Nigeria has introduced digital security solutions, including geolocation and panic-alert systems, to protect schools nationwide. The government created a centralized database that geo-tags all Nigerian schools to enable coordinated surveillance and response. The initiative follows repeated school attacks and abductions in 2025 that forced temporary closures in several regions. The Nigerian...

The World Bank approved a $43 million Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (HEPRR) project for Botswana. The project targets drug shortages, epidemic preparedness, and real-time health data through digital systems. Botswana declared a public health emergency in August 2025 amid severe shortages of essential medicines. The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved...

Canyon Resources targets first bauxite exports from Minim Martap by mid-2026, with mining set to start in February 2026. The project holds 144 million tonnes of exploitable reserves over 20 years and aims to reach 10 million tonnes per year by 2032. Asian capital plays a central role through Canyon’s majority shareholder, while the Cameroonian state holds a 10% free stake in the local...

Vungu Solar Pvt Ltd signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with ZETDC for a 30 MW solar plant. The project serves as the pilot for Zimbabwe’s Government Project Support Agreement to attract private solar investment. The plant could supply electricity to about 76,000 households and supports Zimbabwe’s 2030 universal electrification goal. Vungu Solar Pvt Ltd signed a 25-year power...

Nairobi 2026 marks a turning point as African insurers shift from post-disaster payouts to data-driven, ex-ante management of climate and health risks. With under 0.5% of climate losses insured, parametric insurance and sovereign risk pools are becoming core tools to close Africa’s protection gap. ESG is moving from reporting to real risk governance, as climate, health data and...

Adenia Partners acquires a majority stake in Cairo-based Parkville Pharmaceuticals in its first deal in Egypt. The transaction marks Adenia’s entry into North Africa after a focus on sub-Saharan Africa. Adenia targets local pharmaceutical production, digital distribution, and regional expansion. Adenia Partners announced on January 26, that it signed an agreement to acquire a majority...

Niger State plans a 100-MW solar power plant with an estimated cost of $163 million. The Islamic Development Bank supports the project’s financial and technical structuring. The project targets electricity shortages in underserved areas of central-north Nigeria. Nigeria continues to face structural challenges in electricity access, while authorities seek to diversify power...

Angola plans to introduce a debt-for-health swap mechanism in 2026 to reduce debt costs and fund healthcare. The government targets about $1.7 billion in international market borrowing and $500 million in World Bank budget support. Debt service exceeded 40% of budget spending in 2025, while authorities expect the debt-to-GDP ratio to fall to 45% by end-2026. Angola examines new...

Liberia and BADEA signed a $30 million financing agreement to modernize the Salayea–Konia road. The deal includes a $700,000 grant to improve healthcare services along the Gbarnga–Voinjama corridor. Liberia aims to reduce infrastructure deficits, with more than 88% of its road network still unpaved. The Liberian government and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa...

Ukraine approves cattle exports to Algeria after health certification Move opens Algerian market, diversifying live cattle supply sources Decision aligns with Algeria’s tax incentives boosting cattle imports Ukraine’s State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection said on Jan. 26 it had approved health certificates authorising the export of Ukrainian cattle to Algeria, covering...