• Kenya, Shandong Linglong sign $800M tire factory deal• Plant in Mariakani to create 1,500+ jobs, boost industry• Part of Kenya’s push to raise FDI and cut imports Kenya signed an $800 million investment agreement with Chinese tire manufacturer Shandong Linglong Tire Co. Ltd. to build a new tire factory in Mariakani, the country’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry...

• South Africa court voids Eskom’s 3,000 MW gas plant permit• Ruling cites inadequate public consultation, forcing new application• Decision highlights tensions between energy transition and legal hurdles South Africa's Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the permit for state-owned power utility Eskom to build a 3,000 MW natural gas plant, citing insufficient public consultation....

• Chevron, NewMed to build Israel-Egypt gas pipeline, 600m cfd• Part of 15-year, 130 bcm export deal signed in August 2025• Egypt boosts imports as domestic production, Zohr field output fall A consortium led by Chevron and NewMed Energy has reached an agreement with the state-owned Israel Natural Gas Lines to construct a new natural gas pipeline to Egypt. The project, called Nitzana,...

• Africa ferry deaths rose 55% in 2024 to 2,033• Most fatalities in Nigeria, DR Congo, Mozambique, report says• Weak regulation, unsafe vessels, poor rescue protocols blamed Ferries were a particularly dangerous mode of transport in Africa during 2024, with 2,033 deaths from shipwrecks—a 55% increase from the 1,308 deaths recorded in 2023. According to the "Future of Maritime Safety...

• India set for sugar export comeback in 2025/26 season• Domestic needs, ethanol output met, leaving exportable surplus• Exports may pressure global prices already falling on Brazil output India's sugar industry could make a significant return to the global market during the new 2025/2026 season, which begins on October 1, according to Ashwini Srivastava, the joint secretary of the...

• Zambia aims to triple copper output by 2031 for green tech• Skills gap over 60% threatens mining job opportunities• World Bank urges training reforms to boost local workforce benefits Zambia plans to triple its copper production by 2031 to meet growing global demand for green technologies and electric vehicles. The metal currently accounts for about 15% of the country's GDP and more than...

• BCEAO holds key rates, citing stable growth and low inflation• WAEMU GDP grows 6.5%; inflation drops to 0.6% in Q2• Risks persist from insecurity, weather, and global trade tensions The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) chose to hold its key interest rates, it announced following a meeting in Dakar on Wednesday. The bank is keeping its main...

• Africa plans OPEC-style minerals bloc, but execution will decide if it gains real global leverage.• Continent holds cobalt, lithium, PGMs, copper, phosphate; IEA sees energy use driving 85% demand growth by 2030.• China dominates refining, while U.S., EU, Japan, Gulf push in; Africa must act collectively or stay a price taker. The agreement disclosed on September 10 in Addis Ababa by...

• Côte d’Ivoire secures $322.5M U.S. energy compact from MCC• Deal funds battery storage, grid upgrades, institutional reforms• Supports 100% electricity goal, follows 2017 MCC infrastructure pact Côte d’Ivoire will receive a $322.5 million regional energy compact from the U.S. government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the Ivorian government announced on...

• Côte d’Ivoire approves bill to support SMEs and mid-sized firms• Bill defines businesses, expands local content in public projects• Introduces new fund, monitoring system, to boost economic sovereignty Côte d’Ivoire has approved a new bill to boost the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies, it announced after a cabinet meeting on...