South Africa's Ekurhuleni municipality received approval on October 19 to buy up to 2,400 MW of electricity from independent producers, including 1,237 MW of solar power and 780 MW of gas-fired ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lithium Africa received two nonbinding offers for its Springbok lithium project in South Africa, including a proposed $60 million investment, and is in talks with more than 20 potential partners. The ...

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 ...

Indonesian agribusiness company Charoen Pokphand is studying a potential investment in Senegal's poultry industry, although its planned activities and investment amount remain unspecified. Senegalese ...

DR Congo scheduled a $40 million Treasury bond auction for October 20, offering investors an annual interest rate of 8% on bonds maturing in 2028. The Treasury raised $76.8 million on October 13, ...

African companies raised $13.3 billion through foreign-currency bond issues in the first nine months of 2026, the strongest pace in five years, according to Bank of America (BofA). Credit conditions ...

The Republic of Congo has listed two sovereign bonds worth a combined $1.55 billion on Nasdaq Dubai. The bonds were already listed in London and carry interest rates of 9.5%. Congo becomes the first ...

Zambia's customs authority has outlined the next steps in its transition from ASYCUDA World to ASY5, including system assessments, pilot testing and staff training. The modernization project is ...

Cotonou will become the first African city to host the Black Travel Summit in 2027. Benin aims to attract more travelers of African descent and promote its tourism offerings internationally. The event ...