• Renovations target overcrowded campuses, labs and libraries• Government also exploring online learning solutions The Beninese government approved contracts to rehabilitate several public university campuses during a Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 24. The project, which will cost 7 billion CFA francs (nearly $12.5 million USD), aims to renovate severely degraded...

• Orion Minerals launches private placement to raise A$7.7m ($5m).• Funds to support Prieska and Okiep copper projects in South Africa.• Placement linked to due diligence on Glencore’s potential $200–250m loan. Orion Minerals announced on October 2 that it plans to raise up to A$7.7 million (about $5 million) through a private placement aimed at investors. Proceeds will...

• Liberia telecom regulator considers licensing new satellite providers, including Amazon.• Project Kuiper plans 3,232 satellites, with commercial launch expected by end-2025.• Starlink entered Liberia in Jan. 2025, charging $40–50 a month plus $390 equipment. Liberia is looking to attract new global players to its internet market, including Amazon, which is rolling out a...

• 4,400 tons of coffee, 24,000 tons of cocoa shipped• Government reforms, PDCC plan credited for gains Togo’s 2024-2025 coffee and cocoa marketing season ended with a significant increase in export volumes compared with the previous season, the Coffee and Cocoa Sector Coordination Committee (CCFCC) announced. The CCFCC presented the results late last week in Kpalimé, Togo’s main craft...

• Amigo to oversee Hamama West gold-silver project• Preliminary feasibility study underway for Abu Marawat concession Canadian-based Aton Resources announced on Wednesday, October 1, the appointment of Oscar Amigo as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its operations in Egypt. In his new role, Amigo will drive the development of the Hamama West gold and silver project, which the company...

• Nigeria urges African miners to adopt a joint approach to local mineral processing.• Experts say regional cooperation is vital to capture value from critical minerals.• Diverging national priorities remain a challenge to building shared frameworks. Nigeria has stressed the need for a regional approach to developing local mineral processing industries in Africa. Yusuf Faruk Yabo,...

• GCTU asks government support to develop digital infrastructure and cyber lab.• University runs a specialized lab with 92 computers and smart boards for training.• Initiative aligns with Ghana’s digital strategy to boost skills and innovation. The Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) has called on the government for support to strengthen its digital infrastructure and...

• Program tied to $233m education digital strategy• Connectivity, device access remain hurdles Senegal launched a nationwide program on Tuesday to train more than 100,000 teachers in digital skills and artificial intelligence, part of a $233 million plan to modernize education. The initiative, paired with the distribution of computers to students in science tracks, marks the...

• Finance Ministry says demand topped $9 billion for the Sharia-compliant debt.• The sukuk was split into $700m due 2029 at 6.375% and $800m due 2032 at 7.95%.• Cairo seeks cheaper funding, broader investor base amid economic pressures. Egypt has issued a $1.5 billion sovereign sukuk at more favorable rates than its outstanding eurobonds, the Finance Ministry announced...

• Presidents Oligui Nguema and Díaz-Canel sign three accords in Havana.• Agreements cover bilateral cooperation, legal enforcement, and agriculture.• Gabon seeks to cut food imports by over 50% with Cuban expertise. Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema signed three agreements with his Cuban counterpart Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez on September 28, 2025, during an official visit to...