Côte d’Ivoire to complete Abidjan Y4 ring road by December 2025 Project aims to ease congestion with 55 km bypass around city center Funded by AfDB and Ivorian state, cost estimated at $218 million Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Equipment and Road Maintenance, Dr. Amédé Koffi Kouakou, announced on Thursday that the Abidjan ring road, known as the Y4 Motorway, will be completed...

Salpha Energy's Calabar facility builds 300,000 units annually for national distribution Sector still relies on imports, with solar under 1% of 2023 power generation Nigeria’s solar sector is increasingly developing local assembly capacity to meet rising demand for off-grid solutions. One example is in Calabar, Cross River State, where Nigerian company Salpha Energy operates a facility...

Chilwa Minerals plans $10M Nasdaq raise to fund Malawi critical minerals project U.S. listing via ADR aims to boost investor access and project financing Company still faces regulatory hurdles; no date set for IPO completion Australian junior miner Chilwa Minerals announced on Friday that it plans to raise 10 million dollars as part of its proposed Nasdaq listing. The company said...

Egypt installs reactor vessel for Unit 1 of El-Dabaa nuclear power plant Putin and al-Sisi hail milestone as key step in project completion El-Dabaa to host 4 reactors, marking Africa’s largest nuclear project underway Egyptian authorities announced on Wednesday that the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) for Unit 1 of the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant has been installed. Rosatom, the...

Macron makes first French presidential visit to Mauritius in 32 years France, Mauritius sign deals on energy, water, education, and food security Business talks, embassy opening, and new ODA projects highlight deepening ties French President Emmanuel Macron is on a state visit to Mauritius from November 20 to 21, the first visit by a French head of state to the island nation in 32 years,...

Uses small language models suited for low-data, low-connectivity settings Aims to localize AI for East Africa and close language access gap Microsoft has unveiled Project Gecko in Kenya, an initiative designed to tackle one of artificial intelligence’s biggest gaps: the lack of support for African languages. Launched in Nairobi, the program aims to make AI more accessible to people in...

5G to support smart services as data demand and usage rise High deployment costs pose challenge to nationwide 5G rollout Airtel Malawi began commercial 5G service earlier this week, offering faster internet speeds, lower latency, and greater network capacity. The operator now joins rival TNM, which rolled out 5G in Lilongwe in July 2025. Airtel’s 5G network is currently available in...

Funds cover EPC payment, ESIA update, and 12 months of working capital Company eyes partnerships or full sale amid $2.07B project cost estimate Kore Potash announced on Thursday that it plans to raise approximately 12.2 million dollars through a share placement to certain existing shareholders and new institutional investors. The company said the proceeds will be used to advance its...

WHO’s AFRO Geodatabase centralizes verified health and administrative data across Africa, enabling countries to make consistent, coordinated, and data-driven public health decisions. The platform improves operational efficiency supporting critical programs like vaccination campaigns and emergency response. Geospatial tools significantly reduce costs and improve impact: A study in Zambia...

Galp in advanced talks to sell up to 40% stake in Mopane project TotalEnergies and Chevron emerge as leading bidders after slow start Sale aims to share deepwater costs amid regulatory and market challenges After months of trying to sell part of its stake in the Mopane oil project in Namibia, Galp has finally drawn interest from major international oil companies. According to sources...