Aurum adds 820,000 ounces (25 tons) of gold to Boundiali project resources. • Total identified gold now reaches 2.41 million ounces, a 50% increase since Dec. 2024. • A diamond drilling program and ...

Kasada obtains €15 million (around $17.4 million) loan from Africa Go Green fund. • Funds will support construction of a sustainable hotel in Abidjan, operated by Accor. • The project aligns with ...

Starting August 20, 2025, travelers from Malawi and Zambia must pay up to $15,000 for U.S. visas. • The bond is refundable if visitors comply with the authorized stay duration. • The policy is part of ...

Ghana officially launched the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) to reform artisanal and small-scale mining and promote responsible practices. • The new program ...

Nigeria wants to grow its pharmaceutical industry to $10 billion by 2030, a significant leap from the $2 billion it was valued at in 2023. However, despite substantial investments, the local industry ...

Senegal launched “Source Sénégal PPP” on Aug. 5 to digitalize PPP contract procedures. • The platform aims to boost investment with support from Germany and the Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation.

Synthetic fibers like polyester now account for nearly 75% of global fiber production, sharply reducing cotton’s market share to about 20%. • African countries reliant on raw cotton exports face ...

Tekken unveils 'Miary Zo,' a Malagasy female fighter who practices Moraingy, a traditional martial art. • She is the second African character in the franchise since its launch in 1994, after Egyptian ...

Senegal to build 200,000-300,000 tons of cold storage in two years for horticulture. • Aims to cut 10-20% post-harvest losses and support rising production. • Talks underway with China’s Guangxi Chang ...

Ethiopian Airlines posted $7.6 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2024/2025. Growth slowed to 8%, down from 15% the previous year, due to global disruptions. The airline carried over 19 million ...

Ecobank is selling its Mozambique unit to FDH Bank as part of a strategic shift. • The sale will be fully funded by FDH Bank’s own capital, pending regulatory approvals. • Ecobank plans to maintain ...

South Africa launches support programs and export aid to counter new 30% U.S. tariffs starting August 8. 2. Tariffs risk 100,000 jobs, hitting automotive and agriculture amid a 32.9% unemployment rate ...