The 2025 Gas for Africa Report released by Hawilti and the International Gas Union (IGU) was made public on Monday, November 24, 2025. Africa holds 8% of global proven gas reserves but accounts for only 6% of production. The research shows the demand has remained stagnant for four decades despite significant discoveries. Africa continues to underuse its vast natural gas resources...

Africa Global Logistics has invested N$794 million ($43.12 million) to expand logistics platforms in Namibia. Staff numbers grew from 8 to over 100 in 18 months as AGL positions itself for oil development in the Orange Basin. The company is strengthening local content through university partnerships and training programs. French-based group Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has...

Egypt signs €53.8 million deal under the Green Sustainable Industries program Funding targets pollution cuts, energy savings, and resource efficiency EIB support aims to mobilize $312.6 million in additional green investment Egypt signed on November 23 a concessional financing and grant agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Investment Bank...

Walmart launches first store in Roodepoort, creating 80 jobs Retailer partners with 15 local SMEs and deploys its low-price strategy Entry adds pressure to an $82 billion market shifting toward online sales Walmart’s first store in South Africa, announced last September, is now open. The group inaugurated the new outlet on November 22 in Roodepoort, west of...

President Bola Tinubu has ordered police assigned to VIPs to return to core public-security duties. The government will recruit 30,000 new officers to reinforce police presence nationwide. Nigeria faces escalating security crises, including the kidnapping of more than 300 students in Niger State. Nigeria has shifted police officers away from VIP protection as the country...

Sub-Saharan Africa will expand 5G subscriptions from 27 million in 2025 to 400 million in 2031. The region will be the only one worldwide where 4G subscriptions keep growing through 2031. Monthly mobile data traffic per smartphone will more than double to 12 GB by 2031. Sub-Saharan Africa will sharply accelerate its shift toward 5G networks in the next six years, while...

AD Ports acquired 19.328% of Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Company (ALCN) for about EGP 13.2 billion ($276.7 million). ALCN increased revenue by 194% between 2022 and 2025 under SEIC’s transformation plan. Alexandria and Dekheila ports handle about 60% of Egypt’s foreign trade, making the acquisition a major strategic move. AD Ports continues to assert its ambition...

Barrick Mining reached a formal agreement with Mali that ends all disputes over Loulo-Gounkoto. Barrick expects Mali to drop all charges against its subsidiaries and release four detained employees. The company will withdraw its ICSID arbitration cases once it regains operational control of the mine. Loulo-Gounkoto has remained under provisional administration since January,...

Exxon Mobil and TotalEnergies lifted force majeure on Rovuma LNG and Mozambique LNG after more than four years of suspension. The government is still reviewing an addendum to the Mozambique LNG development plan, including a revised budget. Rovuma LNG expects to reach FID in 2026 and start production in 2030. Operations in Cabo Delgado could enter a new phase after Exxon Mobil...

Cocoa prices closed at $5,159 per tonne, the lowest level since October 2024. The EU postponed enforcement of its deforestation-free import law to late 2026. Rabobank expects a global cocoa surplus of 273,000 tonnes in the 2025/2026 season. In 2024, cocoa prices reached record highs. The rally faded as the market anticipated stronger supply and weaker...