• OCP revenue up 21% to $5.7B in H1 2025• Growth driven by strong demand, rising global fertilizer prices• New production lines to boost output in second half of 2025 Morocco’s OCP Group, a major global player in phosphate rock and plant nutrition solutions, recorded consolidated revenue of 52.16 billion dirhams ($5.7 billion) for the first half of 2025. The financial results,...

• Sonatrach launches inspection of 3,576 km of gas pipelines• Project involves Chinese firms under 24-month diagnostic contracts• Gas exports vital, making up 91% of Algeria’s 2023 exports Algeria's state-owned oil and gas company, Sonatrach, launched a massive inspection of 3,576 kilometers of its pipeline network on Thursday, Sept. 25, as it seeks to ensure the long-term efficiency and...

• Guinea sets presidential election for Dec. 28, 2025• New constitution allows junta members, including Doumbouya, to run• Key parties suspended amid vote buildup, tensions remain high Guinea has scheduled its next presidential election for Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, according to a presidential decree. The vote marks a decisive step in the country's process of returning to constitutional rule...

• AEF to host free online summit on Oct. 11, 2025• Focus: innovation, wellbeing, and impact in African teaching• Goal: equip teachers with skills to meet job market needs The Africa Educational Management and Leadership Forum (AEF) announced it will host a free online summit on Oct. 11, 2025, focused on the theme "Teaching in a Changing World: Innovation, Wellbeing and Impact." The AEF,...

• Uber ends operations in Côte d'Ivoire after six years• Exit likely due to competition, pricing, and regulation challenges• Rivals poised to expand in growing Ivorian ride-hailing market Uber has ceased operations in Côte d'Ivoire, effective Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. The U.S. ride-hailing company announced its withdrawal in a message to users, expressing "regrets" for any inconvenience...

• Namibia’s Kameelburg rare earth deposit revised to 520M tons TREO• Multiple projects attract Japan, EU as demand shifts from China• Sector still faces financing, permitting hurdles before commercial mining Namibia’s rare earth elements (REE) sector is rapidly gaining momentum, driven by new resource estimates and increased foreign interest. Australian miner Aldoro Resources announced...

• JICA cancels Africa exchange program after viral immigration rumors• Misreport claimed Japan would grant visas to Nigerians in Kisarazu• Elon Musk’s comment amplified backlash amid Japan’s immigration debate The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced on Thursday, Sept. 25, that it is withdrawing its "JICA Africa Hometown" initiative following a viral online backlash...

• Morocco and UNDP launched a $38 million Digital for Sustainable Development (D4SD) Hub to drive AI, digital infrastructure, and innovation in Africa and the Arab States.• The Hub will co-create and scale AI-powered solutions in health, education, climate resilience, and governance, with a focus on youth and women.• It builds on Morocco’s Digital Morocco 2030 strategy and global...

• U.S. lifts visa restrictions, grants Ghanaians five-year multiple-entry visas• Move follows Ghana’s agreement to host U.S.-deported West Africans• Step seen as easing strained diplomatic ties between Accra and Washington The United States has lifted visa restrictions previously imposed on Ghana, now allowing Ghanaian citizens to apply for five-year multiple-entry visas and other...

• Ethiopia, China sign MoU to advance “Digital Ethiopia 2025” strategy• Deal covers telecoms, 5G, AI, cloud, and skills transfer• Aims to boost connectivity, innovation, and socio-economic development Ethiopia’s Minister of Innovation and Technology, Belete Molla Getahun, and China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Li Lecheng, signed on September 25 in Addis Ababa...