Fortescue continues exploration and technical studies at Bélinga, three years after securing its mining permit. The Australian company has drilled more than 230,000 meters but has yet to confirm a ...

Botswana has begun reviewing ministry spending proposals for the 2027/28 financial year, focusing on project preparation, costs and implementation timelines. The 2026/27 budget projected a P26.35 ...

More than 80% of domestic workers are reportedly employed informally, according to an ILO official, although the geographical scope of this estimate remains to be confirmed. In Benin, 98.4% of ...

Kenyan President William Ruto has proposed removing the 25% tax on imported mobile phones to make devices more affordable and expand access to digital services. The proposal is part of a four-measure ...

Equatorial Guinea is preparing to launch TELGESA, a new telecom operator backed by a proposed $50 million investment from EGSA LOITA, with plans to deploy 260 telecom towers and achieve 90% national ...

Castle Minerals plans to drill its Nielle gold project in Côte d’Ivoire to test a theoretical discovery potential of 800,000 to 1.4 million ounces of gold. The exploration campaign will combine ...

Kano State has expanded its compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling network from zero to 12 stations in one year, driven by private investment and rising petrol prices. Nigeria’s Presidential ...

Mali is considering suspending live livestock exports for up to six months, with possible renewals, to curb rising domestic meat prices. The national average price of bone-in meat increased by 9.1%, ...

Atlantic Financial Group (AFG), founded by Ivorian businessman Koné Dossongui, plans to become the majority shareholder of Chad’s Banque de l’Habitat (BHT). The transaction has received shareholder ...

Nigeria has adopted an agricultural education model combining 80% practical training and 20% theory, with 39 updated or new curricula designed to equip young people with job-ready skills. Nearly one ...

Mauritius remains Africa's most economically free country, ranking ninth worldwide with a score of 7.97 in the Fraser Institute's 2026 report, ahead of Seychelles and Cabo Verde. Only three African ...

Sierra Leone launched a national shipping company on October 19 through a joint venture with China's Zhejiang Xiehai Group, which reportedly holds a 70% stake, while the state owns 30%. The company ...