Tanzania in talks with World Bank on Dar port expansion loan Four new berths to boost capacity, handle deep-draft vessels Traffic growth driven by rising transit cargo to landlocked states The Tanzanian government is in talks with the World Bank to secure a concessional loan for the construction of four new berths at the Port of Dar es Salaam, according to local media quoting...

Kenya, UK sign MoU on border security cooperation Deal targets trafficking, smuggling, cross-border organised crime Agreement aims to boost stability along Kenya’s border regions Kenya signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to strengthen cooperation on border security and stability in the country’s border regions. The...

Nigeria launches free financial literacy training for 10 million people Program targets women, youth, financial and digital skills Initiative supports inclusion goals under Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima announced on Monday the launch of a free nationwide training program targeting 10 million Nigerians, focused on financial inclusion and...

Arabica prices hit four-month low amid Brazil harvest expectations Brazil 2026/27 crop seen at 69-75 million bags Global coffee surplus forecast pressures prices further Arabica coffee prices started 2026 on a downward trend. On Feb. 3, the price per tonne reached $5,708 on ICE New York, its lowest level since Sept. 23, when it stood at $5,704. This decline to a...

Côte d’Ivoire grants mining permits for Assafou, Doropo gold projects Approvals clear way for construction starting 2026-2028 Projects boost output as gold production targets 100 tonnes The government of Côte d’Ivoire adopted two decrees during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4, granting mining permits for the Assafou and Doropo gold projects. The approvals clear the...

NNPC in advanced talks with Chinese firm to revive refineries Seeks minority partners to operate Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna plants Strategy aims to cut fuel imports, ensure profitable refinery operations NNPC Chief Executive Bashir Ojulari said at the 2026 Nigeria International Energy Summit in Abuja that the state oil company is in advanced talks with a Chinese firm to...

Ethio, Djibouti, Sudatel sign deal for regional fibre corridor Project links Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan via resilient terrestrial fibre Initiative boosts capacity, reduces outage risks, supports data growth Incumbent operators Ethio Telecom, Djibouti Telecom and Sudatel Group signed a tripartite partnership agreement on Wednesday, Feb. 4, aimed at interconnecting their networks...

Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea sign Yoyo-Yolanda cross-border gas unitization deal Field holds estimated 2.5 trillion cubic feet of gas Resource split set at 84% Cameroon, 16% Equatorial Guinea Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea signed a unitization agreement on Tuesday, Feb. 3, for the Yoyo-Yolanda cross-border gas field. The agreement marks a decisive legal step toward the joint development of...

Senegal’s solar boom is real, but it runs on private momentum as public ambition outpaces the state’s financial capacity. Households and industries drive solar growth to secure power, turning energy transition into a bottom-up response to grid limits. Donors’ delayed funding leaves solar expanding fast, but without the grid and storage needed to secure the system fully. Senegal has...

South Africa secures up to $8 billion Afreximbank financing Funds target energy, infrastructure, mineral processing priorities Up to $3 billion to Black-owned business transformation fund South Africa has secured up to $8 billion in financing from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to support infrastructure development, productive sectors and its economic...