The Institute for Security Studies has opened applications for young Africans aged 18 to 35 to share their vision for Africa in 2050, with entries due by July 26, 2026 Twenty finalists will be ...

Côte d'Ivoire has commissioned a $71.4 million solar power plant in the Tchologo region. The 52 MWp facility is expected to generate 90 GWh of electricity annually, enough to supply more than 370,000 ...

Eni has awarded Altera Infrastructure a contract to build and operate a new floating production vessel for the third phase of Côte d'Ivoire's Baleine oil field. The new FPSO will produce up to 90,000 ...

The WAEMU Banking Commission has revoked the operating licenses of Nigerien money transfer company Zeyna and Burkina Faso's Société Burkinabè de Crédit Automobile (SOBCA). Both institutions have been ...

Sunday’s first Grand Prix Faso Tourisme race capped Burkina Faso’s domestic tourism season Saturnin Yameogo of AJCK won the sprint finish in 2:15:52 despite punctures and breakdowns, taking the trophy ...

Global investors are chasing 8%-15% returns on AI infrastructure, pulling money away from sovereign bonds and African startups alike Africa already holds over $2 trillion in idle pension, insurance ...

Uniwax reported record quarterly earnings throughout 2025 before ending the year with a net loss of CFA624 million ($1.08 million). The reversal stemmed from a tax and accounting treatment applied to ...

Gridworks has launched construction of the $50 million Amari Power Transmission Project in Uganda. The company says Amari is Africa's first privately financed electricity transmission project to reach ...

Catalyst Fund has increased commitments for its African climate technology fund to $30 million, moving closer to its $40 million fundraising target. The venture capital firm plans to expand its ...

Powertel and Paratus Zimbabwe have activated the first section of a cross-border fiber corridor linking Plumtree and Bulawayo. The project will eventually connect Zimbabwe with Botswana, Zambia, and ...

Guinea has launched 30 days of negotiations with mining companies to define the rules for suspending raw gold exports and expanding domestic refining. The government has granted a 90-day transition ...

African universities are expanding digital services, with Benin launching a national distance learning platform for its public universities from the 2026–2027 academic year alongside wider adoption of ...