Uganda partners with Bukona Agro Processors to produce bioethanol from maize. • Over 10,000 farmers will supply 30,000 tonnes of maize annually for blending fuel. • Experts warn of rising food ...

Zimbabwe's lithium exports jumped 30% year-on-year by mid-2025, despite an 80% global price drop. • National production surged 222% in 2024, with further growth expected this year. • Mining firms in ...

Congo’s cobalt embargo and China’s rare earth restrictions pushed prices up sharply. • Lithium and graphite prices continued to fall amid oversupply and delayed production. • Manganese prices rose but ...

Citic Construction commits $250 million over five years to develop 100,000 hectares in Angola. • Initial clearing underway on 8,000 hectares; target to cultivate up to 20,000 hectares by next year. • ...

President Mahama launched phase two of the Blekusu coastal protection project on July 19 • The four-year project will cover 8 km of coastline and includes community development works • Ghana remains ...

TRC begins phase 2 of the Intermodal and Rail Development Project backed by a $200 million IDA credit • The project will rehabilitate 2,707 km of meter-gauge railway to improve regional connectivity • ...

Telecom operators report a rise in vandalism since May, affecting services nationwide • Critical equipment like fiber cables, generators, and batteries are being stolen or destroyed • ALTON calls for ...

Starting September 1, 2025, companies must allocate at least 30% of labor costs to local workers in World Bank-funded international public works projects • The goal is to boost local employment, build ...

Micro, small, and medium enterprises received over half of business loans in WAEMU in 2024 - Bank loans to SMEs rose by 13.5%, while lending to large firms increased by only 3.8% - Service and ...

Mali to invest $322M in 2025 to upgrade 20,000 km of roads under its Road Maintenance Program • Aims to boost security, reduce transport costs, and enhance regional trade links Mali plans to boost ...

IFC issued a 24 billion Rwandan franc ($17M) local currency bond to boost Rwanda’s capital market and fund digital infrastructure. • The 8-year 'Umuganda' bond was oversubscribed 1.75 times and offers ...

Even as solar power generation increases across Africa, few producers are currently certifying their energy on sustainable markets. This mechanism, however, offers significant untapped economic ...