Mining firms ask for postponement of 5% tax on lithium concentrate exports Industry wants tax applied only after processing plants start by 2027 Sinomine pledges $500 million for local lithium ...

Perched high in the northeastern hills of Nigeria, near the Cameroonian border in the Adamawa mountains, the cultural landscape of Sukur reveals itself as a world apart. This exceptional site bears ...

Mali to acquire 25% stake in Goulamina lithium mine under 2023 mining code • Total 35% share includes 10% free and 25% paid participation from Ganfeng Lithium • $34.3M cost to be reimbursed through 20 ...

Algeria Telecom partners with ANGEM to deploy fiber using local microenterprises • Microcredit-backed firms will handle cabling, trenching, and maintenance tasks • Initiative aims to improve coverage, ...

Senegal's fixed broadband subscribers grew from 177,363 to 747,163 between 2020 and 2024 • Fibre now leads over FWA and ADSL in fixed connectivity, with growing business adoption • Internet traffic ...

Vodacom aims to grow mobile financial service users from 88 million to 120 million • Vision 2030 strategy centers on expanding M-Pesa and VodaPay across key markets • Financial services revenue hit ...

DP World to inject $2.5 billion into global logistics operations in 2025 African priorities include ports in DRC and Senegal to expand regional footprint Strategy aims to compete with major operators ...

Ecobank Transnational issues $125M in senior bonds, totaling $525M outstanding • Funds will refinance maturing debt and boost financial flexibility • Strong investor demand offsets challenges at ...

Zanzibar begins €180 million ($204 million) upgrade of Pemba Airport • New runway and terminal to allow direct commercial flights to the island • Project aims to boost tourism, trade, and regional air ...

South Africa, Tunisia, and Egypt top the 2025 AI Talent Readiness Index for Africa • North African countries outperform due to strong education and infrastructure • Central and West Africa lag behind ...

Benin and Qatar discuss plans for a direct air route to boost trade and tourism • Potential partnership with Qatar Airways may lead to new carrier, Amazone Airlines • Benin aims to become a regional ...

TotalEnergies aims to resume its $20 billion Mozambique LNG project by mid-2025 • Project has been suspended since 2021 due to insecurity in Cabo Delgado • Restart could boost GDP, attract investment, ...