• Qair has begun constructing two 15 MWp solar plants in N'Djamena with 30 MWp of total storage.• The facilities will generate 65 GWh annually, serving around 260,000 people.• Developed under a 20-year BOOT model, the plants will be transferred to Chad post-contract. French renewable energy company Qair has launched construction of two hybrid solar power plants with integrated storage...

• Africa must transition from symbolic influence to active leadership on global platforms.• AU reform, peace architecture, and AfCFTA implementation are crucial levers for power.• Mineral sovereignty, unity, and assertive diplomacy are essential to securing Africa’s future. As 2025 unfolds, Africa stands at a pivotal crossroads. The infrastructure we construct, the alliances we forge,...

• A $1 million project by India and UNDP aims to support job access for 500,000 disabled Sierra Leoneans.• The initiative offers vocational training, entrepreneurship aid, and assistive devices.• Despite limited funding, the program targets structural labor inequality and SDG advancement. Sierra Leone has launched a $1 million economic inclusion program to improve employment...

• IFC plans to grant a $30 million loan to Banque El Amana, pending June 2025 board approval.• The funding will increase credit access for MSMEs, with 25% earmarked for women-led businesses.• The project includes a risk evaluation and follows BEA’s recent $11.25 million trade finance deal. Mauritania’s Banque El Amana (BEA) is expected to secure a $30 million loan from...

• Savannah Energy plans to boost production at Nigeria’s Uquo field to meet rising gas demand.• The company recently acquired SIPEC Nigeria in a $31.5 million transaction.• New drilling at Uquo North-East could unlock 154 billion cubic feet of gas reserves. Savannah Energy has announced plans to expand its natural gas operations in Nigeria following its recent acquisition of Sinopec...

• Uganda, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic launched a 1,100 km road project.• The corridor is intended to reduce trade costs, connect landlocked markets, and ease isolation.• Logistics inefficiencies currently inflate transport costs to up to 70% of goods’ value in the region. Uganda, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic (CAR) have officially launched a...

• Ghana is considering a strategic partnership with China to combat illegal fishing.• China remains the world’s top IUU fishing offender despite joining an international treaty.• Nearly 90% of trawlers operating in Ghana are reportedly Chinese-owned, despite restrictions. Ghana is seeking a strategic partnership with China to address long-standing structural problems in its fishing...

• Nigeria and Benin have deployed the SIGMAT system at the Sèmè-Kraké border to improve customs efficiency.• SIGMAT digitizes goods-in-transit processes, cutting wait times and reducing fraud.• The system strengthens the Abidjan-Lagos corridor and supports ECOWAS integration goals. Nigeria and Benin have officially launched the Interconnected System for the Management of Goods in...

This development underscores Ghana’s growing emphasis on digital sovereignty, consumer protection, and structured engagement with global tech players as part of its broader digital transformation agenda. Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, has issued a one-month deadline to satellite internet provider Starlink to meet key...

Cairo has launched the operational testing phase of a 35km BRT segment with 14 stations. The corridor is part of a 110km network designed to improve urban mobility and reduce congestion. The BRT will integrate with metro lines and support Egypt’s broader transit modernization efforts. Cairo has launched the testing phase for the first segment of its Grand Bus Rapid Transit...