Niger begins $10.7 million rehabilitation of Ibohamane irrigation scheme Project targets 750 hectares to boost output, reduce rain reliance Backed by World Bank program expanding irrigation across ...

Pilot projects test viability of regulated cannabis economy Authorities target export markets and industrial value chains Sector could generate jobs and new revenue streams beyond mining The Botswana ...

Nigeria has approved the creation of a new police training center in Erinja, Ogun State, according to a presidency statement issued on Tuesday, April 21. An initial allocation of 15 billion naira ($11 ...

Ghana non-traditional agricultural exports rose 37.8% to $710 million Cashew led earnings; shea surged on anticipated export ban Growth signals diversification beyond cocoa, despite price risks ...

A move that could ease financial transactions for thousands of African businesses is underway. Pan-African lender Ecobank said it is in advanced talks with the Bank of China to set up a direct yuan ...

Both banks posted near-identical pre-tax profits in 2025, yet a 12-point tax rate gap cost GTCO $89 million more than its rival Zenith appears to be a lender, 33% of its assets in loans. GTCO in the ...

Egypt-UAE consortium to invest €200 million in Essaouira project First phase includes 800 rooms, leisure village, golf courses Project supports Morocco tourism goals targeting 26 million visitors by ...

Mozambique creates SLIGM to manage gas logistics infrastructure State firms partner to develop LNG storage and regasification projects Move aims to boost supply, leverage vast Rovuma Basin reserves ...

Burkina Faso launches “SORA” university series filming in Ouagadougou 25-episode project explores student life challenges and realities Initiative aims to reshape youth narrative amid higher education ...

Nigeria's central bank and telecoms regulator signed an agreement giving financial institutions real-time visibility into mobile number activity The initiative targets SIM-swap fraud that persists ...

Renewables generated 34% of power, surpassing coal at 33% Clean energy met all demand growth; fossil generation fell slightly China led expansion, dominating new solar and wind capacity Renewable ...

Global wind capacity reached 1,299 GW after 165 GW added China led growth, installing 120 GW, over half global total Capacity must hit 320 GW annually by 2030 for climate goals Wind energy hit a new ...