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 ...

Kenya nears a deal with China to remove tariffs on agricultural exports like tea, coffee, and avocados. • Kenya aims to quadruple tea exports to China by 2030 amid losing U.S. market benefits. • China ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tekken unveils 'Miary Zo,' a Malagasy female fighter who practices Moraingy, a traditional martial art. • She is the second African character in the franchise since its launch in 1994, after Egyptian ...