The acquisition signals rising confidence in Africa’s digital infrastructure as a viable, long-term investment sector. It follows a wave of funding into telecoms, fibre networks, and digital ...

Highlights: • The project is expectec to cost around $80 million and cover over 100 hectares in Ngogom, Bambey. • It is led by MidWestern Logistics (Senegalese subsidiary of a U.S. group) with Italian ...

Highlights: • 400,000 certified high-yield tea plants distributed to smallholders • Government allocates $27 million to renovate 19 tea factories • Tea exports generated $1.4 billion in 2024, up for ...

Highlights • Cross-border fiber optic interconnection inaugurated on July 18, linking Dar es Salaam to Mombasa • Project connects Tanzania’s national backbone (NICTBB) to Kenya’s submarine cables • ...

Ghana increases its vaccine budget by 46%, fully pays $24.5 million to Gavi. The government expects to distribute hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses nationwide by August. Ghana aims to become a ...

BHP sells its 17% stake in Kabanga to Lifezone Metals for up to $83 million. Nickel prices have plunged from $48,000 in 2022 to about $15,000 per tonne today. BHP remains active in Africa, investing ...

Chad joins a regional effort to revive education for 850,000 marginalized youth. The project blends digital and face-to-face learning to tackle high dropout and learning poverty. Success depends on ...

Many African energy plans rely heavily on foreign expertise, limiting local autonomy. New training programs aim to build African skills in energy planning and data analysis. Lack of in-house capacity ...

PFL Africa announces Benin as host for the 2025 season finals. Benin shines through recent international MMA successes and local development. PFL Africa, led by Francis Ngannou, invests heavily in ...

Lifezone Metals will invest $942M in Tanzania’s Kabanga nickel project over 18 years. • Project targets $14.1B revenue with a 4.5-year payback despite weak nickel prices. • Tanzania holds 16% stake, ...

United Bank for Africa (UBA) plans to raise over 157 billion naira, approximately $102.5 million, through a rights issue. The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) officially announced this in a market ...

Dangote Group generates over 1,500 MW, a third of Nigeria’s available power. • Dangote says Nigeria should generate 50,000-60,000 MW, citing systemic failures. • He urges local investment in energy, ...