Kenya exported 652,792 tons of tea in 2025, up 4.35% year on year. Export revenue fell 1% to 186.9 billion shillings ($1.44 billion). Nairobi aims to boost specialty tea output to 200,000 tons by 2030. Kenya exported 652,792 tons of tea in 2025, according to provisional campaign data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in its latest monthly economic...

Cameroon will issue the first 15-year OTA in CEMAC on February 17, 2026. The Treasury seeks CFA20 billion to test demand beyond the 10-year norm. The country aims to raise over CFA619 billion in Q1 2026. Cameroon’s Treasury is set to issue a 15-year Treasury bond (OTA) on Feb. 17 on the regional public securities market operated by the Bank of Central African States...

Mozambique’s state power utility estimated power restoration costs in Cabo Delgado at more than $1 million after a transmission tower collapse. Emergency works alone will cost about $313,000, while full reconstruction will require an additional $783,000. Cabo Delgado hosts Mozambique’s largest offshore gas projects, including Mozambique LNG, Coral Sul FLNG, and...

Zimbabwe expanded cooperation with UNESCO on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and digital governance. The government positioned artificial intelligence as a core driver of its Smart Zimbabwe 2030 strategy. Zimbabwe ranked 149th out of 193 countries in the 2024 UN E-Government Development Index. The Zimbabwean government explored new avenues of cooperation with...

Morocco signed eight memorandums of understanding to launch Idarati X.0 as a unified digital entry point for public services. The government designed Idarati X.0 around a national digital wallet authenticated by the electronic national identity card. Morocco ranked 90th globally and 4th in Africa in the 2024 UN E-Government Development Index. Morocco accelerated the structuring...

Global South Utilities (GSU) has begun building a 5 MWp hybrid solar plant with 5 MWh battery storage in eastern Chad. Abu Dhabi Fund for Development finances the project through a grant to the Chadian government. Chad’s electricity access rate stands at 12%, with less than 1% coverage in rural areas. UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU) announced on Thursday, February 12,...

TotalEnergies is preparing a first development phase on Namibia’s PEL 83 block using an FPSO with capacity above 200,000 barrels per day. The company plans appraisal drilling in 2026–2027 targeting 800–1,100 million barrels of oil equivalent at the Mopane discovery. TotalEnergies targets a final investment decision in 2028 under a farm-in deal with Galp. TotalEnergies is...

Togo plans to mobilize $126.6 million for its energy sector in 2026. The allocation represents 99% of the Energy Ministry’s CFA71 billion annual budget. Authorities aim to achieve universal electricity access by 2030 after reaching 75% coverage at end-2025. Togo plans to mobilize $126.6 million, or about CFA70 billion, in 2026 to advance its energy policy and move...

Authorities presented a national 5G implementation strategy on February 11, 2026. The government will start deployment with a 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) model built on existing 4G infrastructure. The ICT sector contributes about 5% to GDP, and authorities aim to raise its share as part of a high-income strategy. Cape Verdean authorities are preparing the deployment of...

Authorities will open tobacco auctions on March 4, 2026, with contract sales starting March 5. Initial projections target a 360,000-ton harvest, above last season’s record 354,881 tons. Tobacco exports generated nearly $1.2 billion in revenue in 2024/2025. Zimbabwe will officially launch its 2025/2026 tobacco marketing season on March 4, 2026, with the opening of auction...