Plan focuses on linking education, innovation, and job creation Government to expand digital, technical, and entrepreneurial training Youth, women, and rural populations to benefit from inclusive programs At the Industrial Skills Week for Africa (ISWA 2025) in Lusaka, Waana Kankinza, Secretary of the National Youth Development Council (NYDC), unveiled Zambia’s new national...

The EU is proposing to slash steel import quotas to protect its own industry. African nations might be exempted, securing a valuable and upsize export market access. Risk: Redirected surplus steel from the EU ban could flood and impact local African markets. The European Union is planning to tighten its rules on steel imports, a move that could be a double-edged sword for...

Kigali in talks with Qatar Airways Cargo to expand air freight options Fruit exports face losses from delays, limited capacity, and high costs Government aims to nearly double farm export earnings by 2029 Rwanda is exploring ways to strengthen air cargo services for its agricultural exports through deeper cooperation with Qatar Airways Cargo, according to local newspaper The New...

Fortuna Mining reports 115,484 ounces produced from January to September Output may exceed the upper range of annual forecasts at 147,000 ounces A new deposit, Sunbird, is set to boost production by the end of 2025 In Côte d’Ivoire, the Séguéla gold mine produced a total of 115,484 ounces of gold between January and September 2025, according to an operational report released...

South Africa exported 463,263 tons of oranges to the EU, up 46% year-on-year Egypt’s shipments fell 30% amid weaker harvests and heat stress EU cold treatment rules continue to raise costs for South African exporters South Africa has regained its leading position as the top supplier of oranges to the European Union during the 2024/2025 marketing year, according to Eurostat data....

51 partnership agreements signed at the 2025 edition of the forum Investments span energy, transport, training, and creative industries Prime Minister Sonko urges local firms to form strategic alliances The 2025 edition of the Senegal Investment Forum concluded yesterday October 8 at the Abdou Diouf International Conference Center (CICAD) in Diamniadio. Over two days of...

The Central African Republic became the 46th member of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The partnership aims to boost investment in energy, transport, and natural resources. The country’s economy is expected to grow 2.1% in 2025, below its 3.1% population growth rate. The Central African Republic (CAR) has officially joined the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), becoming the...

The EBRD is considering a €19 million loan to Qair for a 100 MW solar project in Gafsa, Tunisia. The €84 million project will receive €3 million in EU grant support and benefit from a first-loss guarantee under the EFSD+ Hi-Bar mechanism. Qair signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with STEG in March 2025 and is expanding rapidly across Africa. The European...

IFC will provide up to $40 million to Banque Islamique du Sénégal (BIS) under a Mourabaha agreement, its first Islamic finance deal in Sub-Saharan Africa. BIS plans to triple its SME loan book to $350 million within five years, with 10% earmarked for women entrepreneurs. SMEs account for 99.8% of Senegal’s businesses but receive just 9% of bank loans, underscoring the...

Kenya will launch an online global auction platform to open the Nairobi Coffee Exchange to international buyers. The government aims to triple annual coffee production to 150,000 tons within three years. Kenya exported 53,500 tons of coffee worth $296.9 million in 2024, according to official data. Kenya plans to digitalize the Nairobi Coffee Exchange to allow international...