Mauritius signed a cybersecurity cooperation deal with India’s Maharashtra state. The pact includes training workshops led by Indian cybercrime experts in Port Louis. The move supports Mauritius’s ...
Sarama files $242M claim over revoked Tankoro 2 mining rights in Burkina Faso ICSID arbitration underway; government response due by January 31, 2026 Dispute reflects rising tensions in Africa’s gold ...
Angola produced 10.7M carats by Sept 2025, 72% of annual target Output driven by Catoca, Luele mines; exports up but sales value fell 14% Angola expands supply as Botswana, De Beers cut output to ...
Russia will launch a pilot engineering training program in Burkina Faso by end-2025, targeting the Sahel region. The initiative focuses on nuclear, oil, gas, and mining sectors, aiming to build local ...
Social media users accuse the UAE of backing Sudan’s RSF militia. Activists and celebrities call for boycotts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Rights groups link Emirati firms to gold and weapons networks tied ...
African firms use digital payments, hindered by cost, internet, security 95% of CEOs see AfCFTA as vital amid global trade uncertainty Firms shift to GCC, Caribbean trade; 98% prioritize sustainable ...
Dakar delivery workers complete digital skills training via Force-N initiative Program boosts youth employability with GPS, safety, and customer service modules Expansion planned nationwide as youth ...
Rising wages in Asia shift investor interest to Africa’s young workforce Education, health gaps threaten Africa’s future productivity and competitiveness Africa’s working-age population stood at an ...
GSMA urges policy reforms to improve affordability, investment, and coverage 75% under mobile coverage don’t use internet due to cost, skills, energy gaps Uganda has the potential to generate 14.6 ...
HCA, Hempel Foundation launch 2-year push for foundational learning reforms Initiative targets data use, policy focus to boost literacy, numeracy by age ten 90% of sub-Saharan children lack basic ...
Eni signs deal to survey offshore oil blocks in Sierra Leone Study spans 6,790 km²; no drilling planned, aims to reassess oil potential Past rounds failed to secure deals; Eni’s entry seen as investor ...
Ethiopia launches e-Phyto to digitize plant health export certification New system cuts processing time, reduces fraud and export costs Horticulture sector to benefit; cut flower exports earned $470M ...