Ethiopia’s GERD boosts power output past 5,000 MW capacity Only 44% of population has electricity amid grid shortfalls Govt targets 75% electrification, expanded grid, cleaner energy by 2030 The recently commissioned Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), with an estimated capacity of more than 5,000 MW, symbolizes Ethiopia's push for energy self-sufficiency. The dam, one of Africa's...

Awalé will launch 100,000-meter drilling at Odienné gold project Goal: define first resource by 2026, PEA due mid-2026 Newmont may acquire 65% stake pending exploration results Canadian junior miner Awalé Resources plans a 100,000-meter drilling campaign this October at its Odienné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire. The program, announced last Friday, aims to outline the site’s first...

• Senegal enacts law granting universal access to public information• Reform aims to boost transparency, job access for youth• AFIC praises move as part of Africa-wide transparency trend Senegal’s National Assembly in August passed Law No. 14/2025, granting the public a universal right to access information held by government institutions and private entities that perform public...

• African M&A deals fall 21% as foreign investors retreat• South Africa shows resilience; West and North Africa slump• Energy leads activity; private equity and tech sectors contract The African mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is experiencing a significant slowdown, with the number of transactions falling 21% in the first half of 2025, according to the DealMakers Africa...

(AGL) As part of the preparation for the industrial exploitation of bauxite at the Minim-Martap site, in the Adamaoua region, CAMRAIL, the concession partner of the Cameroonian State for the management of the national railway network, and CAMALCO (which is already a 9.1% shareholder in CAMRAIL), the mining operator in charge of the project, are increasing their strategic investments. Their...

• World Teachers’ Day 2025 highlights teaching as a collaborative profession• AU hosts roundtable urging stronger teacher cooperation across Africa• Events stress shared practices amid regional education system challenges World Teachers’ Day 2025 was observed on Sunday, Oct. 5, under the theme “Recasting teaching as a collaborative profession,” UNESCO announced. Ahead of the...

• Eni resumes offshore drilling in Libya’s Area D after 5 years• Project uses Scarabeo-9 rig under existing contract with NOC• Move aligns with Eni’s push to expand North African gas output Eni North Africa, a subsidiary of Italy’s Eni Group, has resumed offshore exploration northwest of Libya, local media reported on Sunday, citing the National Oil Corporation (NOC). The new phase...

Burkina Faso halts all broiler chick imports Local hatcheries deemed sufficient to meet domestic demand Ban aims to boost food sovereignty, local poultry production Burkina Faso temporarily suspended all imports of broiler chicks on Friday, Oct. 3, according to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal and Fisheries Resources. The decision immediately freezes all import...

Operator converts 320,000 ounces to indicated category Pre-Feasibility Study due by 2026 Indicated mineral resources at the Boundiali gold project in Côte d’Ivoire have increased by 53% to 920,000 ounces, up from the previously reported 600,000 ounces, according to an update from operator Aurum Resources on Monday, Oct. 6. The resource upgrade marks a significant advance for the...

Mashatile visits Dakar for Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 Holds bilateral talks with PM Sonko to boost trade ties South Africa to support Senegal’s industrialization and job growth South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile is scheduled to begin a working visit to Dakar, Senegal, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, according to a statement released by the South African government on...