TUI Group is opening seven new hotels across North, West and East Africa, raising its continental portfolio to 106 hotels and over 34,000 rooms in nine countries. The new assets include four hotels in North Africa, one in West Africa, and two luxury properties in Zanzibar scheduled to open by early 2026. Africa recorded 74 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, exceeding pre-Covid...

Kenya now requires the Attorney General to validate any amendment to power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed with private producers. Parliament ordered private producers to publish ownership structures within six months, including the identities of beneficial owners. Kenya ended its moratorium on new PPAs and confirmed that 54 IPP projects were under negotiation before the suspension, while...

Husk Power Systems plans to deploy one gigawatt of decentralised energy assets in Africa by 2030 using an artificial intelligence platform. The chief executive officer announced a plan to expand from Nigeria into up to 6 African countries, with a goal of raising $400 million. Husk Power Systems argues that Africa can leap directly to clean energy and that supportive policies will enable...

Côte d’Ivoire approves $46.9M animal and fisheries budget for 2026, up 24% 42% allocated to fisheries resource development under national policy targets Local fish output far below demand; over 732,000 tons imported in 2024 Côte d'Ivoire’s parliamentary committee has approved a 2026 budget of 26.7 billion CFA francs ($46.9 million) for the Ministry of Animal and Fisheries...

Mozambique grants 30-year LNG concession to state-owned company consortium Project includes LNG terminal in Beira, pipeline to South Africa, and energy sites New entity to manage operations; Sasol says setup ensures network continuity Mozambique has formalized the award of a 30-year concession for the development and operation of a set of liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure. The...

The African Development Bank states that regional power integration is essential for reliable, affordable, and scalable electricity in Africa. Mission 300 can only succeed if national energy plans align with regional master plans and if utilities are financially strong and well governed. Africa will attract private investment and lower electricity costs by building interconnected power...

Dangote Refinery selects Honeywell to expand capacity to 1.4M barrels/day Deal includes tech to boost polypropylene output to 2.4M tons/year Expansion backed by internal funds, IPO plans, and Middle East investors Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has chosen U.S. company Honeywell to supply technology, services, and equipment that will allow the refinery to process a wider range of crude...

While technological innovation is gaining momentum in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, a recent study across 19 countries highlights a major obstacle: fragmented ecosystems. A few countries, such as Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, are moving ahead with clearer digital strategies, but most are not. Nineteen countries in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa (FSSA) are pushing forward with technological...

Barrick to pay $430M to Mali, ending dispute over Loulo-Gounkoto mine Charges dropped, employees to be released, mine control returns to Barrick Uncertainty remains over permit renewal, seized gold, and future ownership The resolution of a dispute between Barrick Mining and Mali includes a payment of 244 billion CFA francs ($430 million) by the company to Bamako, Bloomberg reported...

Funds target drilling at Zaranou, soil mapping at Maphai project $6M acquisition of three permits awaits shareholder approvals Australian miner Skylark Minerals said on Monday it has received firm commitments from investors to raise A$10 million ($6.4 million) through a share placement. The funds will support an exploration program the junior company plans to launch by 2026 at its new gold...