Niger and GoviEx extended suspension of their arbitration case at ICSID by six months to seek an amicable settlement. The dispute stems from Niger’s 2024 cancellation of GoviEx’s Madaouéla uranium mining permit. Madaouéla holds an estimated 100 million tonnes of resources and could produce 50.8 million pounds of uranium over 19 years. Canadian miner GoviEx said it agreed with...

Angola bets on gas to offset declining oil output, with LNG at Soyo central to its energy strategy. New supplies from Sanha Lean Gas and Quiluma & Maboqueiro projects are set to boost gas feedstock. Technical issues at the Soyo plant raise doubts over its ability to process and export volumes consistently. Angola is expanding its focus on natural gas as oil fields mature, relying...

Mali will host the inaugural Agriculture Development Forum of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) from September 18–20. The event aims to promote food sovereignty, harmonize agricultural regulations, and attract investment in strategic value chains. The forum follows regional initiatives, including a common agricultural policy and a Sahel seed producers’ alliance. Mali will...

Vision Invest invests $700m in Arise IIP, Africa’s largest private infrastructure deal in 2025. Arise IIP fundraising hits $1.25bn in 2025, with Afreximbank and African Development Bank among key backers. Saudi entry secures food and industrial links under Vision 2030, spanning 14 African markets. Vision Invest, the Saudi Arabian infrastructure fund seeded by the Public...

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) and Gécamines signed a settlement to end their dispute over the Swanmines copper-cobalt project in the DRC. The agreement lacks clarity on financing, timelines, and the promised stronger role for Gécamines. ERG is restructuring its African operations, raising uncertainties for its Congolese assets. Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), the...

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Afreximbank expanded their multi-year partnership to enhance financial literacy and support young African basketball professionals. Afreximbank will introduce "BAL Advance: Next Play," offering workshops and networking for players and coaches to develop entrepreneurial skills. The partnership also includes support for "BAL Future Pros," a program...

Botswana launched a new sovereign wealth fund on September 9, 2025, to reduce reliance on diamonds and support long-term prosperity. Unlike the Pula Fund created in 1994, the new vehicle will manage both liquidity and assets, including stakes in state-owned enterprises. The initiative is part of Botswana’s Economic Transformation Program (BETP), which targets services-led growth,...

Ghana and Togo held a joint meeting in Accra from September 9–11, 2025, to improve cross-border frequency management and prevent harmful interference. The talks involved regulators and mobile operators, including MTN Ghana, AT Ghana, Telecel Ghana, Moov, Telecel Togo and YAS Togo, and focused on updating the bilateral agreement under ITU and ECOWAS guidelines. The initiative...

Djamo has obtained the first microfinance license issued by the BCEAO to a fintech. The license allows Djamo to offer regulated products including remunerated savings accounts up to 6% annual interest and loans up to CFA1 million. Djamo has processed over $4.5 billion in transactions and raised $17 million in venture capital in April 2025. Djamo, an Ivorian fintech,...

Ghana to accept U.S.-deported West African nationals First group of 14 arrivals includes Nigerians, Gambians Mahama notes strained U.S. ties, eyes trade with China Ghana has agreed to accept West African nationals deported from the United States, President John Mahama announced on Wednesday, September 10, during a press conference. He noted that most " fellow West Africans don’t...