With 60% of companies already adopting AI and many others set to follow suit, the role of AI model trainer is becoming essential. These specialists are critical to ensuring system reliability and performance, creating significant career opportunities for talent worldwide. AI model trainers play a crucial role in teaching digital systems. They prepare and annotate data, evaluate model responses,...

Zimbabwe projects at least 8.5% growth in 2026 Forecast follows IMF staff-monitored reform program Inflation below 10%, reserves exceed $1.2 billion Zimbabwe's economy is projected to grow by at least 8.5% in 2026, its fastest pace in 14 years, buoyed by reforms under a recently concluded Staff-Monitored Program with the International Monetary Fund. George Guvamatanga,...

Vista acquires 99.99% of Saham Assurances Niger Company rebranded as Vista Assurances Niger Deal marks entry into Niger’s small insurance market Vista Group Holding, a pan-African financial services group founded by Burkinabe entrepreneur Simon Tiemtoré (photo), announced on Thursday, February 12, 2026, that it has completed the acquisition of 99.99% of Saham Assurances Niger...

Companies with CFA5B+ revenue must establish headquarters in country Telecom operators Moov, Orange, Telecel affected by decree Firms have 36 months to complete construction Burkina Faso’s government adopted a decree on February 12 requiring large companies with annual revenue of at least CFA5 billion (about $9 million) over the past three fiscal years to build their...

CNNC unit to invest up to $321.5M in Bannerman’s Etango project Deal includes right to buy 60% of future uranium output Move expands China’s uranium footprint in Africa Australian company Bannerman Energy announced on Thursday, February 12 that it signed an agreement with a subsidiary of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) to establish a joint venture to develop the...

ARE grants CrossBoundary Energy approval for production and sales Project includes 222 MWp solar plant and 526 MWh battery storage Mine to secure 30 MW continuous renewable power supply The Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority (ARE) of the Democratic Republic of Congo said on February 11 that it granted two favorable opinions in early January to CrossBoundary Energy for a solar...

Prime Minister orders refinancing, recapitalization, and audit steps Finance Ministry tasked with urgent budget support for airline Carrier has received CFA181B in state aid since 2018 Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has given the minister of Land and Air Transport 30 days to implement key measures adopted during an interministerial council dedicated to the transport...

Production rose 25% year on year to 6 million ounces Artisanal mining delivered 3.1 million ounces, up sharply New royalty regime of up to 12% could weigh on 2026 output Ghana’s total gold production reached a record 6 million ounces in 2025, up 25% from 4.8 million ounces in 2024, according to provisional data from the Ghana Chamber of Mines cited by Reuters on February 12. The...

Agriculture Ministry hires consultant with Agri-Impact, Mastercard Foundation Plan aims to boost production, jobs, and investment by 2026 Local output meets only 18% of chicken consumption, USDA says Ghana’s Ministry of Agriculture has hired a consultant to develop a master plan for the poultry sector. According to local media reports on February 9, the process is being carried...

Isabelle Deschamps, who joined Rio Tinto in 2021, played a key role in the legal restructuring that accelerated development of the Simandou project. The mine entered production in November 2025, with the first shipments of iron ore reaching China in mid-January 2026. Rio Tinto announced Thursday that Isabelle Deschamps will step down as chief legal officer, governance and public affairs at the...