Côte d’Ivoire approves environmental study for Endeavour’s Assafou gold project Construction expected in H2 2026; production to average 329,000 oz annually Assafou key to Endeavour’s growth and Côte d’Ivoire’s 100-ton gold target The environmental study for Assafou has received approval from the Ivorian government. Endeavour Mining disclosed the approval in its...

AngloGold’s Iduapriem output drops 20% to 149,000 oz in Jan-Sept 2025 Shutdown and lower ore grades blamed; Obuasi output rose but couldn’t offset No updated guidance issued; merger with Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine scrapped Gold output at AngloGold Ashanti’s Iduapriem mine in Ghana fell 20 percent to 149,000 ounces in January-September 2025. The mine produced 187,000 ounces in...

Namibia seizes Ucom Mobile equipment over illegal operations, ends its services CRAN cites $1.1M in unpaid fees; licenses revoked in January 2024 Market shifts continue; MTC leads with 82% of telecom subscriptions Namibia’s communications regulator has seized radio equipment belonging to Ucom Mobile, effectively ending the operator’s services in the country. The...

Angola’s national data center to launch in 2026; construction 75% complete Project part of $90M digital plan; all government services to migrate Angola ranks 156th on UN e-government index; internet access remains limited Angola’s new national data center is expected to be operational in the first half of 2026, the government said after a site visit on Thursday by...

COMSTEDA 22 opens in Malawi to rethink STEM education for Africa's future Leaders urge shift from imported tech to homegrown innovation and skills Fewer than 25% of African students pursue STEM, World Bank study shows The 22nd Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (COMSTEDA 22) opened on Wednesday at the Bingu International Conference Centre in...

Côte d'Ivoire, U.S. launch campaign urging students abroad to return home Officials stress national duty, highlight visa rules, but offer no reintegration plan Student emigration rises; over 10,000 Ivorians study abroad as of 2024 Côte d'Ivoire and the U.S. Embassy have launched a campaign urging Ivorian students studying abroad, especially those in the United States, to return...

Burkina Faso to launch national final exams for private universities by 2026-2027 Reform aims to raise academic standards and ensure degree quality across sectors Measures include stricter faculty rules, teaching hospitals for private medical schools Burkina Faso will introduce a national final examination for all students enrolled in private universities starting in the 2026-2027...

Benin approves Club Med resort in Avlékété to boost tourism sector 25-hectare site to feature 336 rooms, pools, spa, and sports facilities Project supports $1.4B tourism plan aiming to double sector’s GDP share Benin has approved the construction of a Club Med resort in Avlékété, in the Ouidah municipality, the government said on Wednesday following a cabinet meeting....

IMF approves $122.7 million for Burkina Faso under new climate-linked RSF Program supports reforms, boosts climate resilience, and improves transparency Additional $32.7 million possible under ongoing Extended Credit Facility review Burkina Faso will receive about $122.7 million in IMF financing under a new Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangement,...

DRC launched investment code review to modernize and attract investors ANAPI, AfDB, and FSF lead process; review ended November 13 in Kinshasa New code to simplify rules, expand scope, and improve legal protections The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) launched a review of its investment code. The process is being led by the National Investment Promotion Agency (ANAPI) in...