• Côte d’Ivoire secures €433M sustainability-linked loan with World Bank backing• Loan tied to renewable energy growth and forest restoration targets• Guarantees from IBRD and MIGA reduce investor risk, improve terms Côte d’Ivoire has signed its first sustainability-linked loan for 433.3 million euros (about $504.6 million) with Standard Chartered Bank. Announced Tuesday,...

• MTN and ZTE have launched a new technology in the Western Cape, consolidating multiple frequencies into a single compact unit for faster, greener 5G.• The system reduces tower equipment by 50%, cuts weight by 23%, and lowers wind resistance by 18%, boosting reliability.• With South Africa’s 5G market set to grow tenfold by 2030, these upgrades position MTN to scale amid fierce...

• New project targets rice farmers in Ghana’s middle belt regions• Backed by AGRA and the Agriculture Ministry, with focus on training and financing• Yields expected to rise 28% to 4.5 tons per hectare, reducing import dependence Ghana has launched a project called Enhancing the Competitiveness of Rice Production, Processing and Marketing in Ghana to support rice farmers in the...

• Precious Edward appointed head of South Africa’s IPP Office• Tasked with integrating generation, storage, and transmission in tenders• Role key to grid expansion for universal access by 2030 Precious Mmabakwena Edward (photo) has been appointed head of South Africa’s Independent Power Producers Office (IPPO), effective Tuesday, September 2. Her appointment was announced by the...

• Nigeria launches NCREEIC to drive renewable energy and innovation• Country lags in renewables with 3,079 MW vs South Africa’s 13,516• New body aims to boost access, investment, and regulatory clarity The Energy Commission Of Nigeria (ECN), in collaboration with the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, launched the National Committee on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency,...

• Government approves plan to convert Postefinances into a postal bank by 2029• New bank will include private capital and target 6m unbanked adults• Project comes as La Poste faces heavy financial, social, and operational crisis The Senegalese government has decided to transform Postefinances, the financial arm of state-owned SN La Poste, into a postal bank by 2029. The decision was made...

• Harmony’s costs surged 20% in FY25, outpacing rivals AngloGold and Gold Fields.• Stock up 62% this year, but lags sector’s 85% advance amid margin concerns.• Miner targets copper to make up 40% of output by 2035 as a hedge. South Africa’s Harmony Gold Mining Co. is cashing in on record gold prices, yet surging labor and power bills are eroding margins and raising questions about...

Thirty officials from South Sudan’s Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management are attending a 14-day seminar run by experts from China’s Hunan International Business Vocational College. The program, launched in Juba this month, covers crisis management for floods, droughts, inter-communal conflicts, and disease outbreaks—recurring threats in a nation struggling to stabilize...

• Ghana to legalize commercial motorcycle and tricycle transport• New rules require DVLA licenses and mandatory driver training• Reform targets safety, jobs, and informal transport regulation Ghana’s Ministry of Transport has announced a revision of the 2012 Road Traffic Regulations (L.I. 2180) to officially legalize motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles for commercial passenger transport....

• Niger to integrate traditional medicine into formal healthcare system• Plan includes training, oversight, and job creation in the sector• Move targets informal economy, youth employment, and healthcare access Niger’s Health Minister Garba Hakimi announced on Sunday that the government plans to integrate traditional medicine into the country's formal healthcare system. Speaking at the...