South Africa selects four new solar projects under REIPPPP bid window seven Red Rocket, Engie win 890-MW capacity worth about $955 million Awards support renewable expansion, reducing coal reliance ...

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have not been members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) since early January, but their political withdrawal has not resulted in a full break with ...

Afreximbank awards $250 million Egypt headquarters contract to Hassan Allam Complex in New Administrative Capital to house global HQ, hotel, trade facilities Project due 2029, part of pan-African ...

Fynd, an Indian retail-tech company, has expanded into South Africa, with luxury fashion retailer Surtee Group as its first African customer. Surtee Group will use Fynd’s unified commerce stack to ...

Airtel Africa will deploy Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell satellite service across 14 countries, aiming to reach 174 million users in remote areas. Service begins in 2026 with text and limited data for ...

Sovereign Metals signs collaboration agreement with World Bank’s IFC IFC may finance Malawi Kasiya rutile, graphite project, costing $665 million Project studies ongoing; mine could generate $640 ...

French journalist Christophe Gleizes files cassation appeal against Algeria conviction Appeal challenges seven-year sentence for terrorism-related charges Case fuels press freedom concerns and ...

Port of Dakar launches Jambaar project to modernize non-container terminal €85 million investment targets bulk and conventional cargo handling Strategy aims to complement, not compete with, future ...

Fruitful partners with Elsewedy unit to launch processing project in Egypt New facility will produce frozen foods with 600 tons monthly capacity Project targets exports and could create over 5,000 ...

Ten banks showed a net capital deficit of CFA247.3 billion in 2024 Nearly 40% of banks failed to meet all capital prudential standards Higher minimum capital requirements will take effect from 2026 In ...

ECOWAS leaders named Senegal to lead the Commission for 2026–2030 Appointment reflects member states’ confidence in Senegal’s leadership Decision comes amid security, political, and governance ...

Kenya approved two national infrastructure funds targeting KSh5 trillion ($38.7 billion) The government seeks to mobilise private capital and reduce reliance on debt and taxation Transport, energy and ...