As a new generation of African creators increasingly works to assert narratives rooted in their own cultures, the expansion strategies of global entertainment giants are raising concerns about the survival and visibility of local ecosystems. On Tuesday, July 1, U.S. conglomerate Warner Bros Discovery launched its first free, ad-supported streaming television, or FAST, channel aimed at young...

• Cybervilla and Ogun State launch tech program to train 10,000 young Nigerians• The pilot phase starts with 50 participants in Abeokuta at the Ogun Tech Hub• The program targets skills for digital jobs and entrepreneurship to fight poverty Nigerian tech company Cybervilla, in partnership with the Ogun State government, has launched an ambitious program to train 10,000 young people in...

• Azumah Resources starts building Black Volta gold mine in Ghana, aiming for 163,000 oz/year• Funded by shareholders; initial cost estimated at $147 million in 2020• Project delayed by a contract dispute and pending regulatory approvals Azumah Resources, a wholly owned subsidiary of Australian firm Ibaera Capital, announced on Friday, July 4, the start of construction on its future...

• The World Bank opens the door to supporting civilian nuclear energy in Africa• Several countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, and Rwanda, plan nuclear projects• Experts warn of debt risks, security concerns, and dependence on foreign technology Speaking at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit on June 30 and July 1, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy...

• Ghana partners with Hattat Traktör to set up a tractor assembly plant.• Aim to boost agricultural mechanization, with 78% of work still done manually.• Part of a broader national support program for farmers. Ghana has finalized an agreement with Turkish equipment manufacturer Hattat Traktör to establish a new agricultural tractor assembly plant within the country. Agriculture Minister...

• EY is preparing to leave Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa by 2026• The exit could unlock $500 million to $1 billion in annual market potential• Local firms and global players like KPMG and Deloitte see new growth openings Global audit and consulting giant EY is reportedly preparing to withdraw from Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, according to information from Confidentiel...

Sixty-five percent of banks in sub-Saharan Africa view cyber risks as a major hurdle to digitalization, according to the European Investment Bank. In response, several financial institutions across the region are bolstering their digital defenses. Ghislaine Samaké, Managing Director of Ecobank Guinea-Bissau, offered insight into her group’s cybersecurity strategy during the 2025 Cyber Africa...

Drafted tenth overall by the NBA's Phoenix Suns, 18-year-old center Khaman Maluach represents South Sudan's growing ambition to become a rising force in international basketball. On the evening of June 26, 2025, Khaman Maluach’s name resonated through Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The 18-year-old center was selected tenth overall in the NBA Draft, the annual event where the league’s...

• Business leaders met in Abidjan to assess West Africa’s industrialization progress• Challenges include infrastructure gaps, affordable energy, and skilled labor shortages• Côte d’Ivoire ranks 13th in Africa for industrialization, 3rd in West Africa Private sector leaders gathered in Abidjan on July 3 to discuss how to accelerate regional industrialization across West Africa. This...

• Investors seem to keep focusing on yields, which are high for the moment• New Leadership might seek to address rating concerns • April 2026 allows testing investors’ sentiment with a call option on a bond maturing in May The value of international bonds issued by Afreximbank remains strong on European secondary markets, even after Moody’s downgraded its rating on the institution on...