• EU’s CBAM to charge €65–85/t CO₂ on imports of steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, power, hydrogen.• Africa may lose $27B exports yearly; key sectors hit: Mozambique aluminum, South Africa steel, Morocco & Egypt fertilizers.• Carbon taxes could retain $28B for Africa, but MRV costs 0.5–1.5% GDP; EU keeps revenues if not recognized. The Carbon Border Adjustment...

• Zimbabwe forecasts record 600,000+ tons wheat harvest in 2025• Cultivated area expanded to 122,000 hectares, boosting output• Surplus to enable exports to Zambia, Mozambique, and Tanzania Zimbabwe's wheat harvest is projected to exceed 600,000 tons for the 2024/2025 season, according to the latest forecasts from the Ministry of Agriculture. If realized, this would represent a 6% increase...

• Côte d’Ivoire raised $8.2B in treasury resources H1 2025• Public securities made up 77% of total funds mobilized• Country led WAEMU zone, accounting for 44% of funds raised The government of Côte d’Ivoire mobilized 4.59 trillion CFA francs ($8.2 billion) in treasury resources during the first half of 2025, a 58.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024. According to...

• EBRD funds $74.1M wind farm project at Ras Ghareb, Egypt• 200 MW project by Infinity Power, Masdar to cut CO₂ emissions• Part of Egypt’s goal to reach 10 GW renewables by 2028 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on Thursday, September 18, a $74.1 million financing package for the construction of a 200-megawatt (MW) onshore wind farm at Ras...

The economist and statistician will need to draw on his experience in Africa and with international institutions to finalize a new financial program, as Gabon seeks to redefine aspects of its cooperation with the Bretton Woods institution. Alain Gaugris, a French national with extensive experience in international institutions and African development, has been named the new resident...

Lake Tritriva, located near the city of Antsirabe in Madagascar’s central highlands, is one of the country’s most mysterious and captivating natural sites. Nestled within an ancient volcanic crater about 15 kilometers from the city center, the lake lies at an altitude of over 1,700 meters. Its oval shape and striking deep-blue waters stand out against the lush vegetation and rugged rock...

• MTN Nigeria to lease spectrum from T2 Mobile from Oct. 1• Deal supports roaming, expands MTN coverage, aids T2 services• NCC approved three-year pact amid Nigeria’s 169M-user market MTN Nigeria has reached an agreement with T2 Mobile Limited (formerly 9Mobile) to lease telecommunications frequencies starting October 1, 2025. According to local media, the three-year contract has already...

• West Africa spotlighted at MFA25 for rapid gold project growth• Region outpaces major producers with 127% output rise since 2010• Investors wary of resource nationalism, new mining codes, logistics The West African gold industry took center stage at the Mining Forum Americas 2025 (MFA25), an event held from Sunday, September 14, to Wednesday, September 17, in Colorado. While companies...

• Namibia approves Trigon’s $24M sale of Kombat Mine stake• Horizon awaits TSX final nod to acquire historic copper asset• Deal part of Namibia’s broader copper sector revival efforts Namibia's Competition Commission has approved Trigon Metals' plan to sell its 80% stake in the Kombat Mine to the British company Horizon Corporation. The information, confirmed in a statement...

Africa, with 30% of the world's critical mineral reserves, is a target for many, including Gulf states. Following moves by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Qatar is now making its own push into the sector. In August 2025, Sheikh Al Mansour Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani, a cousin of Qatar's Emir, unveiled a $100 billion investment plan following a tour of ten African nations....