• Angola and Namibia to connect Lubango to Santa Clara via 275 km railway• Project to be developed under a public-private partnership model• Initiative supports Angola’s logistics hub ambitions and economic diversification Angola and Namibia are advancing plans to develop a cross-border railway network aimed at strengthening logistical connectivity and regional integration. The project...

• Egypt to build 1.1 GW solar plant with 200 MWh battery storage in Nagaa Hammadi• $479.1 million in international funding led by BII, AfDB, and EBRD• Project to supply 3,000 GWh annually, with first phase starting in 2026 Egypt has secured $479.1 million in international financing to build its first large-scale solar power plant with battery storage, a milestone in its energy...

• PowerTel and Paratus Zimbabwe partner to deploy high-capacity national fiber network• First phase to connect Plumtree, Bulawayo, and Livingstone within six months• Initiative aims to support digital transformation and boost affordable connectivity Zimbabwe is advancing its fiber optic infrastructure through a new partnership between PowerTel Communications—a subsidiary of the national...

• Nigeria targets rise in oil production from 1.6 to 3 million barrels per day by 2030• WoodMac highlights collaboration, regulatory streamlining, and pragmatic reforms as key• Investment has plunged from $29 billion in 2014 to $5 billion in 2024 Nigeria is aiming to raise its crude oil output from around 1.6 million barrels per day to about 3 million barrels per day by 2030,...

• Algeria to launch 40 new digital specialties in vocational training from next academic year• Plan aligns with national goal to train 500,000 ICT specialists by 2030• Strategy aims to cut brain drain by 40% and modernize job market alignment Algeria will introduce 40 new digital specialties into its vocational training system starting next academic year. The announcement was made on...

• Senegal launches $526 million bond amid stalled IMF program talks• Fixed rates offered: 6.60% (5 yrs), 6.75% (7 yrs), 6.95% (10 yrs)• Funds to support projects in education, health, energy, and infrastructure Senegal has launched a new bond issue worth CFA300 billion ($526.3 million) to finance key development projects following a standstill in its program with the International...

• FDSUT calls for increased funding to expand digital connectivity projects• 1,550 localities to be connected to 4G by 2028, reaching 2.6 million people• Projects include public infrastructure upgrades, app development, and digital training Senegal’s Fund for the Development of the Universal Telecommunications Service (FDSUT) is seeking additional financial resources to accelerate its...

• Global Atomic in talks for minority joint venture deal on Dasa uranium project• $295 million loan under negotiation with a U.S. development bank• Private placement launched to raise about $22 million for early site work Canadian mining company Global Atomic is in talks with an undisclosed partner for a joint venture on its Dasa uranium project in Niger. In a statement released...

• Kurudy Inc presents investment platform to Burkina Faso's digital transition minister• Platform targets strategic sectors: agriculture, real estate, mining, ICT, and energy• About 300 diaspora investors ready to fund viable projects Burkina Faso is advancing its digital transformation through partnerships aimed at modernizing the economy. As part of this effort, Minister of Digital...

• Perenco to invest over $200 million in new offshore platform to reach 100,000 bpd• Eni to build logistics hub to support FLNG operations and boost local manufacturing• Congo aims for 500,000 barrels oil equivalent per day by 2030 despite production decline Several oil and gas fields in the Republic of Congo have matured, weighing on national hydrocarbon output. Authorities are...