• Fire on Chevron’s Benguela Belize platform may delay operations and impact exports• Angola risks production shortfalls amid efforts to maintain 1.1M barrels/day output• One person missing, 17 injured; investigation underway to assess the damage The platform responsible for oil exploitation at the Benguela, Belize, Lobito, and Tomboco fields, collectively known as the BBLT complex,...

• Landlocked Chad aims to reduce reliance on Cameroon for international internet access• Plans include new IXPs and regional redundancy links with Algeria, Libya, and Nigeria• Connectivity disruptions and infrastructure gaps underline urgency of reforms Chad, a landlocked country, largely relies on Cameroon for its international connectivity. This heavy dependence comes with several other...

• DRC’s cobalt output forecast to drop 45% by 2030 due to declining ore quality• Indonesia’s cobalt production projected to rise 80% by 2040 as a nickel byproduct• Shift may reduce DRC’s global supply share and affect mining revenue dynamics The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), currently the world's leading cobalt producer, is expected to cede its top position to Indonesia by the...

Plan to plant 7,000 ha and rehabilitate 60,000 ha of cashew by 2026 Backed by $150M from World Bank; talks underway for $159M more Local processing prioritized following April 2024 export ban Benin is stepping up efforts to boost its cashew industry. The government has announced plans to develop 7,000 hectares of new cashew plantations and rehabilitate 60,000 hectares of...

$3.7B to upgrade trains and signaling systems via PRASA 600 new trains planned; 275 delivered via Gibela-Alstom JV Passenger trips expected to triple to 186M by 2027/28 South Africa has proposed a $3.7 billion budget to modernize its passenger railway system over the next three years. The funds will be directed to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to renew...

New version 1.4 of the Sustainable Farming Standard launches October 2025 Focus on deforestation, climate, livelihoods, and EU regulatory compliance Two million producers in West and Central Africa benefit from the program The Rainforest Alliance has announced a major update to its agricultural certification program, aiming to strengthen sustainability across global value chains....

Canal+ receives conditional approval from South Africa’s Competition Commission Acquisition targets expansion in English and Portuguese-speaking Africa Canal+ currently holds 41% of MultiChoice and aims for full control French broadcaster Canal+ has secured a key regulatory green light in its bid to acquire MultiChoice Group Limited, following the South African Competition...

Sale of industrially produced onions and potatoes suspended from May 22 to June 15 Measure aims to protect small farmers amid surplus and price drops Affects firms including Swami Agri, SCL, and Sedagri Senegal’s Market Regulation Agency (ARM) has announced a temporary suspension of onion and potato sales from commercial producers, effective May 22 through June 15, 2025. The...

$200M to modernize transport in Grand-Nokoué and serve up to 360,000 users Project to professionalize informal operators and boost job creation Part of Benin’s $9.7B multimodal transport strategy through 2030 Benin will receive $200 million in funding from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) to improve urban mobility in Grand-Nokoué. The...

Rwanda to receive $1.04B in UN support for sustainable development goals Funds aligned with Rwanda’s 2024–2029 strategy and Vision 2050 goals New framework emphasizes inclusion, green growth, and innovation The United Nations will provide Rwanda with $1.04 billion over the next five years to support national development objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals...