Gambia and Guinea-Bissau signed a security cooperation agreement on Monday, September 8, 2025. This pact aims to foster stability and combat common threats within the sub-region. Gambian President Adama Barrow concluded this partnership during his official visit to Bissau, which ended on September 9, 2025. On this occasion, the two countries discussed several aspects of strengthening their...

• Ethiopia officially inaugurated the $4 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on September 9, 2025.• The GERD, Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, targets 5,000 megawatts of power and holds 74 billion cubic meters of water.• The inauguration occurs amid persistent water security concerns from Egypt and Sudan regarding the dam's impact on Nile River flow. After more than a...

• Rwanda and Senegal signed a bilateral air services agreement on September 8, 2025.• The pact aims to strengthen RwandAir's West African presence and solidify Senegal's role as a regional aviation hub.• This agreement follows increased diplomatic and presidential engagements between the two nations. Rwanda and Senegal signed a bilateral air services agreement on September 8, 2025. This...

• Sonatrach, Algeria's state-owned hydrocarbon company, and Kenya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) signed an MOU for hydrocarbon cooperation.• The agreement focuses on supplying Kenya with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a product the country 100% imports.• The partnership aims to provide Kenya with stable, competitively priced LPG and develop its distribution infrastructure, supporting its...

• Algeria aims to export $480 million in electrical equipment to West African markets over three years.• The initiative involves a public-private partnership between Algeria's GISB Electric and Senegal/Ivory Coast distributor SOGELUX.• This deal includes $300 million in equipment exports to ECOWAS nations and a $180 million investment in the Senegalese and Ivorian electrical...

• Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called for a paradigm shift from "climate aid" to an investment-centric agenda for Africa.• He proposed the "African Climate Innovation Compact," aiming to identify 1,000 investment-ready African climate solutions by 2030.• Africa faces a significant climate finance gap, with only 23% of its annual estimated needs ($190 billion) currently...

• Nigeria's Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened a nationwide strike if the government implements a proposed 5% tax on petroleum products.• The government intends the tax to fund infrastructure development, while unions and the opposition criticize its timing amid high inflation and recent fuel subsidy removal.• The TUC has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the government to withdraw the...

• Resolute Mining added 1 million ounces (approximately 31 tonnes) to the mineral resources at its Doropo gold project in Ivory Coast.• This increase brings Doropo's total mineral resources to 4.4 million ounces, a 28% rise from the 3.4 million ounces declared in 2024.• The resource growth could extend Doropo's mine life by at least five years beyond the initial 10-year...

• Ghana exports surplus electricity despite $5.6 billion in sector debt.• ECG owes $4.2 billion to power producers and gas suppliers.• Government expects sector deficit to top $9 billion in 2026 without reforms. Ghana has stabilized electricity supply in recent months and started exporting surplus to neighboring countries, Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor said on...

• Airtel Uganda invested UGX 87.8 billion ($23.5 million) in H1 2025, adding 176 new 4G sites and 150 5G sites.• Airtel counted 17.9 million subscribers and UGX 1.08 trillion ($309 million) in H1 2025 revenue, up 12.3%.• MTN remains market leader with 22.8 million subscribers and UGX 1.72 trillion revenue in the same period. Airtel Uganda plans to expand its network...