Burkina Faso and Oman have signed a landmark investment agreement focusing on strategic sectors: mining, agriculture, and energy. The partnership, announced by Burkina Faso's Foreign Ministry, aligns with Burkina Faso's development priorities and is seen by Oman as a crucialinitial step towards deeper cooperation. This agreement underscores Oman's broader strategy of expanding its economic...

India claims $75 billion in cumulative investments in Africa from 1996 to 2024, ranking among the continent’s top five investors. Bilateral trade surpassed $100 billion in FY2024–25, almost double the $56 billion recorded in FY2019–20. India extended $12 billion in concessional loans, $700 million in grants, and over 50,000 scholarships to African...

• Conakry airport records 446,335 passengers in H1 2025, up 20%• Growth driven by mining projects, more international flights• Expansion underway to boost capacity beyond 500,000 annual passengers The number of passengers passing through Conakry's airport reached 446,335 in the first half of 2025, up from 371,378 during the same period in 2024, according to the latest figures from the...

• Harena Resources takes full control of Madagascar rare earths project• Ampasindava deposit holds 606,000 tonnes of TREO reserves• Mine construction cost estimated at $143M, output by 2028 Harena Resources announced on Thursday, August 28, that it has acquired the remaining 25% stake in its Ampasindava rare earths project in Madagascar from its parent company, Harena Resources Pty...

• Germany grants $65M to UNICEF, WFP for South Sudan resilience• Aid to support health, education, protection, and food security• Nearly 1 million people targeted amid worsening national crisis The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have received a $65 million grant from Germany to enhance community resilience in South Sudan. The funding,...

• Togo launches cybersecurity training for 250 professionals, August 28• Program offers ISO, CompTIA certifications to boost threat response• Togo now ranks 8th in Africa on global cybersecurity index The Togolese government, through the National Cybersecurity Agency (ANCy), launched a certification training program on Thursday, August 28, for 250 professionals. Participants can pursue...

• Grand Egyptian Museum to open November 1 near Giza Pyramids• TikTok named official digital partner for live-streamed ceremony• GEM to display 100,000+ artifacts, including Tutankhamun’s treasures The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is set to open its doors on Saturday, November 1, at the foot of the Giza Pyramids. For the inauguration ceremony, United Media Services (UMS), the event's...

As Africa works to turn its population growth into an economic asset, the issue of youth employment remains a top priority. Vocational training has become essential to equipping the continent with a skilled workforce and reducing endemic unemployment. China, in partnership with the African Union and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), launched an international seminar...

• Cameroon, NetDragon to digitize 250 secondary schools via PADESCE• Project includes smart screens, e-learning platform, teacher training• Aims to boost youth employability, bridge the urban-rural digital divide The Cameroonian government has partnered with Chinese technology firm NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited to modernize its secondary education system. According to local press...

As African power systems still heavily rely on fossil fuels, waste-to-energy is emerging as a credible path to diversification, attracting a growing number of investors. In Africa, where fossil fuels still dominate power systems, biogas and waste-to-energy solutions are emerging as local alternatives to address both energy and pollution challenges. While still a small part of the energy mix,...