Kenya, Malaysia sign deal for duty-free export of Kenyan farm products Agreement boosts trade in tea, coffee, flowers, avocados, and titanium ores Kenya aims to grow $3B agri-exports by tapping into Malaysia’s food market Kenya has signed an agreement with Malaysia allowing duty-free shipments of agricultural products to the Asian nation. The deal was concluded during a...

Morocco and the AfDB stressed that Africa must rely on private capital to finance rising development and infrastructure needs. Both leaders called for stronger domestic resources, more precise regulation, and local value creation to attract more private investors. The Africa Investment Forum was presented as a platform to link capital and projects as the Africa Markets Day 2025...

Transnet secures €300M AFD loan to support energy transition, rail upgrades Loan tied to green targets, including 300 GWh renewable power use yearly EU adds €7M grant to fund green hydrogen strategy, pilot projects under JETP South African state-owned logistics firm Transnet has secured a 300-million-euro ($321 million) loan from the French Development Agency (AFD)....

Desert Gold seeks funding to start mine at Mali’s Barani, Gourbassi sites Capital needs rise to $20.4M; mine plan updated for higher output Project targets 130,700 oz over 10 years amid record gold prices Desert Gold Ventures Inc. is in advanced discussions with potential partners to secure funding and begin construction "as soon as possible" at its Barani and Gourbassi...

Proparco invests in Kenyan electric bus startup BasiGo to boost expansion BasiGo targets 1,000 electric buses, wider charging network across East Africa Electric buses cut emissions up to 90%, slash operator costs by 40% French development finance institution Proparco has invested in Kenyan electric mobility startup BasiGo, the investor announced on Tuesday. Proparco, a...

Ghana shifts to domestic gas for power, aims to cut costs by 75% Gas supply from Jubilee, TEN, OCTP fields ramped up to support transition IMF warns of $2.2B energy sector deficit; Deloitte cites infrastructure risks Ghana is carrying out a major overhaul of its power system and shifting heavily toward domestic natural gas for electricity generation, consulting firm...

Mission 300 is accelerating a shift toward distributed renewable energy and attracting major private interest in African power markets. GEAPP highlights that innovation, blended finance and bankable project pipelines are essential to deliver clean energy to 300 million people. New technologies, local currency financing and regional integration are reshaping investment strategies...

AIF 2025 begins in Rabat with 2,500 delegates and 41 vetted, investment-ready projects. The forum enhances GCC investor engagement and speeds up Africa’s infrastructure and energy transition. Boardroom sessions facilitate deal-making to close Africa’s $130–170 billion annual financing gap. The 2025 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) opened today in Rabat, Morocco, marking...

Facility targets decarbonization of carbon-intensive firms via structured financing Initiative supports South Africa’s coal phase-out and promotes transition finance adoption British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom's development finance institution, and South African bank FirstRand have announced a $150 million financing facility to accelerate energy...

Orange Morocco opens 1.5MW data center in Casablanca for cloud, AI, security Facility supports Maroc Digital 2030 goals, boosts digital sovereignty and resilience Equipped with solar panels, meets Uptime standards, enhances local hosting capacity Orange Morocco has opened its new “Orange Tech” data center in Casablanca, a 1.5 megawatt (MW) facility designed to support...