• Govt to drill 500 wells across 178 districts, benefiting nearly 59,000 farmers• $498.2M invested from 2015–2025, but funding still falls short of full potential• Only a fraction of 29.4M ha of irrigable land currently developed In most African countries, including Tanzania, agriculture remains largely rain-fed. The government continues to strengthen irrigation efforts to improve...

• DRC signs deal with China’s Zhongshi Wozen to build 450 km Kinshasa–Banana highway• Project to support Banana deep-water port and reduce supply chain costs• No timeline or budget disclosed; execution faces funding and security risks The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is intensifying its efforts to overcome logistical challenges, most notably by signing an agreement with Chinese...

• Axian discusses telecom and tech investments with Algerian authorities• Move aligns with broader African expansion following deals in Togo and Free• Algeria reports mobile penetration of 85.9% and internet at 71.2% by end-2024 Axian Group, already making significant strides in nine telecom markets, seven of which are in Africa, is exploring investment possibilities in Algeria's...

• Sovereign Metals signs MoU with ESCOM to secure hydropower for Kasiya project• Initial energy demand set at 30 MW, rising to 60 MW by year six• Mine expected to produce 233,000 t of graphite and 222,000 t of rutile annually Australian mining company Sovereign Metals aims to secure up to 60 MW of hydropower for its Kasiya rutile and graphite project in Malawi. The company announced on May...

• Cameroon plans to raise up to CFA200 billion ($345 million) on international markets• The country faces CFA1,795 billion in financing needs this year, driven by heavy debt service• Investors remain wary amid delayed repayments, election risks, and high borrowing costs Cameroon is preparing to return to international markets to raise fresh funds. On May 19, 2025, President Paul Biya...

• Fire on Chevron’s Benguela Belize platform may delay operations and impact exports• Angola risks production shortfalls amid efforts to maintain 1.1M barrels/day output• One person missing, 17 injured; investigation underway to assess the damage The platform responsible for oil exploitation at the Benguela, Belize, Lobito, and Tomboco fields, collectively known as the BBLT complex,...

• Landlocked Chad aims to reduce reliance on Cameroon for international internet access• Plans include new IXPs and regional redundancy links with Algeria, Libya, and Nigeria• Connectivity disruptions and infrastructure gaps underline urgency of reforms Chad, a landlocked country, largely relies on Cameroon for its international connectivity. This heavy dependence comes with several other...

• DRC’s cobalt output forecast to drop 45% by 2030 due to declining ore quality• Indonesia’s cobalt production projected to rise 80% by 2040 as a nickel byproduct• Shift may reduce DRC’s global supply share and affect mining revenue dynamics The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), currently the world's leading cobalt producer, is expected to cede its top position to Indonesia by the...

Plan to plant 7,000 ha and rehabilitate 60,000 ha of cashew by 2026 Backed by $150M from World Bank; talks underway for $159M more Local processing prioritized following April 2024 export ban Benin is stepping up efforts to boost its cashew industry. The government has announced plans to develop 7,000 hectares of new cashew plantations and rehabilitate 60,000 hectares of...

$3.7B to upgrade trains and signaling systems via PRASA 600 new trains planned; 275 delivered via Gibela-Alstom JV Passenger trips expected to triple to 186M by 2027/28 South Africa has proposed a $3.7 billion budget to modernize its passenger railway system over the next three years. The funds will be directed to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to renew...