South Africa’s CEF takes over dormant Sapref refinery for 1 rand, with no restart plan or cost assessment. • State may face $1B revival and cleanup costs, as Shell and BP have no future obligations. • ...

Séguéla gold mine produced 76,686 ounces in H1 2025, up 13% from the same period in 2024 • Fortuna Mining maintains 2025 output guidance of 134,000–147,000 ounces, despite a slight Q2 dip • Mine ...

After 15 years on the UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger, Madagascar's Atsinanana Rainforests have officially been deemed safe. This decision marks a significant milestone for Madagascar, seen ...

Africa imported a record 3 million tonnes of Thai rice in 2024, a 23.3% increase over 2023. South Africa, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Mozambique, and Benin accounted for over 70% of imports. Analysts warn ...

Standard Bank granted Paymenow a $22 million loan to expand its early wage access service in Southern Africa. Paymenow helps employees access earned wages early without fees, reducing reliance on high ...

Brazil’s robusta coffee harvest is set to more than double since 2016/2017, narrowing the gap with Vietnam. Brazil’s robusta thrives due to its tolerance of drought, disease resistance, and higher ...

Côte d’Ivoire will receive $234 million for a sustainable urban mobility project in Abidjan. Gambia will receive $32.2 million to build a medical school and tackle healthcare worker shortages.

Africa’s adoption of small modular reactors (SMRs) varies widely, revealing gaps in regulatory and institutional readiness. Ghana and Rwanda lead with active projects and partnerships, while countries ...

India and Namibia signed MoUs in disaster resilience, cybersecurity, education, health, and entrepreneurship. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted cooperation in energy, defense, and critical ...

Stanbic IBTC and Zenith Bank cut monthly card spending abroad to $500 and $200 Foreign reserves fall by $3.5 billion in six months, down to $37.37 billion in June Central Bank steps up ...

Government covered 59.16% of billed power costs with CFA536.4 billion in subsidies Debt to power producers now exceeds 4 trillion naira, straining the energy sector Reforms continue under President ...

Trump announces 50% tariff on all imported copper, citing national security • Copper futures jump past $12,330 per ton as traders react to looming restrictions • African exporters face indirect risks ...