Alphamin now targets 2025 tin production at 18,000–18,500 tons, up from a revised 17,500 tons in April. The company reported a 26% quarterly output increase in Q3, reaching 5,190 tons. Operations at the Bisie mine were briefly suspended in early 2025 due to rebel activity in eastern Congo. Alphamin Resources Ltd said it expects to produce between 18,000 and 18,500 tons of tin in 2025 at...

• QNB gets license to launch digital bank “ezbank” in Egypt• Move supports financial inclusion, targets Egypt’s unbanked population• Mobile-first platform to drive access using AI and smart tech Qatar National Bank (QNB) announced on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, that it has received a license from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to launch a digital bank in the most populous Arab...

• World Bank raises 2025 growth forecasts for Benin, Mali, Burkina, Côte d’Ivoire• Senegal and Niger see downgrades; Togo, Guinea-Bissau unchanged• WAEMU growth fueled by domestic demand, falling inflation, key sectors The World Bank revised its growth forecasts upward for four countries in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) in its latest "Africa's Pulse" report,...

• Kestrel Capital management completes buyout, forms Theo Capital Holdings• CEO Mwangi to lead digital expansion, regional market access• Firm to digitize brokerage, boost investment products and research Kestrel Capital, a Kenyan investment firm listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), announced on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, that its senior management team had completed a...

• Rwanda ratifies 12 air service deals to boost RwandAir routes• Agreements enable Fifth Freedom rights, expand international access• Airline growth continues despite DRC airspace restrictions Rwanda’s Parliament on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, ratified 12 air service agreements signed between 2022 and 2024 with Eswatini, Guinea, Georgia, Canada, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Oman, Poland,...

• Starlink seeks South Africa entry via equity-equivalent investment plan• Pledges R500m for school internet, eyes local ISP status• Regulatory delays stall launch despite broad African presence Starlink is intensifying its efforts to enter the South African market without giving up the mandatory 30% equity stake reserved for historically disadvantaged individuals, as required by the...

• Zambia, Visa sign MOU to boost digital payments and inclusion• Deal supports e-government, part of national digital strategy• Zampay platform enables online payments for public services The Zambian government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Visa, the U.S. digital payments provider, to advance its national digital transformation strategy. The agreement was announced at...

• South Africa, Microsoft sign AI and digital skills training deal• Program targets TVET colleges, includes courses and mentorship• Aims to tackle tech skills gap, boost youth employability South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mimmy Gondwe, announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills development between the...

The Cape Floral Region is one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots and a source of ecological pride for South Africa. Located in the southwestern part of the country, mainly in the Western Cape Province, it covers roughly 90,000 km² and encompasses a mosaic of nature reserves, national parks, and protected areas. Since 2004, this region has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for...

Sudan, South Sudan agree to secure vital oil infrastructure Joint mechanism to protect pipelines; RSF role not addressed Conflict-hit oil flows vital to both economies, says IMF Sudan and South Sudan have reached a bilateral agreement to protect their key oil infrastructure, including pipelines, pumping stations, and border zones used to transport South Sudanese crude to the...