Mauritius signed a cybersecurity cooperation deal with India’s Maharashtra state. The pact includes training workshops led by Indian cybercrime experts in Port Louis. The move supports Mauritius’s national strategy to strengthen digital security. Mauritius signed on November 3 a cybersecurity cooperation agreement with the Indian state of Maharashtra to enhance bilateral collaboration...

Africa is projected to supply up to 9% of the global rare earths market thanks to announced mines, positioning the continent as a crucial alternative source to China, which currently dominates production of these vital metals, according to Benchmark Minerals. The U.S. government said Saturday it has agreed with China to suspend rare earth export restrictions introduced earlier this year. The...

Chevron's entry into Guinea-Bissau marks a turning point for the small coastal state, which currently does not produce hydrocarbons, and fully integrates it into the burgeoning exploration activity along the MSGBC basin, now one of West Africa's emerging energy hubs. Chevron Corp., the second-largest U.S. oil company after ExxonMobil, announced Monday it has entered offshore exploration in...

The COP30 climate summit is set to open next Monday, November 10, in Brazil. The United States, which is the world’s second-largest polluter after China, is minimizing its participation in the major international climate conference despite the continuing scale of the global stakes. The Trump administration announced Saturday it will not send senior officials to the COP30 climate summit in...

Angola produced 10.7M carats by Sept 2025, 72% of annual target Output driven by Catoca, Luele mines; exports up but sales value fell 14% Angola expands supply as Botswana, De Beers cut output to support prices Angola’s diamond production reached 10.7 million carats between January and September 2025, according to Jânio Correa Victor, Secretary of State for Mineral Resources. This...

Since its establishment in 2011, the specialized fund, dedicated to supporting African SMEs, reports it has already unlocked over $5 billion in financing for SMEs, in partnership with more than 250 financial institutions across 44 African countries. African Guarantee Fund (AGF) West Africa’s board has appointed Serge Mian as Managing Director, effective Monday, November 3, 2025. Based in...

Sarama files $242M claim over revoked Tankoro 2 mining rights in Burkina Faso ICSID arbitration underway; government response due by January 31, 2026 Dispute reflects rising tensions in Africa’s gold sector over mining permits Sarama Resources said Monday it has filed a detailed statement of claim against the government of Burkina Faso over the withdrawal of mining rights for its...

ExxonMobil eyes 2026 FID for $30B Rovuma LNG as security improves TotalEnergies begins lifting force majeure on nearby Mozambique LNG project Rovuma Basin holds 85 Tcf gas; key to ExxonMobil’s global LNG strategy ExxonMobil Corp. now believes progress is possible on its Rovuma LNG project in northern Mozambique, as efforts continue to lift force majeure on TotalEnergies’...

Egypt plans to modernize hydropower plants, boost efficiency and coordination Hydropower made up 7.2% of Egypt’s electricity in 2023, IEA says Move aligns with Egypt’s 42% renewables target and regional hydropower trend Egypt’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat and Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam met on Sunday at the Electricity Ministry’s...

Karpowership criticized in Gabon amid blackouts despite 150 MW plant deployment Company says it's producing 75 MW; blames outages on grid, fuel, dam issues SEEG cites pipeline tests; fragile infrastructure delays full power restoration Turkish power provider Karpowership is facing growing criticism in Gabon, as local media and social networks accuse the company of failing to meet its...