The agreement states that students will exchange for a semester or a year each year. It also includes joint research focused on tropical-ecosystem preservation, climate-change mitigation, and sustainable bioresource management. The move supports UL’s 2030 modernization vision and taps BFU’s leading forestry tech to expand academic networks and innovation capacity The University...

The scope of future digital cooperation with Turkey is yet to be defined. Gabon set four priorities: modernise public administration, expand infrastructure, secure data, train digital talent. Ongoing US$68.5 million World Bank project supports national digital-ID, data centre and cyber-security since January 2024. On 29 July, Gabon’s Minister of the Digital Economy, Mark...

Angelique International will establish a tractor-assembly facility in the DRC. The company already runs similar plants in six African countries and is executing the Kakobola dam project in the DRC. It has previously signed an MoU with National Electrification Agency for a 26.8 MW hydroelectric plant. Indian engineering group Angelique International Limited (AIL) has announced plans...

Africa will boost fish consumption by 24% from 2025 to 2034, outpacing the global average of 13%. Per capita fish consumption remains low in Africa (around 10 kg) but demand rises due to population growth, income gains, and nutrition needs. Aquaculture supply in Africa will grow by over 46%, led by Egypt and Nigeria, though the continent will hold only 3% of global farmed fish...

Uganda’s coffee export earnings reached $2.2 billion in 2024/2025, doubling from $1.14 billion the previous year. Coffee export volumes grew by 25%, with 7.7 million bags (462,000 tonnes) shipped internationally. Europe accounts for 69% of Uganda’s coffee exports, led by Italy and Germany, followed by Asia (14%) and Africa (12%). Uganda, Africa’s second-largest...

CCBA invested $20.4 million to expand its Midrand plant’s production capacity. The new line will bottle 72,000 units per hour, targeting growing demand for Bonaqua and Powerade. This is part of a broader southern Africa growth strategy, following similar investments in Malawi and Namibia. Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has launched a new production line in Midrand,...

Diageo may sell its East African beer operations worth up to $2 billion. The company has hired Bank of America and Goldman Sachs for a strategic review. French brewer Castel emerges as a likely buyer after multiple past acquisitions. Diageo, the British spirits giant behind Johnnie Walker and Guinness, may exit a major chunk of Africa's beer market. On July 28, Bloomberg News...

Solar photovoltaic costs rose slightly in 2024, marking a break in a decade-long downward trend. Rising prices of modules, logistics, and financing, along with slower technological progress, drive this cost stabilization. Despite the slowdown, solar power remains the cheapest renewable energy in most markets, especially in Africa. Solar energy continues to lead the expansion of...

Mauritius plans to reach 60% renewable energy by 2030 but faces a looming 100 MW electricity deficit. The government calls for installation of a floating power plant running on heavy fuel oil or diesel, expected online by January 2026. Heavy reliance on fossil fuels and high debt levels expose Mauritius to economic risks, conflicting with its green ambitions. Mauritius balances its...

Asara aims to raise $25 million through a share placement to fund gold exploration in Guinea. The company will drill at Talico, Banan, and Massan to expand its 923,000-ounce resource estimate. This shift follows Asara’s exit from Burkina Faso, where it sold two projects for $2.2 million. Asara Resources focuses on its Kada gold project in Guinea after selling its...