• Mali to invest $322M in 2025 to upgrade 20,000 km of roads under its Road Maintenance Program• Aims to boost security, reduce transport costs, and enhance regional trade links Mali plans to boost domestic mobility, security, and investment appeal through its ambitious Road Maintenance Program (PER). The program has a budget of nearly 182 billion CFA francs, about $322.3 million,...

Even as solar power generation increases across Africa, few producers are currently certifying their energy on sustainable markets. This mechanism, however, offers significant untapped economic potential. On Wednesday, July 16, Egyptian cement producer Arabian Cement Company (ACC) became the first African company to register its solar power plant with the International Renewable Energy...

• IFC issued a 24 billion Rwandan franc ($17M) local currency bond to boost Rwanda’s capital market and fund digital infrastructure.• The 8-year "Umuganda" bond was oversubscribed 1.75 times and offers a 10.50% coupon.• It’s IFC’s second such bond in Rwanda, aiming to attract local investors and reduce currency risk. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank...

Opened in 2021, Segilola is currently Nigeria's sole active industrial gold mine. Its operator, Thor Explorations, anticipates producing between 85,000 and 95,000 ounces this year, following an 85,057-ounce output in 2024. Segilola, Nigeria's only active industrial gold mine, is wholly owned by Canadian mining company Thor Explorations. The company, listed on Canada's TSX Venture Exchange as...

Highlights: • 38 African cities ranked among the world’s 1,000 most dynamic for digital innovation in 2025, up from 36 in 2024• Nigeria leads Africa with six cities featured; Lagos ranks highest at 76th globally• Challenges persist with cities like Bamako and Harare dropping significantly in rankings Digital innovation, the engine of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is reshaping...

Highlights: • 400,000 certified high-yield tea plants distributed to smallholders• Government allocates $27 million to renovate 19 tea factories• Tea exports generated $1.4 billion in 2024, up for the fifth consecutive year Kenya, the world’s top tea exporter and third-largest producer, behind China and India, is stepping up efforts to boost productivity and sustainability in...

Highlights: • The project is expectec to cost around $80 million and cover over 100 hectares in Ngogom, Bambey.• It is led by MidWestern Logistics (Senegalese subsidiary of a U.S. group) with Italian partners.• The initiative is expected to create 1,500 direct jobs and support Senegal's “2050” transformation plan. Senegal will soon host a major logistics project with the...

Highlights • Cross-border fiber optic interconnection inaugurated on July 18, linking Dar es Salaam to Mombasa• Project connects Tanzania’s national backbone (NICTBB) to Kenya’s submarine cables• Aims to improve affordability, resilience, and digital inclusion across East Africa Tanzania and Kenya have launched a terrestrial fiber optic interconnection linking Dar es Salaam to Mombasa...

The acquisition signals rising confidence in Africa’s digital infrastructure as a viable, long-term investment sector. It follows a wave of funding into telecoms, fibre networks, and digital connectivity, positioning the continent as a growth frontier for impact-driven private equity. Kenyan internet service provider Mawingu Networks is set to sell a 35% stake to Pembani Remgro Infrastructure...

Nigerian diaspora-led edtech startups deliver digital learning tailored to African realities. Over 98 million young Africans remain out of school; technology offers scalable solutions. Startups emphasize low-cost, offline-accessible content to boost inclusion and cultural identity. Confronted with ongoing barriers to education across Africa, digital innovations driven by the...