DRC regulator ARECOMS waives strict rules, allowing miners to keep unused Q4 2025 cobalt quotas despite ongoing export delays. Bureaucratic hurdles have stalled shipments, but the decision protects 18 ...
Guinea, Cameroon and Ghana are advancing alumina refinery projects worth more than $1 billion to capture more value from bauxite. Africa holds 29% of global bauxite reserves but less than 1% of global ...
Fitch upgrades Côte d’Ivoire to BB, saying political uncertainty has lifted and the country has moved beyond past election-related unrest. Strong growth, low inflation and improving debt metrics boost ...
Deadly floods hit Safi on Dec 14, 2025, killing at least 21 and damaging homes, roads, and key urban areas. No official reports of damage at OCP’s Safi site; impact on logistics and workforce access ...
CBK rates' cuts to 9.0%, is ending the 'rentier' era. Banks must now pivot from risk-free state bonds to private lending as inflation stabilizes. Ruto’s new National Infrastructure Fund uses asset ...
Mauritania secures $60 million Saudi loan for major power project Funding builds 182 km Nouakchott-Néma high-voltage transmission line Project supports goal of universal electricity access by 2030 ...
Bilateral trade surged 80% to hit $143m in 10 months, while Al Mana Holding committed $200m to a sustainable aviation fuel plant in Egypt. Qatar’s return follows the UAE’s historic $35bn Ras El Hekma ...
Senegal to scrap mobile roaming charges with four neighbours Free incoming calls, local rates apply from March 2026 Move supports ECOWAS push for regional telecoms integration Senegal has committed to ...
EBRD approves €30 million loan to Benin’s state electricity utility Funding targets rural electrification, connecting 120,000 households nationwide Marks EBRD’s first investment in sub-Saharan Africa ...
SCZone signs $100 million textile complex deal with China’s Zhejiang Jasan Qantara West project targets exports, full textile value chain production Investment boosts jobs and supports Egypt’s garment ...
TAAG receives Airbus A220-300 under long-term fleet renewal plan Airline targets fleet expansion to 50 aircraft, boosting passenger numbers Codeshare with SAA expands regional connectivity, supports ...
MetalsGrove raises A$2.7 million to explore Central West gold project Junior miners ramp up exploration activity across Côte d'Ivoire Rising gold prices and favourable climate attract new sector ...