Cameroon has officially launched its first chemical fertilizer production plant, marking a key step in cutting back on costly imports and supporting local agriculture. On May 7, Gabriel Mbaïrobé, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, inaugurated the facility in Bonaberi, Douala. The factory was built by Hydrochem Cameroun, a subsidiary of the Noutchogouin Jean Samuel Group (NJS). It...

Bayobab’s continued investments in fibre infrastructure reflect its mission to power Africa’s digital economy by connecting people, businesses, and markets across the continent. The new Kampala–Malaba link positions Uganda as a hub in the East African digital ecosystem, opening new opportunities for cloud service providers, hyperscalers, and enterprise customers. On May 6, Bayobab Uganda,...

The DR Congo government is looking for a firm to repair and modernize the Bumba-Aketi-Buta-Mungbere railway, stretching 870 km in the northeast part of the country. On May 2, 2025, Kinshasa launched an international tender to find a company.  The line, with a 0.60 m gauge and rails ranging from 18 to 33 kg/m, once anchored the region’s economy by moving agricultural and mining products,...

Zambia’s power watchdog greenlit the Kalumbila-Kolwezi Interconnection Project (KKIP) on May 6. The project will see the design, financing, construction, and operation of a 330 kV high-voltage line stretching roughly 190 km to connect Zambia with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Backed by Enterprise Power DRC (Enpower), a private electricity trading company, the KKIP has been years in...

A few months ago, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) partnered with former US Navy SEAL officer Erik Prince to secure mining revenues. Concluded before the ongoing conflict with the Rwandan-backed M3 rebels broke out in January, the partnership was reported by Reuters. According to the international media, which quoted an unnamed source, the move aims to ensure that "extractive and...

India pledged digital infrastructure support to Angola, including cooperation in e-governance, space, and healthcare $200M defense credit line and will help implementdigital public infrastructure model, enabling digital IDs, e-payments, and social registries in Angola. India has pledged to share its expertise in digital public infrastructure with Angola. The announcement came after...

In 2024, the Kibali gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced 686,000 ounces, down 10% from the previous year. As a result, the mine lost its top producer title. Ghana’s Ahafo mine stripped away Kibali’s crown after producing 798,000 ounces. Barrick Mining, Kibali’s operator, is resolved to reclaim the crown this year. In a May 7 report, the mine confirmed it targets up...

Mali’s Fekola gold mine saw production drop 33% in 2024, delivering 392,946 ounces. B2Gold, the mine’s operator, expects a strong rebound in 2025, targeting between 515,000 and 550,000 ounces. In Mali, the Fekola gold mine produced 93,805 ounces in the first quarter of 2025, down from 119,141 ounces during the same period in 2024. B2Gold, the operator, reported this 21% year-on-year decline...

• Satellite project by Orange Mali and Intelsat brings Internet to over 360,000 people• Over 60 sites launched since 2022 in remote areas with upgraded capacity of 5 Gbps• Effort supports digital inclusion, local business growth, and rural women’s empowerment More than 360,000 people living in rural parts of Mali now have access to the Internet, thanks to a satellite connectivity project...

• PalmPay plans to enter South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, and Tanzania by late 2025• The fintech already handles over 15 million daily transactions in Nigeria• It will face strong competition from MTN, Wave, TymeBank, and Airtel in new markets PalmPay, a Nigerian digital payment company backed by China’s Transsnet Group, is pushing ahead with its regional expansion plan. After...