MTN's R220m Eastern Cape project opens $12.1m in vendor opportunities. • Vendors to supply tech for 250+ site upgrades, boosting local economy. • Partnerships in energy, security systems drive telecom ...

Sierra Leone’s ECOWAS Free Roaming lets Africell and Orange users enjoy free incoming calls for 30 days and local rates for calls and data in Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, and Liberia. • The initiative ...

Ivorian firm Tongon Solaire to build 52 MWp solar plant in M’Bengué, operational by end-2027. • Project part of Energy Emergency Plan 2026–2030, adding 2,570 MW capacity, including 925 MW from solar.

Market capitalisation reached $5.73 billion by June 2025, up from $4.0 billion in January. • Two new listings — Banque de Développement Local (BDL) and start-up Moustachir — drove the surge. • Trading ...

Madagascar to launch eForm for online travel forms, in partnership with tourism bodies and tech firm Mada Ozi. • Platform to speed entry, boost security, and cut costs; expansion to all borders ...

Senegal’s Diamba Sud gold project now holds 1 million ounces, Fortuna Mining says. • Indicated resources up 53% to 724,000 ounces; inferred at 285,000 ounces. • Based on new drilling; economic ...

In Senegal, like in much of Africa, most fruit production is for local consumption. However, the country's banana industry is growing in importance, with ambitions of achieving self-sufficiency.

Aurum adds 820,000 ounces (25 tons) of gold to Boundiali project resources. • Total identified gold now reaches 2.41 million ounces, a 50% increase since Dec. 2024. • A diamond drilling program and ...

Kasada obtains €15 million (around $17.4 million) loan from Africa Go Green fund. • Funds will support construction of a sustainable hotel in Abidjan, operated by Accor. • The project aligns with ...

Starting August 20, 2025, travelers from Malawi and Zambia must pay up to $15,000 for U.S. visas. • The bond is refundable if visitors comply with the authorized stay duration. • The policy is part of ...

Ghana officially launched the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) to reform artisanal and small-scale mining and promote responsible practices. • The new program ...

Nigeria wants to grow its pharmaceutical industry to $10 billion by 2030, a significant leap from the $2 billion it was valued at in 2023. However, despite substantial investments, the local industry ...