• Babban Gona secures $7.5M BII funding for Nigerian farmers• Investment to expand finance, training, and climate-resilient agriculture• Goal to support 140,000 smallholders in northern Nigeria by 2029 Nigeria-based agricultural technology platform Babban Gona has received a $7.5 million investment from British International Investment (BII). The British development finance...

• Black Rock Mining to raise A$12M for Tanzania graphite project• Funds to start Mahenge mine works, full build costs at $225M• Project targets 340,000 t/y output, production expected from 2026 Black Rock Mining plans to raise up to A$12 million (about $7.8 million) to advance its Mahenge graphite project in Tanzania. The company announced Tuesday, September 2, 2025, that the...

• Critical One, Dark Star sign deal on Namibia uranium projects• Dark Star gains control; Critical One gets 18.5% stake, $760K• Projects in Erongo province include Cobra North, Khan West deposits Canadian mining companies Critical One Energy and Dark Star Minerals have reached a new investment agreement for the Cobra North and Khan West uranium projects in Namibia. According to...

• Africa counts 211 active data centers, with 46% located in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Egypt• Rising demand for hyperscale, cloud, and AI drives investments across key hubs• Africa still holds under 1% of global data capacity, showing large growth potential Africa has 211 operational data centers, but nearly half of them are concentrated in just four countries, according to a...

• Côte d’Ivoire secures €433M sustainability-linked loan with World Bank backing• Loan tied to renewable energy growth and forest restoration targets• Guarantees from IBRD and MIGA reduce investor risk, improve terms Côte d’Ivoire has signed its first sustainability-linked loan for 433.3 million euros (about $504.6 million) with Standard Chartered Bank. Announced Tuesday,...

• MTN and ZTE have launched a new technology in the Western Cape, consolidating multiple frequencies into a single compact unit for faster, greener 5G.• The system reduces tower equipment by 50%, cuts weight by 23%, and lowers wind resistance by 18%, boosting reliability.• With South Africa’s 5G market set to grow tenfold by 2030, these upgrades position MTN to scale amid fierce...

• New project targets rice farmers in Ghana’s middle belt regions• Backed by AGRA and the Agriculture Ministry, with focus on training and financing• Yields expected to rise 28% to 4.5 tons per hectare, reducing import dependence Ghana has launched a project called Enhancing the Competitiveness of Rice Production, Processing and Marketing in Ghana to support rice farmers in the...

• Precious Edward appointed head of South Africa’s IPP Office• Tasked with integrating generation, storage, and transmission in tenders• Role key to grid expansion for universal access by 2030 Precious Mmabakwena Edward (photo) has been appointed head of South Africa’s Independent Power Producers Office (IPPO), effective Tuesday, September 2. Her appointment was announced by the...

• Nigeria launches NCREEIC to drive renewable energy and innovation• Country lags in renewables with 3,079 MW vs South Africa’s 13,516• New body aims to boost access, investment, and regulatory clarity The Energy Commission Of Nigeria (ECN), in collaboration with the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, launched the National Committee on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency,...

• Government approves plan to convert Postefinances into a postal bank by 2029• New bank will include private capital and target 6m unbanked adults• Project comes as La Poste faces heavy financial, social, and operational crisis The Senegalese government has decided to transform Postefinances, the financial arm of state-owned SN La Poste, into a postal bank by 2029. The decision was made...