Nigeria, AFC sign $1.3 billion mining investment deal Project includes alumina refinery, national geoscientific mapping Mining sector contributes about 1% to GDP The Federal Government of Nigeria and ...

Rwanda’s capital immediately impresses visitors with its striking cleanliness and orderly layout, qualities that frequently set it apart from other cities on the continent. Built across rolling green ...

Syrah signs seven-year graphite supply deal with NextSource 34,000-68,000 tonnes from Mozambique’s Balama mine Supply to feed planned UAE anode plant Syrah Resources said on Monday, March 2, it signed ...

Liberia launches electricity sector diagnostic with U.S. MCC Workshop to address costs, infrastructure, governance gaps Capacity 126 MW; renewables reach 33% of mix The government of Liberia has ...

Mauritania EllaLink landing station 46% complete, officials say Commissioning targeted for first quarter 2027 Cable to add 200 Gbps, reduce ACE reliance Work on the landing station for the EllaLink ...

MILEAD launches 2026 fellows program for young African women Twenty-five candidates aged 19-25 to be selected Selected fellows attend Ghana institute, yearlong mentoring program The MILEAD (Moremi ...

Senegal police, Meta discuss cooperation on online security Training planned for cybercrime units, law enforcement tools ITU ranks Senegal Tier 3 in 2024 cybersecurity index Senegal’s Deputy Director ...

Nigeria’s available power generation has fallen to about 4,300 MW due to insufficient gas supply. Thermal plants are receiving less than 43% of the gas they need to operate at full capacity. The ...

Congo has approved CFA21.87 billion ($39.3 million) for its 2026 digital transformation program. The plan aims to expand broadband access, digitize public services, and train 1,200 young people in ...

Ghana launched GANRAP, a policy targeting 15 months of import cover by 2028, up from 5.7 months recorded at end-2025 The framework is built on weekly gold purchases of 3.02 tonnes and a net ...

Military escalation between Iran, Israel, and the United States has raised the risk of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal. Together, these routes handle a major share of global oil ...

Emergency entry visa fee for foreign tourists reportedly rises from $25 to $30, effective March 1, 2026. Free seasonal visas at Luxor and Aswan have been extended through 2026–2027; 96-hour transit ...