Olah Palace Trading corrected a reporting error, lowering grades from 300 g/t to 30 g/t. The company continues exploration in Guelmim, citing multi-million ounce potential. Morocco still lags major African gold producers, with no active industrial gold mines. A recent reporting mistake has revived debate over Morocco’s gold mining potential. Olah Palace Trading initially...

IHS Côte d’Ivoire and NABU Global aim to improve reading skills for 100,000 children. The project includes 20 locally adapted titles, digital campaigns, and teacher training. It targets rural and disadvantaged areas to reduce school dropout and boost inclusion. IHS Côte d’Ivoire, a subsidiary of IHS Towers, and NABU Global Inc., an NGO fighting the global literacy crisis,...

Two STS cranes from China’s ZPMC are set to arrive at Abidjan port in October. The move follows a July delivery of 2 quay cranes and 9 fully electric RTGs. Container traffic at Abidjan doubled to 1.6m TEUs in 2024, driving new investment. Chinese equipment maker Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd (ZPMC) has announced the shipment of two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes to Abidjan...

MTN South Africa will not build its own fiber network but favors partnerships or acquisitions. CEO Ralph Mupita said consolidation is needed as competition with Vodacom intensifies. Telkom, with 170,000 km of fiber and 1.4m homes covered, remains a potential target. MTN South Africa has ruled out building its own fiber network as competition heats up in the segment. Instead, the...

• Nigeria’s avocado association partners with Kenya to boost local production.• Plans include introducing Hass avocado plants suited to Nigeria’s climate.• Nigeria aims to tap into the $20.5 billion global avocado market by 2025. Nigeria’s avocado industry is joining forces with Kenyan partners to increase local output, Adeniyi Sola-Bunmi, president of the Nigerian Avocado...

• Pensana appoints Karen Brown as COO for Angola rare earths project• Longonjo mine to produce 20,000 tons MREC yearly, starting 2027• Project seeks $160M financing, aims to diversify global rare earth supply Pensana, a British company developing the Longonjo rare earths project in Angola, announced Tuesday, September 9, the appointment of Karen Brown as its new Chief Operating...

• Guinea-Bissau launches first national maternal health guidelines• Aims to cut maternal deaths from 500 to below 70 per 100,000• WHO-backed plan targets better care, staffing, and health access Guinea-Bissau has launched its first national guidelines for maternal health with a focus on improving care before, during, and after childbirth. According to a press release from the World Health...

• Algeria to double vocational scholarships for young Africans• Focus areas include IT, agribusiness, and industrial maintenance• Goal is to boost youth employment and regional skills alignment The Algerian government will double the number of vocational training scholarships it offers to young Africans, the Ministry of Vocational Training and Education announced on Friday, September 5....

• Zambia hosts first Industrial Skills Week Africa, Sept 9–10• Event targets youth training for industrial jobs, innovation• AUDA-NEPAD, AU back initiative to close Africa’s skills gap Lusaka (Zambia) is hosting the first-ever Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA 2025) from Tuesday, September 9, to Wednesday, September 10. The event, held under the theme "Powering Africa's Industrial...

• CAR to seek $12.8B for 543 projects at investor forum• "Ambition 28" targets jobs, infrastructure, and diversification• Backed by World Bank, IMF, AfDB, and other key partners The Central African Republic (CAR) plans to host a roundtable with international investors in Casablanca, Morocco, on September 14-15 to present its "Ambition 28" development plan. The initiative seeks to...