Despite a diverse array of minerals, from gold to critical resources, Africa only accounts for 10% of global spending on mineral exploration. To attract more investment, industry stakeholders are ...

Côte d’Ivoire opens $56.4M cocoa plant in Divo, adding 36,000-ton capacity. • Aims to process 100% of cocoa locally by 2030; 44% processed in 2024. • Processed exports earned $2.67B in 2023 vs. $3.5B ...

Africa to lead global pulses market by 2034, with per capita consumption topping 12 kg (OECD–FAO). • Production to grow by 900,000 tons annually, reaching 25% of global output. • Nigeria, Ethiopia, ...

Afreximbank announced $1.35B in financing for Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, part of a $4B syndicated deal. • The 650,000 bpd refinery has faced $3.65B in debt and a Fitch ratings withdrawal. • The ...

Ghana has set the 2025/2026 cocoa farmgate price at $5,040 per ton, up 62.5% year-on-year. • Cocoa farmers say the new rate still falls short of their demands due to rising costs. • The government ...

New system will link banks, fintechs, and mobile operators in a single platform • Real-time transfers and payments to be available 24/7 across all channels • Platform aims to boost financial inclusion ...

Japan granted Burkina Faso $2.5M for food access under the K-R 2025 project. • Over 425,000 children face acute malnutrition amid ongoing crises. • The aid complements national food security efforts ...

Ghana will introduce a scholarship program for children of cocoa farmers starting in 2026. • COCOBOD will manage the initiative, with first awards set for the 2026/2027 academic year. • The program ...

MTN Uganda, MTN Mobile Money and the Uganda Hotel Owners Association signed an MoU on 1 August 2025 to digitise operations across more than 780 hotels nationwide. The partnership will integrate mobile ...

In Africa, transportation can account for up to 45% of the cost of some goods. Most trade is conducted over land, and resolving bottlenecks at border crossings could significantly lower these expenses ...