(AfDB)-The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a ZAR 2.5 billion (approximately $139 million) corporate loan to the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, ...

(AfDB)-The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $47.5 million loan to the Kingdom of Eswatini. The loan will support the government's efforts to transform the ...

The taxation of the telecommunications sector is sparking intense debate across Africa. Policymakers face difficult decisions, caught between governments' fiscal needs and the urgent drive for digital ...

In its latest report, Transport Connectivity for Food Security in Africa: Strengthening Supply Chains, the World Bank highlights the challenges of transporting agricultural goods across the continent, ...

Côte d’Ivoire to introduce digital education in early schooling from 2025-2026 Goal is to build digital skills early and align with future job needs Challenges include teacher training and rural ...

Senegal's peanut output is forecast to drop 54% to 731,000 tons in 2024/2025 Poor rainfall, bad inputs, and a 35% cut in harvested area are key factors A rebound is expected in 2025/2026 with higher ...

ITSCI resumes 3T mineral traceability in Walikale, DRC, after March 2025 suspension Risks persist from illegal taxes and armed group involvement along transport routes Smuggling and certification ...

Nigeria unveils over $1.4 billion in lithium and rare earth processing projects, including Africa’s largest planned facility Aims to process at least 30% of minerals locally and raise mining’s GDP ...

Record drought tests Zambia's dependence on hydropower, impacting its vital mining industry • Adoption of dedicated solar projects, such as the recent 100 MW Chisamba solar plant, ensures energy ...

Mozambican government and Huawei considering the construction of a local mobile phone factory catered to rural needs • Special features for rural applicability and financial accessibility form the ...

Djibouti adopts new digital code to accelerate digital transformation, with focus on data protection, cybersecurity, and e-commerce. • The move aligns with the country’s ambition to become a regional ...

Modi’s African tour marks first visit by an Indian head of government to Ghana in 30 years. • These visits aim to boost economic, energy, defense, and strategic ties with Ghana and Namibia. • India ...