ECOWAS Bank funds 47.7-km stretch of strategic 700-km road project • Lagos-Calabar highway seen boosting regional trade and investment • Part of broader plan to modernize Nigeria’s transport ...

Algeria grants commercial 5G licenses to top three telecom operators: Mobilis, Djezzy, and Ooredoo • License award comes on stream as part of the national strategy for digital development aimed at ...

Two-year initiative targets women-led SMEs in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda’s green sectors. • Program to deliver training, coaching and easier access to financing for four cohorts of entrepreneurs. • ...

IFAD initiates a program worth $358.26 million to bolster dairy sector in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda • The program, called DaIMA, aims to strengthen the resilience of dairy systems, with a ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has authorized a $262.3 million disbursement for Ethiopia, taking total payments under Extended Credit Facility program to roughly $1.87 billion. • The new ...

IFC teams up with AfDB and Nigeria’s EbonyLife to assess a new fund for African cinema • Sector could grow to $20 bln annually and create 20 mln jobs with better funding and regulation • Nollywood and ...

MTN Nigeria launched a 100 million naira startup accelerator starting September The 12-week program offers funding, mentorship, and tech access It supports MTN’s broader push for digital skills and ...

Sante Fe Minerals signs deal to acquire Eburnea gold project from Turaco Gold. • Transaction gives Sante Fe full or majority stakes in Satama and Bouaké North permits. • Ivory Coast’s stable business ...

BRICS plans a guarantee fund to reduce political and financial risks in developing countries. • The fund will be managed by the New Development Bank (NDB) and unveiled at the July 2025 Rio summit. • ...

ENGIE installs 15 mini-grids with 1.4 MW capacity in three Nigerian states. • Project aims to cut diesel use and reduce CO₂ emissions by 33,000 tonnes. • Abu Dhabi’s Ignite Power plans to acquire ...

Mailo solar plant begins feeding 25 MW into Zambia’s grid, part of a 110 MW project. • Zambia aims for 50% electricity access by 2030 with 1,000 MW of solar by end-2025. • AfDB report urges stronger ...

Dangote Group to build urea and nitrogen fertilizer plant in Somali region. • Ethiopia aims to reduce fertilizer imports and boost local production. • Construction to take 40 months, with $3 billion ...