Funded by the Pandemic Fund with WHO, UNICEF, and FAO support $25 million grant complemented by $13.7 million in cofinancing Initiative aims to build integrated health surveillance by 2027 The Tanzanian government, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the FAO, launched on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, the “Pandemic Fund Project,” a $38.7...

KOICA to fund a 2025–2029 school feeding and nutrition program 50,000 pupils in 200 schools to receive locally sourced meals Project also supports small farmers and promotes hygiene education The World Food Program (WFP) announced on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, that the South Korean government, through its cooperation agency KOICA, will provide $9.3 million to strengthen food...

Government validates risk service contract for 545 km² block Afentra to operate with 40% stake alongside Maurel & Prom and Sonangol Resources estimated at 130 million barrels of oil and 400 billion cubic feet of gas The British company Afentra plc announced on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, that the Angolan government has officially approved a risk service contract for the offshore...

Agreement covers technical, environmental, and financial studies Project will connect Egypt’s grid to Europe through Italy via submarine cable Plan targets export of 3,000 MW of clean energy to Europe Egypt has signed an agreement with the Emirati company K&K to conduct the final studies for the planned electricity interconnection project linking Egypt and Europe through Italy....

Government approves 50-hectare land transfer to CMDT Project aims to boost cotton production and rural incomes CMDT already operates 18 ginneries with 4,300 tons daily capacity The Malian government has approved a decree granting a 50-hectare plot of land in the commune of Kokofata to the Compagnie Malienne pour le Développement des Textiles (CMDT) for the construction of a new...

Central Bank reduces policy rate by 25 basis points to 6.50% Move aims to back growth while maintaining rand peg Inflation forecast revised down to 3.6% in 2025 and 4.0% in 2026 The Bank of Namibia has lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.50% from 6.75% after its Monetary Policy Committee meeting held on October 13–14, 2025. The decision is intended to support...

Malawi launched the Mobile Network Tower Development Project to boost mobile coverage and digital inclusion. The project is part of the $150 million Digital Malawi Acceleration Project (DMAP, 2024–2030), which the World Bank funds. Despite strong mobile coverage, internet use remains low. Only 44% use mobile broadband, and fixed broadband is nearly absent. The new towers aim to...

Africa Global Logistics (AGL) participates as a sponsor in the 5th Turkey-Africa Economic and Trade Forum (TABEF), held on October 16 and 17, 2025 at the Istanbul Convention Center. Under the theme " Sharing common benefits by strengthening Turkey-Africa relations ", this international meeting organized by the Ministry of Commerce of the Republic of Turkey, in coordination with the African...

South Africa’s Food Security Index rose to 56.5 in 2024, up from 44.9 in 2023. Food inflation fell from 14% in March 2023 to 1.7% in November 2024, easing pressure on households. Shoprite’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Sanjeev Raghubir, warns hunger still affects 1 in 10 children, highlighting persistent inequality. South African households were able to meet their minimum...

Nokia extended its agreement with Vodafone to supply next-generation radio access network (RAN) equipment under a five-year investment program spanning Europe and Africa. The deal includes deploying Nokia’s AirScale RAN portfolio and launching Africa’s first dual-band 5G Massive MIMO radio. The partnership aims to enhance network performance, expand 5G coverage, and cut energy consumption...