PFL Africa announces Benin as host for the 2025 season finals. Benin shines through recent international MMA successes and local development. PFL Africa, led by Francis Ngannou, invests heavily in ...

Ghana increases its vaccine budget by 46%, fully pays $24.5 million to Gavi. The government expects to distribute hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses nationwide by August. Ghana aims to become a ...

Many African energy plans rely heavily on foreign expertise, limiting local autonomy. New training programs aim to build African skills in energy planning and data analysis. Lack of in-house capacity ...

Lifezone Metals will invest $942M in Tanzania’s Kabanga nickel project over 18 years. • Project targets $14.1B revenue with a 4.5-year payback despite weak nickel prices. • Tanzania holds 16% stake, ...

The CFA zone remains Africa's primary cotton production hub. After a promising rebound in the 2023/2024 season, recovery prospects for 2024/2025 are facing a tougher reality due to climate ...

United Bank for Africa (UBA) plans to raise over 157 billion naira, approximately $102.5 million, through a rights issue. The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) officially announced this in a market ...

France will return the skull of a Sakalava king, along with those of two of his warriors, to Madagascar in August 2025. This repatriation comes 128 years after their beheading in 1897. Madagascar's ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo is making a bold statement with its first World Music and Tourism Festival. Through this event, it aims to become a leading cultural force in Africa while ...

Highlights: • New 1% US tax on outbound remittances to take effect January 1, 2026 • Africa received $100 billion in remittances in 2023, outpacing aid and FDI • Informal channels may rise as senders ...

Highlights: • Kobold Metals signed an agreement in principle with the DRC government on July 17, 2025. • The deal includes the Manono lithium project, which has strategic value. • The agreement ...

Highlights: • Global cocoa processing down across all major regions in Q2 2025 • ECA: Europe’s grindings at lowest since 2020, Asia at lowest since 2017 • Cocoa prices fall to 8-month low; Barry ...

Highlights: • Egypt targets 42% renewable energy share by 2030. • POWERCHINA to build 130-km high-voltage line signed on June 25. • National grid expansion remains critical as renewables grow. Egypt ...