50 oil and gas blocks opened to tender (15 onshore, 19 shallow-water, 15 frontier, one deepwater) under the next licensing round planned for January 2026. Daily crude oil losses fell to ~9,600 barrels per day in July 2025, the lowest in 16 years, improving sector stability. Domestic refining capacity rises as Dangote Refinery and other projects ramp up supply of fuel locally,...

I&P closes €41m for IPAE 3, targeting €70m by 2026 Fund will invest €1-5m in 15-20 SMEs across West Africa and Madagascar IPAE 3 adds impact focus on gender and climate with technical support Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) said on Tuesday that it has held a first close at 41 million euros (47.7 million dollars) for its new fund, I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 3...

Mali trains 40 journalists in media literacy to counter disinformation Program aims to strengthen verification skills amid declining press freedom RSF notes Mali’s fall to 119th and rising vulnerability to misinformation The Malian government held a media and information literacy training from Nov. 25 to 27. Over three days, participants were trained to analyze, verify and handle...

Platform offers courses on agribusiness, climate-smart farming and financial planning Initiative targets low regional productivity and supports broader resilience programs Namibia’s Meatco Foundation has launched an online training platform for smallholder farmers in partnership with local and international organizations. The Agribusiness e-Academy, announced on Dec. 2, aims to build...

New facility supports SMEs via cloud vouchers under Acelera Clouds program Clouds2Africa strengthens regional capacity with a third Angolan node Angola Cables has opened a third cloud node in Angola as it expands its digital ecosystem. The new facility, Luanda-02, is integrated into the company’s Clouds2Africa platform. Built to international standards, Luanda-02 improves network...

OGEFREM signs a concession with Yellowstone to finance and build the Kasumbalesa dry port, a key regional transport hub. The private partner will construct warehouses, yards, fuel storage and 1,800-slot truck parks, plus admin and service facilities. In return for its investment (≈$129M), Yellowstone will operate the port under concession, leveraging its regional logistics...

Project supports 2030 electrification goals and expanded renewable capacity National access remains 55%, with major urban-rural disparities Mauritania and France have signed a concessional loan of more than 39 million euros to finance the construction of ten solar power plants with integrated storage systems. The agreement was signed in late November in Nouakchott by Mauritania’s...

SCOPE Africa launches in Lomé to boost port security and regional cooperation across West and Central Africa. EU-funded project targets standards, risk management, and training as port traffic grows 7% yearly amid rising threats. Ten key ports, incl. Lomé, Dakar & Lagos will get support to ease trade, secure corridors, and deepen integration. A new phase of the "SCOPE Africa"...

Deep Yellow appoints Greg Field CEO as Tumas mine advances Field replaces John Borshoff, who delayed Tumas investment decision Company still targets 2027 first production from $360m Tumas project Australian uranium company Deep Yellow announced, Tuesday, the appointment of Greg Field as its chief executive officer. Field, who brings nearly 30 years of experience, including a...

Camtel to launch Blue Money in 2026, entering Cameroon’s crowded mobile money market led by MTN MoMo and Orange Money. Blue Money, capital CFA 500 M, faces tough rivals MTN, Orange & Wave; Camtel bets on its vast fibre network and rural reach. Despite fierce competition, Cameroon leads CEMAC in mobile money (76% of value); Blue Money aims to grab its share. Camtel, the...