Mauritius signed a cybersecurity cooperation deal with India’s Maharashtra state. The pact includes training workshops led by Indian cybercrime experts in Port Louis. The move supports Mauritius’s ...

Angola produced 10.7M carats by Sept 2025, 72% of annual target Output driven by Catoca, Luele mines; exports up but sales value fell 14% Angola expands supply as Botswana, De Beers cut output to ...

Sarama files $242M claim over revoked Tankoro 2 mining rights in Burkina Faso ICSID arbitration underway; government response due by January 31, 2026 Dispute reflects rising tensions in Africa’s gold ...

Rising wages in Asia shift investor interest to Africa’s young workforce Education, health gaps threaten Africa’s future productivity and competitiveness Africa’s working-age population stood at an ...

Russia will launch a pilot engineering training program in Burkina Faso by end-2025, targeting the Sahel region. The initiative focuses on nuclear, oil, gas, and mining sectors, aiming to build local ...

Social media users accuse the UAE of backing Sudan’s RSF militia. Activists and celebrities call for boycotts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Rights groups link Emirati firms to gold and weapons networks tied ...

African firms use digital payments, hindered by cost, internet, security 95% of CEOs see AfCFTA as vital amid global trade uncertainty Firms shift to GCC, Caribbean trade; 98% prioritize sustainable ...

Ethiopia launches e-Phyto to digitize plant health export certification New system cuts processing time, reduces fraud and export costs Horticulture sector to benefit; cut flower exports earned $470M ...

Dakar delivery workers complete digital skills training via Force-N initiative Program boosts youth employability with GPS, safety, and customer service modules Expansion planned nationwide as youth ...

Since its establishment in 2011, the specialized fund, dedicated to supporting African SMEs, reports it has already unlocked over $5 billion in financing for SMEs, in partnership with more than 250 ...

Eni signs deal to survey offshore oil blocks in Sierra Leone Study spans 6,790 km²; no drilling planned, aims to reassess oil potential Past rounds failed to secure deals; Eni’s entry seen as investor ...

Karpowership criticized in Gabon amid blackouts despite 150 MW plant deployment Company says it's producing 75 MW; blames outages on grid, fuel, dam issues SEEG cites pipeline tests; fragile ...