• Fily Sissoko will oversee a $8.5 billion World Bank portfolio spanning Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, and Seychelles.• His mission includes aligning projects with national priorities and strengthening partnerships with governments and stakeholders.• Sissoko succeeds Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, who served four and a half years in the role. The World Bank announced on July...

• Ghana launches NAIMOS as the central authority to combat illegal mining activities nationwide.• The secretariat’s mandate includes environmental restoration and climate change mitigation.• Over 40,000 hectares of cocoa plantations already destroyed by illegal miners, according to GAWU. Ghana, Africa’s top gold producer, has long struggled with widespread illegal artisanal and...

• Two major Nigerian universities to host innovative training programs focused on leadership, innovation, and sustainability.• 200 students and teachers expected to benefit from direct exchanges with international experts.• Organizers plan to scale to 15 universities and train 2,000 people by 2030 aligned with Nigeria’s Vision 2030. Nigeria faces a challenging job market with 3.5 million...

• India’s NMDC launches a strategic center in Dubai to boost mining acquisitions in Africa.• A three-year copper and cobalt exploration campaign starts in Zambia, backed by India.• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic tour in Ghana and Namibia focuses on securing supply agreements for key minerals. Africa holds an estimated 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves,...

• The Green Climate Fund approves $222 million for FAO to launch the SURAGGWA program in eight Sahelian countries.• The initiative focuses on restoring degraded lands and developing value chains for climate-resilient non-timber forest products.• The program aims to boost incomes and food security for agro-pastoral communities vulnerable to drought. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has...

Through such initiatives, Cassava Technologies aims to position itself as a leading digital solutions provider across its markets, empowering Africans to thrive in the digital economy. Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology company, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA) to accelerate the...

As Kenya races toward a more connected future, the country stands as a regional leader in harnessing technology to unlock human potential and transform lives. Kenya’s Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has unveiled the latest Sector Statistics Report, covering the period from January to March 2025. The report shows that the sector is not just expanding—it's transforming how Kenyans live,...

(AfDB)-The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $47.5 million loan to the Kingdom of Eswatini. The loan will support the government's efforts to transform the economy, achieve sustainable growth, create jobs, improve service delivery, and enhance the livelihoods of its people.  The Enhancing Economic Resilience and Competitiveness Program (EERCP)...

(AfDB)-The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a ZAR 2.5 billion (approximately $139 million) corporate loan to the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, marking the Bank's first direct lending to a subnational entity in Africa. The transaction will finance critical infrastructure projects in electricity, water, sanitation, and solid waste...

The taxation of the telecommunications sector is sparking intense debate across Africa. Policymakers face difficult decisions, caught between governments' fiscal needs and the urgent drive for digital inclusion. Their challenge is to avoid undermining the continent's digital transformation, a global shift expected to deliver significant financial benefits. The mobile telecommunications sector...