TotalEnergies sees caping Venus filed in Namibia at 150,000 bpd, but increasing the exploitation for 20-30 years using gas reinjection. Namibia hydrogen output starts 2027-28; Bannerman sealed uranium offtake from 2029-33. Venus could add 20% to Namibia’s GDP and lift TotalEnergies cash flow 10% by 2030. TotalEnergies SE is positioning Namibia as its next major frontier, with...

Kano State joins UNESCO-Korea BEAR III education project. Focus on technical skills, irrigation, and labor market needs. Aims to boost youth employability, tackle Nigeria’s education gap. Kano State has confirmed its participation in the Better Education for Africa's Rise (BEAR III) project, which aims to modernize technical and vocational education. According to local press...

Ghana is merging loss-making AT Ghana with Telecel to create a stronger rival to dominant MTN. All 300 AT staff keep their jobs; 3.2 million subscribers already roam on Telecel’s network. Deal needs regulatory approval; government aims to finalise commercial framework within 120 days. Ghana’s Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations has formally announced...

T2mobile signs network modernization deal with India’s Knot Solutions. Upgrade enables real-time billing, personalized plans, self-service apps. Part of recovery plan after 2023 Lighthouse Telecoms acquisition. T2mobile, the Nigerian telecom operator formerly known as 9mobile, announced on Wednesday, September 3, that it has signed a multi-million dollar deal with Knot Solutions,...

Bannerman signs first uranium offtake deals from Etango project. One million pounds to North American utilities, 2029–2033. Final investment decision expected in late 2025. Bannerman Energy announced on Friday, September 5, that it has signed two offtake agreements to sell a total of one million pounds of uranium from its Etango project in Namibia. The buyers, described as...

Côte d'Ivoire hailed as top gold investment hub at ADU 2025. Exploration permits rose from 20 to 200 in a decade. Govt raised gold royalty tax, mining code review ongoing. Côte d'Ivoire is a top destination for gold investment, with its favorable business climate dominating discussions at the 2025 Africa Down Under conference. The annual event, which concluded on Friday,...

Cameroon expands telecom quality checks to four northern regions. ART targets poor service, operator non-compliance, and user complaints. Over $266M in operator investments committed since 2022. Cameroon's Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ART) has launched new campaigns to monitor the coverage and quality of services provided by telecom operators. According to the...

GCB proposes direct payments for Ghanaian TikTok creators. Plan includes card, mobile money, and bank account options. Could make Ghana first in Africa with local TikTok payouts. Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) is positioning itself to play a unique role in the country's digital economy by directly handling payments for Ghanaian TikTok creators. During a September 1 meeting with...

"Sahel Opportunities II" to train 4,175 youth, 2025–2028. Focus on agroecology, gender parity, and youth employment. Aims to boost food security and rural development in Sahel. Following the latest annual meeting of the "SustainSahel" project in Dakar in May 2025, partners organized a two-day public event focused on agroforestry in the Sahel. As reported by the project's...

Visa launched Visa Pay app in Kinshasa on Sept 4. App supports FC/USD payments, transfers, and virtual cards. Five partner banks onboard; more to join soon. Visa, a global leader in digital payments, launched its mobile application, Visa Pay, in Kinshasa on September 4, 2025, to broaden access to digital financial services in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The app...