Company seeks £1.9 million to fund new drilling in the DRC Program targets deeper zones at Kalayi and Mont Agoma Potential additions could lift Bisie North beyond current inferred resources On November 19, Rome Resources announced its plan to raise £1.9 million ($2.4 million) through a share placement. The funds, still subject to regulatory conditions, will be used to finance...

Anthony Mavunde remains in office as Tanzania prepares new mining reforms President Hassan plans a mining sovereign fund and a multi-mineral refinery Government aims to boost local value and expand critical minerals projects In Tanzania, Mines Minister Anthony Mavunde (photo) is among the officials retained in the new government formed by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The...

Anthropic, Rwanda’s government, and ALX launched Chidi, an AI mentor built on Claude. It will reach over 200,000 learners across Africa. Rwanda is training 2,000 teachers and civil servants to use it in classrooms. By 2030, 70% of digital jobs will need basic skills, but only 9% of youth have them. Chidi helps bridge this gap with critical thinking and coding...

The Tax Authority is preparing a Mineral Atlas to consolidate geological, chemical, and economic data on minerals with industrial and commercial potential. The tool is designed to support harmonised classification criteria, revision of tax rates, and the implementation of reference prices for minerals. The initiative follows AT’s recovery of 301.3 million meticais in mining tax...

The programme targets government institutions and private sector operators, including women-led MSMEs Supported by Japan and delivered with TradeMark Africa, Google and other partners Training aligns with the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol and runs in Addis Ababa from 25–27 November The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in partnership with the Government of...

Bristow Group to introduce up to five Airbus H160 helicopters for offshore missions in Africa under a lease from Milestone Aviation. Morocco signs a contract for ten H225M helicopters to modernize its combat search and rescue fleet. Airbus says both deals reflect growing market momentum for advanced rotorcraft across Africa’s offshore and defense sectors. On November 17,...

The government hosted a workshop to validate Sierra Leone’s first Open-Source Software Policy. The policy supports the 2021 Digital Development Plan. It aims to boost growth and reduce tech costs by using open-source tools. Sierra Leone joins Kenya and Rwanda in using open-source digital infrastructure for services like ID, payments, and data.  The Ministry of...

Meta completed the core infrastructure for 2Africa, the world's longest open-access subsea cable system at 45,000 kilometers. The system connects 33 countries across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, with 180 Tbps of capacity on the West segment alone. Cable is expected to contribute $36.9 billions to Africa's GDP over the first 2-3 years, as the continent hosts 77...

London court halts sale of about 600,000 barrels tied to a loan dispute BB Energy says South Sudan failed to deliver crude for a $100 million prepayment Court order stays in place while the High Court reviews the case BB Energy has obtained an urgent injunction from the High Court in London preventing South Sudan from selling about 600,000 barrels of crude that were due...

Government released a first tranche of UGX 529 billion ($145 million) to fund more than 10,589 cooperatives. Each cooperative will receive UGX 50 million (about $13,700) starting November 19, 2025. World Bank data shows Uganda’s poverty rate reached 26.4% in 2023/2024, with rural areas hit hardest. Uganda’s government released an initial UGX 529 billion ($145 million)...