As Africa confronts major challenges in education and nutrition, school meal programs are emerging as a strategic tool that links access to education with local employment and food security. During the second global summit of the Coalition for School Meals, held from Thursday, September 18, to Friday, September 19, over 40 governments committed to expanding their national school meal programs....

Acumen secures $246.5M to expand energy access in Africa H2R blends loans, equity, and grants for fragile markets Aims to reach 70M people across 17 sub-Saharan countries Investment platform Acumen announced on Tuesday that it has secured $246.5 million for its Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) initiative, a program designed to expand access to clean energy in 17 countries across...

GEAPP to raise $7.5B for global clean energy rollout Seeks $500M in philanthropy to unlock broader investment Supports Africa's Mission 300 amid declining public aid The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), an initiative launched at the 2021 COP26 climate conference, plans to raise $7.5 billion to fund its 2026-2030 five-year plan. The goal is to deploy...

Botswana aims for majority stake in De Beers by October Talks follow Anglo’s plan to divest its 85% share De Beers revenue dips amid weak diamond market demand Botswana is in talks to increase its stake in the diamond company De Beers to more than 50% by the end of October, President Duma Boko said Tuesday, according to a report from Bloomberg. The southern African nation...

Moab boosts Manyoni uranium estimate by 25% to 27.19M lbs Drilling, JORC upgrade, and feasibility studies now underway A$641K raised as uranium demand rises globally Australian mining company Moab Minerals announced on Tuesday that it has increased the uranium resource estimate at its Manyoni project in Tanzania by 25%. The deposit now holds 27.19 million pounds of uranium at a...

Educated in the United States, Jacques Jonathan Nyemb is a business lawyer in Douala and the founder of The Okwelians, a network with thousands of members across four continents. He is also the author of Le Livre Vert, which is dedicated to Cameroon's transformation. His background, which combines legal expertise, an international network, and intellectual commitment, gives his insights a unique...

Government launches fully digital ETA platform ahead of G20 Summit in November Pilot phase starts in October with delegates from China, India, Indonesia, and Mexico Tourism targets include raising GDP share to 10% and creating 2.5 million jobs South Africa has introduced a new electronic travel authorization (ETA) system designed to simplify visa procedures and improve the travel...

Tata Advanced Systems opens Whap 8x8 armored vehicle plant near Casablanca Factory starts with 35% local components, targeting Moroccan army and exports Project aligns with Morocco’s push to cut imports and build defense capacity Tata Advanced Systems has launched a plant near Casablanca to produce Whap 8x8 armored vehicles for the Moroccan army and African export markets. The...

Enegex to buy Famien Resources and its seven gold permits in Côte d’Ivoire Transaction valued at 4 million AUD ($2.6 million), paid in new shares Company plans exploration drilling on Gogo and Tougbe projects Australian junior miner Enegex Limited announced on September 23 it has signed binding agreements to acquire Famien Resources Pty in Côte d’Ivoire, marking its first...

Regulator withdraws approval for sale of 10% SPDC stake to Chappal Energies Deal worth $860 million collapsed over unmet financial obligations TotalEnergies remains exposed to onshore assets it aimed to sell Nigeria’s upstream regulator (NUPRC) has withdrawn its approval for TotalEnergies to sell its 10% stake in the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC)...