(AfDB)-Kenya and Senegal have claimed the top spots in the African Development Bank’s 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI), demonstrating exceptional progress in power sector governance and ...

African agriculture still faces barriers to food self-sufficiency. As mechanization drove the Industrial Revolution, digital technology now offers transformative potential in the Fourth Industrial ...

West Africa’s regional exchange is exploring a shift from T+3 to same-day settlement Global markets are already adopting faster cycles like T+1 and T+0 Experts say the move could raise efficiency but ...

Rwanda targets $335.4 million in private capital to strengthen climate resilience in agriculture The plan aims to support 170,200 farmers and 375 businesses through sustainable financing Investment ...

Highlights: Moody's confirms confidence in Bank of Africa's Moroccan operations but raises concerns over asset quality in Sub-Saharan Africa BOA's diversification supports profitability but exposes it ...

TAAG signs Boeing deal for fleet and tech upgrades. Includes training, digital tools, and local maintenance. Aims to boost Angola's aviation and economic role. TAAG Angola Airlines has taken a ...

Syrah restarts Balama graphite mine in Mozambique. Gradual output; exports may resume in Q3 2025. Force majeure continues amid low global prices. Australian mining firm Syrah Resources has resumed ...

DRC and Rwanda to sign U.S.-backed peace deal on June 27 Pact covers disarmament, refugees, and economic ties Tensions driven by rebels, ethnic strife, and mineral smuggling The Democratic Republic of ...

Silver prices surged past $37 per ounce this week, continuing an upward trend that pushed the metal to its highest point since 2012. While gold has still outperformed silver in 2024, with a ...

TotalEnergies, Eni, Sinopec win Algeria oil, gas blocks. Aim is to boost gas output to 200 bcm/year. Contracts to be signed July 30. Oil giants TotalEnergies, Eni, Sinopec, and other companies have ...

Mauritius is the most peaceful country in Africa for the 18th year in a row Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region with the most conflicts globally Global peace has dropped to its lowest level since ...

Marriott Cotonou to rebrand as Hilton by 2028. State-funded upgrade adds 233 rooms for business travel. Part of €1 Billion plan to boost tourism and GDP share. A symbolic change is underway in Cotonou ...