Convalt, Lesotho sign $6.2 billion hydropower and AI project Project includes 1,200MW renewable capacity and green-powered data center Largest investment pledge in Lesotho, pending feasibility studies ...

Encounters festival showcases 58 documentaries from 33 countries Event features African premieres, world premieres and industry workshops Films explore identity, history, memory and contemporary ...

Landry Djimpe, a partner at Innogence Consulting, a strategy and competitive intelligence advisory firm focused on African markets, advises companies, investors and financial institutions on ...

Algeria launched construction of its Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline section Pipeline will transport Nigerian gas through Niger to Algeria Project targets 30 billion cubic metres annual export capacity ...

World Bank grants CAR $90 million for roads and energy Funding supports key transport corridors and solar power development Projects aim to boost connectivity, electricity access and growth The ...

Côte d’Ivoire expects economic growth to average 6.8% between 2027 and 2029. The government plans to increase public investment while strengthening revenue collection and maintaining fiscal discipline ...

AfricInvest plans to sell its remaining stake in Centaures by the end of 2026. The exit follows a recent $16 million financing package secured by the logistics company. Centaures plans to expand its ...

IF Ventures, the first impact VC fund built for Africa’s insurance start-ups, reached a $12m first close on 5 June, co-anchored by FSD Africa Investments and ZEP-RE Why it matters: more than 1 billion ...

Asante Gold has appointed mining executive Glenn Baldwin as director of development. The move comes as the company works to improve performance at its Bibiani and Chirano gold mines in Ghana. The ...

Mozambique has enacted a new mining law requiring a free 15% state stake in all mining projects and banning raw mineral exports. The country aims to capture more value from its graphite and rare earth ...

Benin will invest CFA11 billion ($19.5 million) to improve healthcare facilities across the country. Most of the funding will provide electricity and clean water to public health centers that still ...

South Africa adopts avian influenza vaccination alongside culling measures Policy shift follows devastating 2023 outbreak and mass bird losses New strategy combines vaccination, surveillance and ...