• Kenya has inaugurated an electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant at Olkaria with an annual capacity of 50,000 units.• The project aims to generate over 13,000 jobs (direct and indirect) and leverages geothermal energy access.• The Kenyan government targets to raise EVs to 5 % of annual vehicle registrations and cut emissions 32 % by 2030. The Kenya Electricity Generating Company...

• Côte d’Ivoire signed a CFA20 billion ($35.8 million) loan deal with Germany’s KfW to finance an energy efficiency program.• The program will replace 31,000 public street lamps in Abidjan with LED lights and renovate government buildings.• Authorities expect to save 24,148 MWh annually, cut state electricity costs by $3.9 million and reduce 9,631 tons of CO₂ emissions per...

• The project is a landmark in Angola's digital economy, it provides 3MW of IT power and houses 800+ racks.• The carrier-neutral facility boasts Tier III+ resilience and green power. It backs the govt's plan to make Angola a key regional technology hub.• The center addresses a key gap between huge digital demand and scarce local infra. It is poised to create tech jobs and cut overseas...

• The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) provided Uganda Development Bank (UDB) with $30 million, marking its first financing deal in Uganda and East Africa.• The facility, structured under Islamic finance principles, will expand SME access to credit in key sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, and education.• Uganda projects 8%...

• Seychelles signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with France’s Qair for a 5.8 MW floating solar plant.• The project, Seysun Lagoon Floating PV, is financed by a $5.7 million senior loan from the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI).• The government targets 15% renewable energy in its national mix by 2030. The Republic of Seychelles has launched construction of a 5.8 MW floating...

• Wafa Assurance posted a group net income of MAD 692 million in H1 2025, up 0.7% year-on-year.• Consolidated revenue rose 10.3% to MAD 7.88 billion, driven by strong life and savings operations abroad.• Shareholders’ equity increased 13.8% to MAD 14.3 billion at end-June Wafa Assurance, the insurance subsidiary of Moroccan investment holding Al Mada and Attijariwafa Bank, reported...

• Lotus launched a four-month drilling program to expand Letlhakane’s 113 million-pound uranium resource.• The prefeasibility study, due H2 2026, aims to optimize economics of a $465 million, 3M lb/year mine plan.• Lotus targets combined production of 6M lb/year from Letlhakane and Kayelekera. Lotus Resources has started a new exploration program at its Letlhakane uranium...

• Fortuna Mining signed a joint venture deal with DeSoto Resources to explore gold in Guinea’s Siguiri basin.• Fortuna will hold 70% and invest up to $12.5 million over three years once permits are granted.• DeSoto Resources already runs over 15 gold projects in Guinea, giving the venture local leverage. Fortuna Mining announced on October 2 that it signed an agreement with...

• Rwanda launched a CyberHub in Kigali to train 200 graduates annually, with at least 30% women, in cybersecurity and emerging technologies.• The project is led by the National Cybersecurity Authority with Cisco and GIZ as partners.• Rwanda’s digital sector grew 19% in Q1 2025, becoming the country’s second-largest GDP growth driver. The Rwandan government has made digital...

• Nigeria launches visa overstay crackdown after moratorium ends Sept. 30• Offenders face fines, deportation, and re-entry bans up to 10 years• Part of May 2025 reforms to digitize and tighten immigration rules The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched a nationwide crackdown on foreign nationals who have overstayed visas or breached entry conditions, starting Oct. 1, 2025. The...