Rwanda launches KUBAKA, a new digital platform for building permit applications The system lets users apply, track, and receive permits entirely online Officials say it will speed up urban planning ...

U.S. plans to pull out of the African Development Bank and African Development Fund, cutting $555 million from its contributions. The decision lands just as the Bank prepares a record $25 billion ...

Egypt signs a 50-year renewable agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports to build and run a new logistics and industrial zone First phase starts in late 2025, backed by $120 million in initial funding Project ...

Tanzania will now require all local transactions to be priced and paid in Tanzanian shillings. Foreign currency contracts face tighter restrictions, and tourists must use official channels to convert ...

Kodal Minerals and Hainan Mining reached an agreement with the Malian government in 2024 to keep operations running at the Bougouni lithium mine. The agreement required two $15 million payments, with ...

Pasofino Gold leads the Dugbe gold project in Liberia. The company published a feasibility study in 2022 that estimated the mine would require $397 million to develop. Three years later, construction ...

By fostering strategic alliances and showcasing the nation’s digital potential on the global stage, the company is not only unlocking investment but helping shape a future where every Ethiopian is ...

U.S. plans to slash 2026 foreign aid by $49.1 billion, targeting global health, education, agriculture $555 million cut to African Development Fund, U.N. peacekeeping missions defunded New aid ...

Safaricom Ethiopia announced on March 19 that it hosted GSMA on a workshop to close digital access gaps, particularly in gender and usage disparities. Held at Safaricom Ethiopia’s headquarters, the ...

Prices for energy, metals, fertilizers, and food are expected to drop in 2025 and 2026, according to the World Bank. Lower global growth and strong oil supply are driving the decline in commodity ...

Airtel Uganda has officially launched new 4G network masts in Rwemikoma, Kazo District, as part of its continued mission to expand digital inclusion and reliable connectivity across the country, the ...

Perseus Mining took over Tanzania’s future Nyanzaga gold mine through its OreCorp acquisition. The company delayed the project’s final investment decision (FID) to January 2025 before greenlighting ...