Burkina Faso, Algeria sign energy and mining cooperation minutes Deal covers fuel supply, LPG trade, technical expertise Agreement builds on broader 2024–2025 bilateral partnerships Burkina Faso and Algeria signed minutes of a meeting on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, covering hydrocarbons, energy, mining and training, Algeria’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Mines said in a...

The main point of contention between Niamey and France’s Orano concerns the uranium stock extracted before the nationalisation of Somaïr, an issue that has recently received extensive media coverage. As nuclear fuel regains strategic importance for both Europe and Africa, a figure widely reported by several international outlets warrants verification against the available data. In a televised...

FONSIS seeks partners for 500 MW gas plant Project to operate under IPP model, supply national grid Plant supports Senegal’s Gas-to-Power energy strategy Senegal’s sovereign wealth fund, Fonds Souverain d’Investissements Stratégiques (FONSIS), on Friday launched a call for partners to develop a 500-megawatt gas-fired power plant, a project it has been tasked by the state to...

UNDP, GSMA launch AI governance training in Egypt Programme targets officials, boosts regional regulatory cooperation Initiative supports digital agenda and responsible AI adoption The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the mobile industry association GSMA launched a training programme on artificial intelligence (AI) governance in Egypt last week. The initiative is designed...

2025 revenue stands at 36.7 billion dirhams, up 1.4% at constant exchange rates. African subsidiaries post 5.3% growth, offsetting flat domestic performance. Group maintains CAPEX at around 25% of revenue as 5G and fiber expand. In 2025, Maroc Telecom reported consolidated revenue of 36.7 billion dirhams (about $4 billion), broadly stable compared with 2024 (–0.1%), but up 1.4% at...

Rwanda and Japan discuss partnerships in AI, data and human capital development. Kigali aims to strengthen its position as an East African innovation hub. Japan’s expertise in robotics and digital engineering could support Rwanda’s digital ambitions. Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Musoni, met with Japan’s newly appointed ambassador to Kigali, Nakajo Kazuya, for...

Ganfeng Lithium backs exploration projects in Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea through a joint venture. Lithium Africa Corp holds 1,254 km² in Côte d’Ivoire and 376 km² in Guinea. The move follows Ganfeng’s lithium production launch at Goulamina in Mali. After securing a majority stake in the Goulamina lithium mine in Mali, Chinese group Ganfeng Lithium is expanding its presence in West...

Gulf Energy commits about $6 billion to develop the South Lokichar field in Turkana. Production could start in December 2026, pending final approval of the development plan. Recoverable reserves are estimated at about 560 million barrels. Gulf Energy confirmed on February 13 before a joint session of Kenya’s parliamentary energy committees that it plans to invest about $6...

Kenya explores cooperation with GSMA to improve spectrum management and rural connectivity. Mobile coverage is high, but internet penetration remains uneven, especially in rural areas. GSMA says greater access to low-band spectrum could significantly expand rural 4G and 5G coverage. Kenya is exploring a partnership with the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) to...

Gabon receives 100 new buses as part of a 130-unit order from Tata Motors. The reform plan includes merging public operators and diversifying into fuel freight. SOGATRA faces heavy debt and operational constraints despite state support. Gabon has taken delivery of 100 new buses to strengthen the fleet of the state-owned transport company SOGATRA, marking a new phase in the government’s...