after Ziama-Macenta coffee Guinea’s “Baronne de Friguiagbé” pineapple has officially been granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status. The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)...

Move follows union pressure and delayed 2023 labor talks New wage still lags behind regional peers like Senegal and Burkina Faso Niger’s statutory minimum wage (SMIG) will rise 39.8% to 42,000 CFA francs from 30,047 CFA francs, the government announced after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. An effective date for the increase was not immediately provided. The government...

Funds go directly to clinics under Renewed Hope health reforms Initiative tackles access gaps, workforce shortages, and poor coverage Nigeria's government has released 32.9 billion naira ($22.5 million) through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF), marking the third disbursement this year to finance the daily operations of primary healthcare facilities. The Red Letter: A National...

Project part of $10B “Big Push” infrastructure plan backed by AfDB Highway key to trade, links major port and Côte d’Ivoire corridor Ghanaian President John Mahama on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, launched work to upgrade the 73.6-kilometer Takoradi-Cape Coast highway into a dual carriageway. The project aims to ease congestion on one of the country’s busiest commercial...

SNPC launches 5-year digital overhaul to boost efficiency Modern systems aim to improve audits, controls, transparency Oil sector key to Congo’s economy, drives need for reform Congo's state-owned oil company, Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC), has placed digitalization at the center of its strategy for the next five years. The company plans to modernize its internal...

Kodal Minerals ships Malian lithium via San Pedro port San Pedro chosen over Abidjan for cost-effective bulk transport Côte d’Ivoire expands ports amid West Africa lithium boom UK-based Kodal Minerals said on Monday, Oct. 20, that it has started shipping lithium concentrate from its Bougouni mine in southern Mali to the port of San Pedro in Côte d’Ivoire. The company opted for San...

Air Algérie will receive its first Airbus A330-900 on November 12, marking the start of a fleet renewal plan involving 18 new aircraft. The delivery was delayed by global production setbacks, affecting airlines worldwide and contributing to $11 billion in projected losses for the civil aviation industry, according to IATA. The airline plans to expand routes across Africa and Asia, with...

Cobre Ltd has launched new diamond drilling at the Cosmos target within its Ngami Copper Project in Botswana to assess high-grade mineralization potential. The project already holds 11.5 million tons of inferred resources grading 0.52% copper, equivalent to 60,300 tons of contained metal. The new exploration comes after BHP expressed interest in Cobre’s Kitlanya projects, also located in...