UK unveils £50M plan to secure critical minerals supply by 2035 Strategy includes partnerships abroad, with focus on Africa's mineral potential UK urged to align with African goals, avoid exploitative practices in sourcing The British government unveiled a £50 million (about $65.4 million) plan on Saturday, November 22, to secure the country’s supply of critical minerals by...

Senegal, BOAD launch Fovas to monetize public infrastructure assets Fund aims to boost financing without IMF-recommended debt restructuring Eligible assets include roads, ports, airports; BOAD to attract investors Senegal’s government and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) announced on Monday, November 24, 2025, the launch of the Senegal Asset Valuation Fund (Fovas), a vehicle...

Guinea-Bissau holds presidential, legislative elections amid political fragility President Embaló seeks second term; 65% voter turnout reported IMF sees 5.5% growth in 2025, but World Bank warns of key risks Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló voted on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in a presidential election in which he is seeking a second term, backed by the Republican...

U.S. Exim to unlock $100B for critical minerals, gas, nuclear projects Egypt gets $4B credit guarantee to secure U.S. gas amid output decline Pakistan's Reko Diq mine, Egypt LNG, and global projects receive Exim support The U.S. Export-Import Bank (Exim) plans to make up to $100 billion available to secure American and allied supply chains for critical minerals, nuclear...

U.S. may launch new $500M cobalt tender by end-November DRC lifts export embargo; Glencore authorized to ship 3,925 tons Global cobalt prices more than double since February, hitting $48,570/ton The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is considering launching a new fixed-price tender for $500 million worth of cobalt by the end of November, according to London-based...

Harmony Gold Mining approves final investment for the Eva Copper project. The mine requires $1.55–1.75 billion and is set to start operating in late 2026. The project supports Harmony’s strategy to expand from gold into copper. Harmony Gold Mining said on November 24 that its board has approved the final investment decision for developing the Eva Copper project in Queensland,...

Lotus Resources begins mining operations at Kayelekera after its restart. The site aims to reach 200,000 pounds of uranium per month by Q1 2026. Malawi holds 15% of the mine and will earn a 5% royalty on future revenue. Lotus Resources announced on November 24 the official start of mining operations at the Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi, more than three months after its restart....

(SMART AFRICA) - Smart Africa Board Validates Digital Health Blueprint to Build a Single Digital Health Market - Historic decision on sidelines of Transform Africa Summit 2025 positions digital health as critical infrastructure for saving lives The Smart Africa Board of Heads of State formally validated the Smart Africa Digital Health Blueprint, the continent's framework for building...

ANA signs a cooperation agreement with Canada’s Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles. Partnership covers training, research, species diversification, and certification. Senegal aims to raise aquaculture output to 68,000 tons by 2032. Senegal’s National Aquaculture Agency signed a cooperation agreement on November 18 with the Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles, a Canadian higher...

PIC raises its commitment to Enko Impact Credit Fund, reaching 86.7% of its target. The fund provides dollar-denominated private credit to mid-sized African companies. Agriculture, telecoms, manufacturing, renewables, and finance remain key focus sectors. South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation has announced a $30 million investment in Enko Capital, an African asset manager....