Funds to boost farm mechanization, expand training center in Diamniadio Senegal targets food sovereignty, aims to train 700,000 technicians by 2029 Senegal and Japan have signed two bilateral agreements worth $24 million to support agriculture and  vocational training, the Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Cooperation announced on Sunday, October 12, 2025. The first deal,...

NETIS Group has announced the appointment of Alykhan Kassam as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a new phase of growth for the pan-African telecom and energy infrastructure company. The appointment, effective October 1, 2025, comes as co-founders Jean Farhat and Jean-Claude Figali transition from daily operations to advisory roles on the board. Founded in 2009, NETIS has grown into one of...

DRC to launch national AI academy under 2026-2030 digital plan Academy to train experts, promote Afro-centric, ethical AI use Aims to boost tech sovereignty, create jobs, and local solutions The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government announced on Thursday, October 9, the forthcoming construction of a national Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy. The initiative, spearheaded by...

Algeria to build two pipelines using local expertise only $60B energy plan aims to boost refining, cut imports Foreign firms still vital in major oil, gas projects Algerian authorities, promoting a vision of “100% Algerian-built” energy infrastructure at the NAPEC 2025 exhibition in Oran (October 6-8), have announced the imminent launch of two pipeline projects to transport...

Nigeria lost $3.3B oil to theft, vandalism in 2023-2024 NEITI to launch ownership register, track oil cargoes in real-time Reforms aim to boost transparency, cut revenue leakages The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) is stepping up efforts to boost oil revenue traceability, aiming to curb losses from theft and vandalism of energy infrastructure....

The country is negotiating to ease the 30% tariffs imposed by Washington in August. The U.S. is South Africa’s second-largest trade partner with $17.6 billion in 2023 trade. The tariff hike and AGOA suspension threaten jobs, especially in the auto sector. South Africa is exploring the possibility of a new trade deal to reduce the 30% tariffs imposed in early August on its...

Verity now holds 100% of a 1,800 km² copper asset portfolio in Botswana. The company acquired BCL Investments’ 66% stake for $206,060. Key assets include Maibele North and other high-grade copper-silver prospects. Verity Resources announced yesterday it now fully controls a 1,800 km² portfolio of mining assets in Botswana, mainly focused on copper. The development follows...

Copper prices hit $10,775/t, their highest since May 2024, driven by a weak dollar and recent mining disruptions. UBS expects tight supply to lift prices further, while Goldman Sachs sees stabilization near $10,000–$11,000/t. Zambia and DRC stand to gain fiscally as strong copper prices boost revenues and support local currency stability. The value of copper futures...

French infrastructure fund STOA has made a $27 million equity investment in Atlas Tower Kenya (ATK) to fund the company's expansion and a transition to sustainable energy. The capital will directly fund the deployment of solar power and battery storage systems across ATK's 450-tower network, aiming to reduce diesel consumption, which constitutes 20-40% of operational costs for tower...

Yango Group, through its $20 million venture fund, has made a strategic investment in Zanifu, a Kenyan B2B fintech specializing in inventory financing for SMEs, according to a press release signed on October 13, 2025. The investment targets a platform with demonstrated scale, having already deployed tens of millions of dollars in capital to a base of 15,000 business...