Africa will require about $46 billion by 2030 to deploy mini-grids under the Mission 300 initiative led by the World Bank and the African Development Bank. The financing mix will include $28 billion ...

Zahid Group acquired 100% of Barloworld for 23 billion rand ($1.4 billion) through a consortium called Newco. The transaction triggered Barloworld’s delisting from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and ...

Madagascar launches pilot for national biometric digital ID system Full rollout targets 2M adults from April to June 2026 Reform aims to streamline services, cut fraud, and modernize administration ...

The Khomani Cultural Landscape is a cultural site located in northern South Africa, in the Northern Cape province, near the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. It covers a section of the Kalahari Desert ...

Morocco’s Tendrara gas project enters pre-commercial production phase Phase 1 targets domestic market; first gas expected by mid-2026 10-year deal to supply 100m³ LNG annually to Afriquia Gaz The ...

Tanzania plans to sign the legal framework for the $42 billion Tanzania LNG project before June 2026. The project targets development of more than 47.13 trillion cubic feet of offshore natural gas.

Niger grants incentives for a $9 million private education project in Niamey The investment targets modern infrastructure and over 100 permanent jobs The project supports efforts to improve education ...

Extractive sector surged 50.9%; manufacturing grew 3.5% on food, fuel gains Cumulative industrial activity up 11.7% by end-September 2025 Industrial activity in Togo rose 8.1% in the third quarter of ...

Africa CDC is operationalising a $482.5 million, five-year climate-health framework (2025–2029) to shift Africa from emergency response to climate-resilient health planning. The strategy comes as ...

The European Union finances the Kenya Cyber Resilience (KCR) project with 454 million Kenyan shillings ($3.5 million). Kenya detected 12.5 billion cyber threats in 2025, a 247% increase from 2024, ...

Tanzania to build 9,048 factories, targeting 6.5M jobs by 2032 Plan focuses on rural industry, youth entrepreneurship, and value-added agriculture New SEZs offer incentives; over 200 factory projects ...

Liberia, World Bank discuss expanding digital infrastructure and connectivity Talks highlight telecom reforms and 2025-2029 strategic sector plan Digital access seen as key to inclusion and national ...