Nigeria’s $60bn bullet train wins key approvals and funding; groundbreaking could occur within a year, pending environmental clearance. The 1,600 km network, built in phases over 36 months, would cut ...

Morocco projects avocado production at 80,000 tons for 2025/2026, down from last year’s record 115,000 tons. Extreme weather between March and July 2025 caused major fruit losses in orchards. The ...

De Beers discovers new kimberlite field in Angola First major find in over 30 years for company Further drilling, analysis planned to assess diamond potential Diamond corporation De Beers announced ...

Gabon to bar foreigners from select local economic activities Restrictions target e-commerce, informal trades, and unlicensed services Policy aims to boost local youth, women, and entrepreneurship ...

Benin restarts Sèmè oilfield after 27-year shutdown Project led by Akrake Petroleum, production starts by end-2025 Output projected at 15,000 barrels per day initially Benin's campaign to reactivate ...

EU rolls out biometric Entry/Exit System in Oct 2025, replacing passport stamps. Visa-free African states face new checks, longer queues, and strict stay limits. System boosts compliance, migration ...

MTN and SANTACO signed a reseller deal on 13 Aug 2025. Gauteng taxis gain MTN data, ICT, fintech tools first. Future pilots will add IoT tracking and cashless fares. MTN South Africa has partnered ...

GDP growth will ease to 3.5% in 2025 from 3.7% in 2024 and below the 3.8% forecast. • Drought-hit livestock sector and weak diamond demand weigh on outlook. • Growth expected to recover to 3.9% in ...

FF, CDMC, East Rise and Star Dragon over conflict coltan in eastern Congo on 12 August 2025. • CDMC is accused of buying minerals extracted under armed control and selling them to Hong Kong traders ...

Kampala delegation visits Addis Ababa for talks on tech cooperation Discussions cover smart cities, digital payments, infrastructure and skills Initiative aligns with Uganda’s Vision 2040 development ...

AFG Holding completes acquisition of Société Générale Guinée as part of regional growth plans. • The deal keeps all existing customer services and staff to ensure smooth operations. • Société Générale ...

Gabon’s economy grew 3.1% in 2024 despite a heavy debt load at 73.4% of GDP. • The country needs $1.18 billion annually to fund infrastructure, energy, and education by 2030 but has covered only 14.6% ...