Africa surpasses 70 GW renewables, remains import-dependent. China dominates solar, batteries, inverters; Europe leads in wind. No major local manufacturing; IRENA urges industrial development. Africa is increasingly turning to renewable energy to meet its power needs. In 2024, the continent surpassed 70 GW of installed capacity, according to the International Renewable Energy...

TAAG will open a Luanda–Nairobi route with three weekly flights. The airline aims to triple passenger traffic to 3 million annually by 2030. TAAG, now profitable, is central to Angola’s aviation and economic strategy. TAAG Angola Airlines announced plans to launch a new route connecting Luanda, Angola, and Nairobi, Kenya, with three flights per week. The service is designed to...

Zambia and Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings signed a $19 billion partnership in Lusaka. The agreement covers finance, housing, agriculture, mining, transport, telecoms, and energy. President Hichilema said the deal marks a new phase in Zambia-Qatar economic ties. Zambia signed a $19 billion partnership with Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings on August 18, 2025, in Lusaka....

• Morocco’s unemployment rate hit 12.8% in Q2 2025, with 35.8% youth unemployment among 15-24 year-olds.• The government announced a sweeping reform of ANAPEC, which currently reaches only 14% of new jobseekers.• The reform aims to create 1.45 million jobs by 2030 and cut unemployment to 9%, relying on digital tools, private sector partnerships, and targeted youth programs. Morocco...

• Most luxury tourism profits in Africa flow to foreign investors, bypassing local economies.• Africa's luxury travel market grows fast, driven by exclusive lodges and eco-friendly adventures.• Calls grow for sustainable tourism policies that benefit communities and reduce inequality. Many African countries push luxury tourism as a key growth driver. A University of Manchester study,...

• AIIB grants Morocco $200M loan for climate resilience• Funds target water, environment, and climate-exposed sectors• Morocco faces rising extreme weather, per IPCC, World Bank The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral financial institution established by China in 2015, will provide Morocco with a $200 million loan to bolster the country's climate change...

• WIA Gold secures binding commitments to raise A$30M• Funds support Kokoseb drilling, scoping, and permitting• Kokoseb holds 2.93M oz gold; DFS expected mid-2026 WIA Gold announced on Wednesday, August 20, that it has secured binding commitments from investors for a share placement to raise A$30 million(about $19 million). The Australian mining company plans to use the funds to...

While major corporations in the West are scaling back remote work, the practice is just beginning to gain momentum in Africa. On the continent, remote work remains marginal, concentrated in tech, finance, and non-governmental organizations, and largely confined to metropolitan areas like Nairobi, Lagos, and Abidjan. While precise data is limited, several indicators point to the challenges that...

MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola has been appointed Vice President, Francophone Africa for MTN Group, while continuing to serve  as head of the company’s largest and most profitable subsidiary. The dual role takes effect on November 1, 2025. Toriola, who has led MTN Nigeria since 2021, is no stranger to Francophone markets, having previously held senior leadership positions in the region...

Kenya has opened a US$390 million tender for tech firms to build high-speed internet for over 1,000 rural schools, clinics, and offices. Funded by the World Bank, the project ensures a transparent bidding process and reliable payments for the selected contractors. Bids are due by October 1, 2025, with the project's construction phase scheduled to start in January 2026. Kenya is leveraging...