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 ...

Decisions on Venus and Kudu oil and gas fields expected by late 2026 TotalEnergies to submit Venus development plan by July 2025 Namibia aims to fast-track monetization of offshore resources Namibia ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Senegal starts converting Bel Air plant to LNG to cut oil dependence  Finnish firm Wärtsilä is handling the project in two phases through 2025  The move supports national goals for energy security ...

Mali applies to reopen Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine, closed by Barrick since January Court decision expected May 15; new management could oversee operations Dispute over unpaid taxes between Barrick and ...

Prospect Resources released an initial resource estimate for Mumbezhi, indicating a potential of 107.2 million tonnes with a copper grade of 0.5%. This estimate included the Nyungu Central and ...

Unemployment among South Africans aged 15–24 rose to 62.4% in Q1 2025 • Total youth jobless rate (15–34) reached 46.1%, up 9.2 points in 10 years • Nearly 1.9 million young people stopped looking for ...

Kenya’s biosafety agency begins campaign to counter public distrust of GMOs - The KES 1.94B plan runs through 2027, with focus on public education and biosafety - A recent court ban and activist ...