Tanzania has connected a 50-megawatt solar plant in Kishapu to the national grid. The project marks the first phase of a planned 150-megawatt solar complex. The move supports a broader plan to more ...

The government collected CFA501.6 billion in tax revenue in 2025, 22.76% above target. Officials credit reforms and digitalization for the CFA93.12 billion surplus. Early 2026 collections are also ...

Verdant Capital structured a $5 million equity placement for Polysmart Packaging Group. The funds will expand food-grade recycled PET production in Nigeria. The investment comes as regulatory pressure ...

Congo is exploring the use of China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system to upgrade its railway network. Officials say the technology could improve train tracking, safety and operational efficiency.

The government will tie university evaluations to graduate job placement and track alumni outcomes nationwide. Internships will become mandatory in professional bachelor’s and master’s programs.

Askadar Housmane Sanou has been appointed to lead Burkina Faso’s state investment fund, CDI-BF. The fund, created in 2023, is central to mobilizing long-term domestic capital for strategic sectors.

Luxembourg has offered expertise in FinTech, cybersecurity and digital training as Senegal accelerates its tech agenda. Talks focused on regulation, regional integration within WAEMU and strengthening ...

Algeria’s state utility Sonelgaz has sent a technical team to Niger to prepare a new gas-fired power plant. The project comes as Niger faces electricity shortages and reduced imports from Nigeria.

President Yoweri Museveni announced a 5 billion Ugandan shillings ($1.4 million) public fund to support digital content creators. Authorities will channel the resources through a savings and credit ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo reduced emergency spending to 10.78% of total expenditure in Q4 2025, down from 20.97% in Q2. Security outlays accounted for more than 93% of total emergency spending ...

Mauritania will recruit 3,000 civil servants through a fully digitalized system. Authorities will conduct online applications, automated diploma verification, tablet-based exams, and instant grading.

Macky Sall has formally entered the race to become the next UN secretary-general, with his candidacy submitted by Burundi on behalf of the African Union. The current mandate of António Guterres ends ...