IFC plans a $25 million senior loan to strengthen BOA Congo’s SME lending At least 10% of the funding will go to women-led businesses Final approval expected at IFC board meeting on June 16, 2025 The ...

Trinity Metals and Nathan Trotter sign deal to export Rwandan tin to the US The move supports US efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese mineral supply Rwanda’s mining sector generated $1.7 billion in ...

Nigeria outlines plan to produce renewable aviation fuel Strategy targets fuel shortages and import dependence in the sector Six-part roadmap includes regulation, funding, logistics, and innovation ...

BRVM and Africa50 signed a deal to create new infrastructure financing tools The plan includes issuing infrastructure bonds and attracting long-term capital Target investors include pension funds, ...

InterSAT is in talks with Eutelsat to add LEO satellite capability to its network The plan would start in East Africa but no deal has been signed yet The company aims to boost coverage in a region ...

Morocco loses 30% of citrus harvest yearly due to poor logistics infrastructure Drought has reduced orchard area and cut exports by nearly one-third Government aims to revive exports with incentives ...

Located about 3 km (1.8 miles) off the coast of Dakar, Senegal’s capital, Gorée Island is one of the most emblematic historical sites in West Africa. Despite its small size—only 28 hectares—the island ...

Like gold’s, silver’s prices also surged in recent months. Aya Gold & Silver, a mining company that recently boosted its silver production capacity in Morocco, stands to gain substantially from this ...

Ethiopia exported 354,302 tons of coffee in 10 months, a 70% year-on-year jump Export earnings rose 30% to $1.87 billion, with strong global demand Authorities aim to reach $2 billion by fiscal ...

Projects include new terminals, control centers, and navigation systems Goal is to raise service quality amid rising passenger traffic Nigeria has approved a $615 million investment to modernize its ...

Bboxx chosen for World Bank’s $300M DARES solar electrification initiative Program aims to bring off-grid power to 2.7M households and businesses Nearly 90 million Nigerians still lack reliable ...

Exxaro, a leading coal producer in South Africa, has traditionally centered its operations around coal. However, in recent years, the company has pursued a diversification strategy targeting minerals ...