Cameroon to build 10 small hydropower plants totaling 25 MW by 2030 First tenders expected in 2027; part of 50-plant national energy program Initiative aims to boost clean energy, cut costs, and expand rural access Cameroon plans to construct 10 new small hydropower plants with a total capacity of 25 MW by 2030, each with a capacity of about 2.5 MW. The initiative is outlined in the...

Certification targets boosting agro-food exports to GCC countries Office to cover key sectors, aiming to double GCC export share in 5 years Uganda is stepping up efforts to boost its agricultural exports to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. To that end, it is partnering with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to establish a National Halal...

Cameroon’s Q1 2025 palm oil output hits 77,630 tons, up sharply quarter-on-quarter Despite gains, output remains below demand; imports dropped 56% in 2024 Government, Interpalm-Cam push recovery plan to boost self-sufficiency by 2026 Cameroon’s crude palm oil (CPO) output surged in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 77,630 tons, according to the Ministry of Finance’s quarterly...

Facility opened near Cape Town port Warehouse aims to boost exports, cut losses in perishable goods sector New site supports cold-chain recovery amid major logistics challenges The South African arm of Danish shipping group Maersk, on Oct. 28, opened a new cold storage warehouse in Belcon, near Cape Town port, as part of a $100 million investment to modernize the country’s...

Publicis Africa appoints Jonty Fisher as Chief Strategy & Integration Officer Fisher to lead unified "Power of One" strategy across multi-channel campaigns Move targets growth amid Africa's expanding $10.49B ad market by 2025 Publicis Groupe Africa has appointed Jonty Fisher as its new Chief Strategy & Integration Officer, the company announced on Tuesday via a statement on...

Strategy targets infrastructure upgrades, governance reform, and financial diversification Inland terminals, investment fund planned to expand logistics into West Africa Liberia’s National Port Authority (NPA) on Monday launched a $550 million strategic plan for 2025-2030 aimed at transforming the country’s port industry, improving efficiency, and positioning Liberia as a leading...

EDFI Management Company has provided an $8.25 million partial guarantee for DEG’s $25 million long-term loan to Tanzania’s CRDB Bank. The facility will expand lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), especially women-led and rural businesses. The operation forms part of the EU’s Global Gateway strategy to mobilize €300 billion for sustainable and...

Projects include steel pipe, tire, and fiber-optic cable factories SCZONE offers incentives; aims to boost jobs, tech transfer, local content Egypt’s Kemet Industries has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Emirati-Chinese consortium Al Qalaa Red Flag to develop three industrial projects in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), the authority said in a statement on Wednesday....

Gabon has launched a pilot phase to digitize its social and fiscal funds as part of its broader e-governance strategy. The integrated platform will automate contribution collection and enhance financial traceability, with full deployment expected in January 2026. The initiative supports President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema’s “Digital Gabon” vision to modernize public administration...

France’s top consumer group claims Moroccan tomatoes contain higher pesticide residues than local produce. Morocco’s fruit and vegetable exporters reject the allegations as “unscientific,” citing EU data showing less than 1% of safety alerts concern its exports. The dispute adds pressure to Morocco’s record tomato exports to Europe, which reached 745,000 tonnes worth $1.2...