New version 1.4 of the Sustainable Farming Standard launches October 2025 Focus on deforestation, climate, livelihoods, and EU regulatory compliance Two million producers in West and Central Africa benefit from the program The Rainforest Alliance has announced a major update to its agricultural certification program, aiming to strengthen sustainability across global value chains....

Canal+ receives conditional approval from South Africa’s Competition Commission Acquisition targets expansion in English and Portuguese-speaking Africa Canal+ currently holds 41% of MultiChoice and aims for full control French broadcaster Canal+ has secured a key regulatory green light in its bid to acquire MultiChoice Group Limited, following the South African Competition...

Sale of industrially produced onions and potatoes suspended from May 22 to June 15 Measure aims to protect small farmers amid surplus and price drops Affects firms including Swami Agri, SCL, and Sedagri Senegal’s Market Regulation Agency (ARM) has announced a temporary suspension of onion and potato sales from commercial producers, effective May 22 through June 15, 2025. The...

$200M to modernize transport in Grand-Nokoué and serve up to 360,000 users Project to professionalize informal operators and boost job creation Part of Benin’s $9.7B multimodal transport strategy through 2030 Benin will receive $200 million in funding from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) to improve urban mobility in Grand-Nokoué. The...

Rwanda to receive $1.04B in UN support for sustainable development goals Funds aligned with Rwanda’s 2024–2029 strategy and Vision 2050 goals New framework emphasizes inclusion, green growth, and innovation The United Nations will provide Rwanda with $1.04 billion over the next five years to support national development objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals...

Burkina Faso had the most affordable mobile phones in West Africa in 2023, at 15.1% of average monthly income In Cape Verde and Guinea, buying a phone cost more than 60% of an average monthly salary High taxes on mobile devices continue to block access to digital services across the region Mobile phones are becoming essential tools for financial and digital inclusion in Africa. But...

Connectivity initiative targets over 1,000 education and healthcare institutions Supports AI strategy and digital skills development in key public sectors Côte d’Ivoire ranks 3rd in Africa for fiber optic infrastructure in 2024 Côte d’Ivoire plans to connect more than 1,000 secondary schools and healthcare facilities to high-speed internet by the end of 2025. The initiative...

3.2 km bridge connects Kigongo and Busisi, longest in East Africa Replaces ferry system, cutting travel time and boosting safety Enhances trade links between Tanzania and landlocked neighbors Tanzania has completed the construction of the John Magufuli Bridge across Lake Victoria. According to Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa, the bridge will officially open to traffic on June 19. At...

New solar plant to generate 85,934 MWh annually in Katiola Private $60M investment part of 45% renewables goal by 2030 Project granted to Katiola Solar Power, a JC Mont-Fort subsidiary Côte d’Ivoire has approved the construction of a solar power plant in Katiola, targeting an annual output of 85,934 megawatt-hours (MWh). The $60 million project supports the...

Pioneer Schools using TARL now reach 1.3M students, or 30% of primary learners Math scores quadrupled; Arabic doubled; French tripled, per government data Morocco boosts education budget to $8.5B to scale reform nationwide Morocco’s education reform, launched in 2022, has shown significant early success, largely driven by the implementation of the “Teaching at the Right...