Congo’s cobalt embargo and China’s rare earth restrictions pushed prices up sharply. • Lithium and graphite prices continued to fall amid oversupply and delayed production. • Manganese prices rose but ...

MTN Uganda graduates 298 vulnerable young women in coding, graphic design, and cybersecurity. • Women face higher unemployment and training gaps, with nearly 40% of Ugandan women aged 15-24 not in ...

Uganda partners with Bukona Agro Processors to produce bioethanol from maize. • Over 10,000 farmers will supply 30,000 tonnes of maize annually for blending fuel. • Experts warn of rising food ...

Zimbabwe's lithium exports jumped 30% year-on-year by mid-2025, despite an 80% global price drop. • National production surged 222% in 2024, with further growth expected this year. • Mining firms in ...

Citic Construction commits $250 million over five years to develop 100,000 hectares in Angola. • Initial clearing underway on 8,000 hectares; target to cultivate up to 20,000 hectares by next year. • ...

President Mahama launched phase two of the Blekusu coastal protection project on July 19 • The four-year project will cover 8 km of coastline and includes community development works • Ghana remains ...

Micro, small, and medium enterprises received over half of business loans in WAEMU in 2024 - Bank loans to SMEs rose by 13.5%, while lending to large firms increased by only 3.8% - Service and ...

TRC begins phase 2 of the Intermodal and Rail Development Project backed by a $200 million IDA credit • The project will rehabilitate 2,707 km of meter-gauge railway to improve regional connectivity • ...

Starting September 1, 2025, companies must allocate at least 30% of labor costs to local workers in World Bank-funded international public works projects • The goal is to boost local employment, build ...

Telecom operators report a rise in vandalism since May, affecting services nationwide • Critical equipment like fiber cables, generators, and batteries are being stolen or destroyed • ALTON calls for ...

IFC issued a 24 billion Rwandan franc ($17M) local currency bond to boost Rwanda’s capital market and fund digital infrastructure. • The 8-year 'Umuganda' bond was oversubscribed 1.75 times and offers ...

Mali to invest $322M in 2025 to upgrade 20,000 km of roads under its Road Maintenance Program • Aims to boost security, reduce transport costs, and enhance regional trade links Mali plans to boost ...