Nigeria launches mobile app to connect women with economic services Platform targets 25 million women, President Tinubu says App centralizes finance, training, and government support access The Nigerian federal government announced last week the rollout of a mobile application aimed at connecting women with financial services, training programs, and public support schemes....

Gabon Loisirs et Tourisme acquires Newrest Gabon operations Deal covers 300 employees, nine sites, and industrial catering services Takeover aims to preserve jobs after labour and operational difficulties Gabonese company Gabon Loisirs et Tourisme (GLT) said on Friday it had taken over Newrest Gabon, a unit of France’s Newrest Group, under an agreement transferring the...

As the continent’s leading importer of milk powder, West Africa is seeing a surge in dairy demand that far outpaces local production. While store shelves are increasingly dominated by filled milk powders re-fattened with vegetable oils and low-cost imports, domestic dairy industries are struggling to gain traction despite their significant potential. In this interview with Ecofin Agency, Bio...

S&P sees CFA franc devaluation as unlikely as reserves near 5 months of imports and inflation falls below 3%. Monetary calm secures parity, but growth stays weak, and 37% of CEMAC’s population remains in extreme poverty. Credit favours state debt over firms, slowing diversification; the test is turning stability into broad, lasting growth. For several months now, the question...

Cape Town will tender an electricity trader mid-Feb 2026 to aggregate multiple producers and unlock ~300 MW of independent power. 2026 water PPPs: Paarden Eiland desalination ≈70 ML/day and Faure potable reuse ≈100 ML/day, targeting operation by 2030. Reduce Eskom reliance, steady tariffs, and boost resilience for a growing city and tourism hub (11.1m CTIA passengers in...

Gabon utility denies unpaid Equatorial Guinea electricity debt claims Disputed 235 million CFA francs linked to invoice verification process Cross-border power supply to rise to 5 MW from Feb. 9 Gabon's state-owned electricity and water utility, Société d'Énergie et d'Eau du Gabon (SEEG), has denied reports of outstanding debt related to electricity supplies from Equatorial...

Airtel Nigeria to add 2Africa cable gateway in Akwa Ibom Move reduces reliance on Lagos, boosting network redundancy and resilience Data use surged in 2025 as Airtel holds 33.94% market share Airtel Nigeria plans to deploy a new gateway through the 2Africa submarine cable landing at Kwa Ibo in Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria, supplementing its longstanding access point in...

Deal targets food sovereignty, climate resilience, and insecure regions Programs support 2026-2030 national development plan implementation Burkina Faso and the United Nations system have signed a so-called "transformative" program worth 645 billion CFA francs (approximately $1.16 billion), the Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The...

De Heus completes $23.2 million animal feed plant in Kenya Athi River facility targets 200,000 tonnes annual feed production Investment aims to cut imports amid Kenya’s large feed deficit Dutch animal nutrition group De Heus has completed construction of a feed manufacturing plant in Athi River, Machakos County, Kenya. Local media report that the facility will be...

Prospect Resources lifts Mumbezhi copper resources 63%, adds gold and cobalt Project now hosts 174 million tonnes at 0.44% copper Exploration to continue as Zambia eyes higher copper output Australian junior miner Prospect Resources said on Feb. 9 that mineral resources at its Mumbezhi copper project in Zambia had risen by 63%, with the updated estimate now also including gold...