Namibia is Africa’s best performer on gender equality, ranked 8th globally • Cape Verde and South Africa follow in the top three on the continent • Global gender gap closes slightly, but full equality ...

Kakum National Park is a protected area located in Ghana’s Central Region, near the city of Cape Coast. Established as a forest reserve in 1931 and designated a national park in 1992, it covers an ...

The AAE-2 subsea cable will enhance global internet resilience, unlock new digital growth opportunities across emerging markets, and support the next wave of technological innovation. By bridging gaps ...

Benin launches $1.4 billion five-year tourism development plan • Target: 2 million annual visitors and 13.4% GDP share from tourism by 2030 • Strategy includes infrastructure, visa reforms, and ...

Ivanhoe Mines expects copper production at Kamoa-Kakula to fall to 420,000 tons in 2025 • The revision follows a seismic incident at the Kakula mine that led to temporary suspension of operations • ...

KCB Group is in discussions with Ethiopia’s central bank following a 2024 law that allows foreign banks to operate locally. • The group may obtain a banking license or acquire shares in an Ethiopian ...

South African academy WeThinkCode receives R35 million ($2 million) from Google.org • The program targets 12,000 youth in South Africa and Kenya, focusing on underserved groups • Training aims to ...

RAM to acquire up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets, several 787 Dreamliners, and around 20 Airbus A220s • The plan supports the airline’s long-term strategy to grow its fleet from 50 to 200 aircraft by 2037 ...

Algeria sets goal to raise date export revenues to $250 million per year • New plan aims to expand exports from 57 to 150 countries • Challenges include packaging, smuggling, and cold chain logistics ...

Perseus plans to produce between 2.6 and 2.7 million ounces of gold from 2026 to 2030 About $878 million will be invested, including $523 million for the Nyanzaga mine in Tanzania Output includes ...

Vodacom now sources 100% of its purchased electricity from renewables. • Energy demand in Africa’s telecom sector is rising with mobile and data growth. • Renewable energy is seen as key to ...

Petronas to lay off 5,000 staff as part of a major restructuring for future competitiveness African operations not directly addressed, but changes could affect partnerships and timelines Company ...