• Orion Minerals named Johan van Dyk as project director to oversee Prieska’s construction phase.• The company signed a non-binding funding agreement with Glencore worth $200–250 million.• Orion targets first concentrate production by December 2026 from a mine expected to deliver 22,000 tons of copper and 65,000 tons of zinc annually. Orion Minerals appointed mining veteran Johan...

Agrigarbal merges AgriShop and GarbalKassoua into a single tool Platform offers market data, financial services, and technical advice Rollout begins in five regions, with nationwide expansion planned The Niger Digital Development Agency (ADN) and Dutch NGO SNV-Niger have launched Agrigarbal, a unified digital platform for the agricultural sector. Presented on Friday, September 26, in...

Works on the Béchar–Tindouf–Gara Djebilet railway set to finish in 2025 Project aims to develop Gara Djebilet iron ore deposit and ease transport flows Algeria’s rail network expected to expand to 6,500 km in coming months Algeria’s Ministry of Public Works announced that construction of the Béchar–Tindouf–Gara Djebilet railway line should be completed before the end of the...

National plan targets universal electricity and 50% clean cooking by 2030 €816 mln investment planned, with private sector covering 76% Strategy shifts from state do minance to private-led power generation Benin has launched its national energy plan, setting the goal of universal electricity access and 50% clean cooking coverage by 2030. The strategy relies heavily on private investment...

Ethiopian Electric Power and Rosatom agree to plan a nuclear power plant Roadmap to cover technical, economic studies and staff training Deal comes as hydro accounts for 96.5% of Ethiopia’s electricity supply Ethiopia has taken steps toward adding nuclear power to its energy mix. On Thursday, September 25, state utility Ethiopian Electric Power and Russia’s Rosatom signed a document...

Mali’s gold output is said to have dropped 32% after Barrick halts the Loulo-Gounkoto mine. The government enforces a 35% local ownership requirement, thereby increasing state influence. Over 560B XOF spent to expand gold and lithium development. Mali’s gold sector appears to be heading towards significant disruption in 2025, as a dispute between the military-led government and Barrick...

Growth forecast raised from 2.1% in 2025 to 2.8% in 2027 Energy reforms, agriculture and services expected to drive recovery $12 billion sought to finance 2024–2028 National Development Plan The Central African Republic’s economy is expected to gradually strengthen, reaching 2.8% growth by 2027, according to a World Bank report published on Friday, September 26, 2025. The...

President Traoré signals plan to expand state role in gold exploitation New mining code allows state to raise free stake to 15% and buy 30% more Burkina Faso eyes 50% in Kiaka mine after moves on Boungou and Wahgnion Burkina Faso’s government plans to continue tightening its grip on gold mining, President Ibrahim Traoré said on September 28, during a wide-ranging interview with...

Nigeria’s pension regulator raised minimum capital for pension fund administrators (PFAs) to ₦20 billion from ₦5 billion, and for pension fund custodians (PFCs) to ₦25 billion from ₦2 billion. The recapitalization must be completed by December 31, 2026, with biennial compliance checks and a 90-day deadline to cover any shortfall. The reform could trigger sector consolidation...

Aurum will drill up to 130,000 meters in 2025 at its Boundiali gold project, up from the initially planned 100,000 meters. Resources at Boundiali already rose 50% this year to 2.41 million ounces, with a new estimate expected in Q1 2026. The company holds A$40 million ($26 million) in cash to finance work at Boundiali and its second Ivorian asset, Napié. Aurum Resources said...