President Daniel Chapo inaugurated a $30 million sesame hulling and processing plant in Sofala Province, built by Singapore-based Robust International. The facility can process 20,000 tonnes per year and will supply a market outlet for about 35,000 smallholder farmers. Mozambique’s sesame exports more than doubled between 2020 and 2024, while export revenues more than...

Benin completed the conversion of its offshore installation into a mobile production unit (MOPU), marking a key step toward restarting the Sèmè oil field after a 27-year shutdown. The project’s initial redevelopment phase will target the H6 reservoirs with a vertical well followed by a horizontal well, according to the Qualified Person’s Report. Stakeholders aim to resume...

Zimbabwe’s lithium export revenues fell 11% to $386.9 million between January and September 2025, despite a 27% rise in export volumes. Global lithium prices have dropped more than 80% between March 2023 and 2024 due to oversupply. Zimbabwe continues to attract new investments, including Kuvimba Mining’s plan to build a new mine at Sandawana by 2027. Chinese-driven...

Senegal drafts new Advertising Code to modernize 1983 framework Law aims to regulate digital ads, influencers, and social media platforms Market growth, mobile use, and online reach drive urgency for reform The Senegalese government presented a draft bill for a new Advertising Code at the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, November 12. The meeting, chaired by President Bassirou...

The Okapi Wildlife Reserve, located deep within the Ituri Forest in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, stands as one of the Congo Basin’s most critical strongholds of biodiversity. Established in 1992 and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, it covers nearly 14,000 km² of ancient equatorial rainforest—an ecosystem that shelters a remarkable array of endemic and...

FAAPA met in Gabon to address media violations and journalistic responsibility Delegates stressed media’s role in combating misinformation and driving progress Meeting highlights efforts to professionalize African news amid digital challenges The 10th Executive Council meeting of the Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA) took place in Libreville, Gabon, on November 12...

EU grants €50M to upgrade Zambia's Livingstone-Ndola railway Project supports Lobito Corridor, key copper export route to Angola China, EU, and U.S. compete for regional infrastructure, mineral access The European Union and Zambia signed a 50 million-euro funding agreement this week to upgrade the Livingstone-Ndola railway. The deal strengthens Zambia’s position in the race...

U.S. allows talks on Lukoil asset sales under strict conditions Sales need separate licenses; funds must remain frozen and inaccessible Exemptions granted for key energy operations, including Bulgaria and Caspian pipeline The United States has granted limited sanctions relief to Russia’s Lukoil, allowing foreign companies to start talks on buying the group’s international assets....

A 15-year contract requires 95 % Egyptian staff and full skills transfer. Line 1 trials have begun on a network set to reach about 2,000 km. The project supports Egypt’s Vision 2030 transport modernization goals. Egypt has awarded the operation of its future electric high-speed rail network to a German-Egyptian consortium composed of DB International Operations (Deutsche Bahn) and...

Lucara earned $125.2 million in the first nine months of 2025. Large high-quality stones drove 73 % of sales through the HB agreement. The company faces cash constraints as its Karowe expansion is delayed to 2028. Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond, owner of the Karowe diamond mine in Botswana, generated $125.2 million in revenue during the first nine months of 2025....