BGFIBank is expanding its institutional presence in African mining finance, with a focus on the DRC and Ivory Coast. African banks, including AFG Bank, Ecobank and Coris Bank, are increasing their ...

Airtel Africa Foundation allocated 3.85 billion Ugandan shillings (about $1 million) in fully funded scholarships to 20 students. The beneficiaries will pursue ICT-related degrees at leading Ugandan ...

MTN’s Bayobab signed a partnership with Mozambique’s TMCEL to provide international voice, roaming and IPX services. MTN served 301.3 million subscribers as of September 2025, including 165.8 million ...

The UMOA Banking Commission sanctioned three banks in Côte d’Ivoire, Niger and Togo with disciplinary reprimands and fines. The regulator imposed fines of CFA151 million in Côte d’Ivoire and CFA300 ...

Harith General Partners signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire low-cost airline FlySafair. The transaction will represent about 15% of Harith’s overall portfolio and will be financed through ...

SOLA reaches financial close on 300 MW Naos-1 project Hybrid plant to supply Sasol, Air Liquide via grid Operations targeted first half 2028, backed by local banks South African independent power ...

Congo launches $76 million Pointe-Noire-Cabinda road upgrade China firm to expand 15.4-km stretch to dual carriageway Project aims to boost Angola trade, ease oil traffic Congo’s President Denis ...

West Africa plans $345 million anti-livestock theft program Initiative targets traceability, legal alignment, community involvement FAO estimates $467 million annual losses, extremist financing links ...

Morocco, Australia sign climate-smart agriculture research deal A$76 million program backs six-year Africa initiative Drought-hit Morocco seeks Australian arid farming expertise Morocco's National ...

Africa remains the lowest-scoring region in Transparency International’s global corruption index, with only four countries exceeding the 50-point mark and 16 recording declines compared with 2024.

In the Republic of Congo, the planned Zanaga iron ore mine is expected to produce 12 million tons of iron ore per year in its first phase, requiring an investment of $1.9 billion. Its owner, ZIOC, has ...

Ghana has 50,000 tonnes unsold cocoa at ports Cocoa prices fell from $13,000 to around $4,000 Traders face liquidity crunch; 300,000 tonnes need funding In West Africa’s cocoa belt, the crisis is ...