GreenCo and SafiriPower will develop a 50 MW solar plant to supply mining and industrial customers in DR Congo's Kolwezi region GreenCo will buy and resell the electricity, helping make the project ...

Burkina Faso has cut diplomatic ties with France, citing interference and violations of its sovereignty France rejected the decision as hostile and said it is considering its response Despite the ...

Constant N'ZI confirmed as CEO of the African Guarantee Fund after serving as acting chief since February 2026 N'ZI is a long-serving AGF executive with extensive experience in risk management and ...

This week in Africa, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reached two major milestones: the first confirmed case diagnosed outside Africa and a sharp upward revision of ...

Benin's Parakou dry port has reopened after 10 years, boosting logistics for northern Benin and Sahel-bound trade The facility could lower transport costs and support exports, especially if trade with ...

Angola’s telecommunications minister urged continued investment in digital skills training for journalists to help the media sector adapt to rapid technological change. The minister said artificial ...

Mauritania and the OPEC Fund for International Development signed financing agreements worth $195 million in Vienna. The package includes a $180 million Country Partnership Framework for 2026–2029 and ...

A French court ordered TotalEnergies to publish a revised climate vigilance plan within six months that addresses Scope 3 emissions, which account for about 90% of the company's carbon footprint. The ...

Côte d'Ivoire's anti-corruption platform received 145 reports in the first quarter, nearly half involving alleged corruption by public officials Authorities say the rise in reports reflects growing ...

Daystar Power has completed and commissioned 6.884 MWp of solar capacity across four Nestlé sites in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Senegal. The projects form part of Daystar’s expanding commercial and ...

Algeria is overhauling its career guidance system to better align education and vocational training with labor market needs. The government wants students to make more informed academic and career ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo approved a revised $17.5 million budget for 2026 to accelerate the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation and Integration Project. Authorities will prioritize the Lobito and ...