Toubani secures $80 million Coris Bank financing for Mali gold project Deal complements Eagle Eye streaming and ongoing equity raise Funding targets Kobada construction start in early 2026 Australian miner Toubani Resources said on Wednesday it has secured an $80 million financing agreement with Coris Bank, controlled by Burkinabe businessman Idrissa Nassa. The funds are...

Senegal to reintegrate 15,000 out-of-school children via PAPSE project Programme targets Sedhiou, Dakar and Diourbel regions Initiative backed by 15 billion CFA francs and World Bank support Elhadji Saliou Ngom, coordinator of the Education System Performance Improvement Project (PAPSE), announced on Friday, Jan. 23, that nearly 15,000 out-of-school children will soon be brought...

Senegal inaugurates Thiès Central Fish Market with 2.22 billion CFA investment Facility processes 8,000 tonnes yearly, boosting cold chain and traceability Project supports artisanal fishing hub and reduces post-harvest losses The Thiès Central Fish Market was inaugurated on Jan. 24. The new facility represents a total investment of 2.22 billion CFA francs ($4 million) and was...

Zambia has completed its IMF program, quietly rebuilding credibility as growth, inflation and fiscal metrics improve faster than market perceptions adjust. Macroeconomic risk is receding in Zambia, but markets remain cautious as elections approach and post-IMF discipline shifts from rules to politics. Copper, energy recovery and policy reforms strengthen Zambia’s outlook, yet assets...

Zambia’s copper output rose 8% to 890,346 tonnes in 2025 Growth driven by Mopani, Konkola and Kansanshi mine gains Production missed one-million-tonne target despite second yearly rise Zambia, Africa’s second-largest copper producer, saw its output reach a total of 890,346 tonnes in 2025. This figure represents an 8% increase compared to the 825,513 tonnes reported in...

Libya plans second oil licensing round after strong investor interest Minister says tender “almost 90% certain,” no timetable yet Push supports oil-dependent economy and output growth targets Libya is planning a second oil licensing round after several multinational companies expressed interest in the current round, Libyan media reported, citing remarks by Oil and Gas...

BII, Alexforbes commit 1 billion rand to Revego energy fund Investment targets secondary market for South African renewable assets Deal supports UK-backed just energy transition in South Africa British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, and Alexforbes Investments announced on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, a joint commitment to invest 1 billion...

U.S. to launch digital and AI training programme in Burkina Faso Courses target youth skills at American Spaces in three cities Initiative supports rising demand for digital skills across Africa The United States plans to launch a training program focused on digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) in Burkina Faso in 2026, the Ministry of Digital Transition said on...

Units report to heads, oversee risk management and incident response Move follows surge in cyberattacks targeting Algeria in 2024 Algeria has strengthened its institutional framework to protect public information systems as cyber threats increase. Presidential Decree No. 26-07 of Jan. 7, 2026, published in the Official Gazette on Jan. 21, sets out the organization and operation of...

Empower opens 1MW solar-plus-storage plant for Nigerian rice mill Project cuts diesel use, stabilises power in outage-prone Kano Deal expands Empower New Energy’s industrial solar footprint in Nigeria Norwegian firm Empower New Energy said on Tuesday, Jan. 27, it had officially opened a 1 megawatt-peak solar power plant with battery storage for the UMZA Rice and Oil Mill...