Seychelles, India sign MoUs to deepen strategic cooperation Modi announces $175 million programme supporting Seychelles development Visit marks 50 years of independence and bilateral relations Seychelles and India announced several initiatives to strengthen bilateral ties after talks during Seychellois President Patrick Herminie’s official visit to India from Feb. 5-10, 2026, at the...

Solar mini-plant brings electricity to Ségoukoura village in eastern Senegal 63.9 kWp facility to power services, livelihoods for nearly 2,000 residents Project part of Senegal’s rural electrification push toward universal access Electricity is now available in Ségoukoura, a village in the Tambacounda department in eastern Senegal, after a solar power plant was brought online on...

US–UN hosted Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and Polisario to advance UNSC Resolution 2797; no outcomes announced. Resolution 2797 endorses Morocco’s autonomy plan as the basis for talks, moving the UN process away from a referendum model. US mediation may also seek regional security cooperation and limit China/Russia’s influence, though this is not yet officially and publicly...

AAK signs MoU with Ghana to expand shea sector activities Company to add 70,000 women collectors, boost skills and processing Deal aligns with Ghana’s push for local shea value addition Swedish agribusiness company AAK has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture through its local subsidiary, AAK Ghana, to strengthen its activities in the...

Zamani Telecom partners with Hayo to monetise and secure A2P SMS traffic in Niger, targeting fraud, grey routes and revenue leakage. The move reflects a wider shift by African operators to tighten control over messaging as demand from OTTs and enterprises grows. Tighter A2P enforcement may boost service quality and revenues, but could raise SMS costs for local banks, fintechs and...

Cora Gold plans up to £13.7 million fundraising for Mali project Eagle Eye Asset backs deal, becomes strategic shareholder Funds to advance Sanankoro gold mine toward production AIM-listed junior miner Cora Gold announced on Monday a fundraising that could raise up to 13.7 million pounds ($18 million). Fully backed by the Singapore-based fund Eagle Eye Asset Holdings, the move aims to...

(PORTEO BTP GABON) - In Gabon, on Friday 6 February, the people of the Ogooué-Ivindo province welcomed the official launch of a major infrastructure project: the development and asphalting of the Alembe-Lope-Carrefour Leroy Mykouyi road. At the helm, Porteo BTP Gabon, a subsidiary of Hassan Dakhlallah's Porteo Group. 306 kilometers. That is the length of the road Porteo BTP Gabon has been...

Porlahla Festival ends third edition in Kouto, promoting Senufo culture Event draws regional and international participants, boosting cultural visibility Authorities back festival as tool for cohesion and cultural development The Porlahla Festival wrapped up its third edition on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Kouto, northern Côte d’Ivoire, with backing from Orange Côte d’Ivoire. Held...

Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria sign deal for new submarine fiber-optic link Project aims to boost bandwidth, digital connectivity and regional cybersecurity New cable to reduce reliance on single international connectivity route Equatorial Guinea has signed a cooperation agreement with Nigeria for the deployment of submarine fiber-optic infrastructure. The new link is intended to...

Perenco installs $200 million Kombi 2 offshore platform in Congo Platform enables new drilling, boosts gas recovery and processing capacity Project supports Congo’s goal of higher oil and gas output Franco-British oil and gas operator Perenco has completed installation of the Kombi 2 offshore platform off the coast of the Republic of Congo, the company said. The platform was...