Africa is becoming a major destination for Russian fuels facing international sanctions. The continent is importing more of these inexpensive products, but their quality and environmental impact are ...

In this interview with Agence Ecofin, Abdourahman Ali Abdillahi, CEO of Air Djibouti, discusses the national carrier's unprecedented choice to voluntarily contribute to Djibouti’s sovereign carbon ...

The fintech leaders primarily emerge from Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa, nations recognized for having the continent’s most developed and well-funded technology ecosystems. Ten African ...

Highlights: • The academy will train professionals locally. • Sector faces aging fleet, financial issues at TAAG, and lack of domestic training infrastructure • New academy part of broader reforms to ...

Highlights: • $20 billion in investment pledged by Chinese firms for agriculture, mining, automotive, steel, and energy sectors. • Projects aim to support food security, job creation, and Nigeria’s ...

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. • ...

Candi Solar plans to raise “tens of millions” in new Series D funding by 2026. • Current funds will deepen its footprint in South Africa and India’s fast-growing solar markets. • The company targets ...

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 ...

MTN Uganda graduates 298 vulnerable young women in coding, graphic design, and cybersecurity. • Women face higher unemployment and training gaps, with nearly 40% of Ugandan women aged 15-24 not 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 ...

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 ...

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 • ...