• 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...

• Tanzania's 2025/2026 cashew harvest could reach 700,000 tonnes.• Forecast represents a 33% increase from 2024's record 528,000 tonnes.• Only 2% of national cashew harvest is processed domestically. Tanzania, East Africa's leading cashew producer and second on the continent after Ivory Coast, aims to strengthen its global market position. The upcoming 2025 campaign, launching by October,...

• WEF identifies 37 financial instruments for nature, highlighting 10 as priority solutions delivering both financial returns and ecological outcomes.• Africa is already piloting innovative models, including a $1.5 billion wildlife bond program and green finance frameworks in Benin and Rwanda.• Africa Finance Corporation and AfDB are aligning financing strategies with...

• The extension prolongs the mining license until 2036, raising its lifespan from 11 to 17 years.• Perseus Mining will invest A$170 million ($113 million) to develop an underground extension starting in 2026.• Additional reserves of 15.5 tonnes of gold were identified, boosting long-term production potential. The government of Ivory Coast extended the exploitation permit of the Yaouré...

• The campaign will run from September 2025 to September 2026 across all 16 regions.• The government inaugurated the Ghana Association of Privacy Professionals (GAPP) to build a certified talent pool.• Internet penetration reached 24.3 million users, or 70% of the population, in early 2025. Ghana launched a nationwide campaign on September 15 in Accra to promote digital privacy, as the...

• Tunisia will launch 138 digital transformation projects between 2025 and 2026, covering administration, economy, cybersecurity, and infrastructure.• Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri says the overhaul is “essential” to boost transparency, efficiency, and competitiveness.• Tunisia ranks 86th globally in the UN e-government index, with progress but gaps in online services and...

• Ghana will receive $3.5 billion in upstream oil investments, its first major inflows since 2019.• Tullow, Kosmos and GNPC will invest $2 billion in Jubilee and TEN fields, while OCTP partners will commit $1.5 billion.• Oil output fell from 71.4 million barrels in 2019 to 48.2 million in 2024, pressuring public finances. Ghana will receive $3.5 billion in upstream oil...

• Ghana faces declining oil production and a $3 billion energy sector debt.• The government and partners will optimize the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) project.• It will maintain or increase production and develop new fields. Facing diminishing output from its mature oil fields, Ghana will explore optimization strategies for the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) project. On...

• Senegal obtains a $307 million investment for cold storage infrastructure.• The project is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with Agricool.• It aims to reduce post-harvest losses and create 300 jobs. Senegal advances its horticultural storage system. On September 17, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce signed a memorandum of understanding with Agricool for cold room construction...