• 4,400 tons of coffee, 24,000 tons of cocoa shipped• Government reforms, PDCC plan credited for gains Togo’s 2024-2025 coffee and cocoa marketing season ended with a significant increase in export volumes compared with the previous season, the Coffee and Cocoa Sector Coordination Committee (CCFCC) announced. The CCFCC presented the results late last week in Kpalimé, Togo’s main craft...

• Amigo to oversee Hamama West gold-silver project• Preliminary feasibility study underway for Abu Marawat concession Canadian-based Aton Resources announced on Wednesday, October 1, the appointment of Oscar Amigo as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its operations in Egypt. In his new role, Amigo will drive the development of the Hamama West gold and silver project, which the company...

• Nigeria urges African miners to adopt a joint approach to local mineral processing.• Experts say regional cooperation is vital to capture value from critical minerals.• Diverging national priorities remain a challenge to building shared frameworks. Nigeria has stressed the need for a regional approach to developing local mineral processing industries in Africa. Yusuf Faruk Yabo,...

• GCTU asks government support to develop digital infrastructure and cyber lab.• University runs a specialized lab with 92 computers and smart boards for training.• Initiative aligns with Ghana’s digital strategy to boost skills and innovation. The Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) has called on the government for support to strengthen its digital infrastructure and...

• Program tied to $233m education digital strategy• Connectivity, device access remain hurdles Senegal launched a nationwide program on Tuesday to train more than 100,000 teachers in digital skills and artificial intelligence, part of a $233 million plan to modernize education. The initiative, paired with the distribution of computers to students in science tracks, marks the...

• Finance Ministry says demand topped $9 billion for the Sharia-compliant debt.• The sukuk was split into $700m due 2029 at 6.375% and $800m due 2032 at 7.95%.• Cairo seeks cheaper funding, broader investor base amid economic pressures. Egypt has issued a $1.5 billion sovereign sukuk at more favorable rates than its outstanding eurobonds, the Finance Ministry announced...

• Presidents Oligui Nguema and Díaz-Canel sign three accords in Havana.• Agreements cover bilateral cooperation, legal enforcement, and agriculture.• Gabon seeks to cut food imports by over 50% with Cuban expertise. Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema signed three agreements with his Cuban counterpart Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez on September 28, 2025, during an official visit to...

• Government proposes CFA17,350.2 bn ($31 bn) budget, up 13.1% from 2025.• Spending to focus on investment, poverty reduction, and climate adaptation.• Growth seen at 6.7% in 2026, after 6.3% expected in 2025, says IMF. Côte d’Ivoire has proposed a 2026 budget of CFA17,350.2 billion ($31 billion), a 13.1% increase from the current year, according to details released after the Council of...

• Oil union PENGASSAN halts strike after talks brokered by the Labor Ministry.• Over 800 dismissed staff to be reassigned within Dangote Group without pay loss.• Suspension seen as temporary, with risk of renewed disruption to fuel supply. Nigeria’s largest oil workers union, PENGASSAN, suspended its strike against the Dangote Refinery on October 1, following government-led negotiations...

• Agriculture Ministry launches EMA-i+ app nationwide to monitor animal diseases.• The system cuts reporting delays from months to 30 minutes, boosting response time.• Weak private sector involvement and rural digital gaps remain key challenges. Ghana has taken a new step in modernizing its livestock sector with the launch of a mobile application for animal health management. On September...