• Sovereign Metals signs MoU with ESCOM to secure hydropower for Kasiya project• Initial energy demand set at 30 MW, rising to 60 MW by year six• Mine expected to produce 233,000 t of graphite and 222,000 t of rutile annually Australian mining company Sovereign Metals aims to secure up to 60 MW of hydropower for its Kasiya rutile and graphite project in Malawi. The company announced on May...

• Cameroon plans to raise up to CFA200 billion ($345 million) on international markets• The country faces CFA1,795 billion in financing needs this year, driven by heavy debt service• Investors remain wary amid delayed repayments, election risks, and high borrowing costs Cameroon is preparing to return to international markets to raise fresh funds. On May 19, 2025, President Paul Biya...

• Fire on Chevron’s Benguela Belize platform may delay operations and impact exports• Angola risks production shortfalls amid efforts to maintain 1.1M barrels/day output• One person missing, 17 injured; investigation underway to assess the damage The platform responsible for oil exploitation at the Benguela, Belize, Lobito, and Tomboco fields, collectively known as the BBLT complex,...

• Landlocked Chad aims to reduce reliance on Cameroon for international internet access• Plans include new IXPs and regional redundancy links with Algeria, Libya, and Nigeria• Connectivity disruptions and infrastructure gaps underline urgency of reforms Chad, a landlocked country, largely relies on Cameroon for its international connectivity. This heavy dependence comes with several other...

• DRC’s cobalt output forecast to drop 45% by 2030 due to declining ore quality• Indonesia’s cobalt production projected to rise 80% by 2040 as a nickel byproduct• Shift may reduce DRC’s global supply share and affect mining revenue dynamics The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), currently the world's leading cobalt producer, is expected to cede its top position to Indonesia by the...

Plan to plant 7,000 ha and rehabilitate 60,000 ha of cashew by 2026 Backed by $150M from World Bank; talks underway for $159M more Local processing prioritized following April 2024 export ban Benin is stepping up efforts to boost its cashew industry. The government has announced plans to develop 7,000 hectares of new cashew plantations and rehabilitate 60,000 hectares of...

$3.7B to upgrade trains and signaling systems via PRASA 600 new trains planned; 275 delivered via Gibela-Alstom JV Passenger trips expected to triple to 186M by 2027/28 South Africa has proposed a $3.7 billion budget to modernize its passenger railway system over the next three years. The funds will be directed to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to renew...

New version 1.4 of the Sustainable Farming Standard launches October 2025 Focus on deforestation, climate, livelihoods, and EU regulatory compliance Two million producers in West and Central Africa benefit from the program The Rainforest Alliance has announced a major update to its agricultural certification program, aiming to strengthen sustainability across global value chains....

Canal+ receives conditional approval from South Africa’s Competition Commission Acquisition targets expansion in English and Portuguese-speaking Africa Canal+ currently holds 41% of MultiChoice and aims for full control French broadcaster Canal+ has secured a key regulatory green light in its bid to acquire MultiChoice Group Limited, following the South African Competition...

Sale of industrially produced onions and potatoes suspended from May 22 to June 15 Measure aims to protect small farmers amid surplus and price drops Affects firms including Swami Agri, SCL, and Sedagri Senegal’s Market Regulation Agency (ARM) has announced a temporary suspension of onion and potato sales from commercial producers, effective May 22 through June 15, 2025. The...