Oil majors expand offshore exploration from Senegal to Angola Gulf of Guinea accounts for about 11% of global hydrocarbon discoveries since 2020 Regulatory reforms and offshore potential drive renewed ...

World Bank assesses progress on PACTDIGITAL and WURI programs Midterm review highlights coverage of 750 digital white zones 2026 roadmap focuses on networks, data centers, and fiber optic expansion ...

Start-up of the Bargny-Sendou port is now scheduled for late 2026 The project aims to handle minerals, hydrocarbons, and agricultural cargo Annual capacity is planned at 20 million tons In Senegal, ...

S&P expects loan growth and asset quality to improve across most African markets Strong growth is forecast in Egypt, Morocco, and Nigeria, with a mild recovery in South Africa About 50% of rated ...

City plans municipal rules to tax short-term rentals at hotel-level rates Properties mainly used for short stays would face a 135% tax increase Cape Town had 26,484 Airbnb listings as of September ...

Indian palm oil imports hit 766,000 tonnes in January Palm oil trades about $100 per tonne below soybean oil Rising Malaysian stocks pressure prices, boosting competitiveness Palm oil has gained a ...

Proparco has invested in Helios Climate Fund, managed by Helios Investment Partners The fund has raised about $250 million after a second closing It targets energy, resilient infrastructure, mobility, ...

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) will run from February 7 to 22, 2026, in Los Angeles, positioning itself as a major soft power platform for African countries and the diaspora. The festival ...

The accords cover visas, trade, defense, air transport, and health regulation A visa waiver was agreed for holders of diplomatic, official, and ordinary passports Bilateral trade rose to $1.4 million ...

Ethiopia and the European Investment Bank signed a €110 million ($130 million) loan agreement for rural development financing. The project targets micro and small enterprises through rural financial ...

MTN is considering buying back telecom towers it sold years ago, signalling that control of infrastructure matters again in Africa’s digital future. After testing the asset-light model, MTN now views ...

Morocco launches SR500 rooftop solar program targeting 500 MWp by 2030 First Article 6.2 Paris Agreement project approved in Morocco Program supports unsubsidized on-site solar for industrial, service ...