Taken into custody on Aug. 12 after Auditor General’s report Former aides also detained as part of the investigation Arrest follows criticism of extended military transition Mali’s former Prime ...

(AfDB)-Africa’s financial sector has taken a major step toward aligning with global climate and sustainability goals with the validation of a continent-wide Sustainable Finance Taxonomy. The ...

Growth is projected at 27% annually, with agriculture, finance, and health sectors leading adoption—but infrastructure gaps and talent shortages could hinder progress. The artificial intelligence ...

Kenya to restart U.S. free trade talks this week Talks resume as AGOA nears September 30 expiration Kenya faces 10% U.S. tariffs without new deal Kenya plans to resume negotiations with the United ...

Lifezone gets $60M loan for Kabanga nickel project Funds support early construction, FID expected mid-2026 Project lifespan: 902,000 tons nickel over 18 years Taurus Mining Finance has extended a $60 ...

Ecobank lifted sovereign holdings yet cut their share of total assets. Trade-finance growth and cheap deposits widened margins and lifted fee income. The move supports the bank’s Group Transaction ...

ZIOC revises its $1.9 billion investment plan to produce low-carbon iron pellets. Metallurgical tests confirm ability to produce DRI-grade concentrate for green steel. Project’s net present value ...

VFD plans to issue over 5 billion new shares to raise ₦50.67 billion ($32 million). Existing shareholders get priority: 2 new shares for every 3 held. Net profit jumped to ₦3.72 billion in H1 2025, up ...

Congo and Angola agree on technical rules for managing seven frequency bands along their 231 km border. The agreement includes limiting signal coverage to 1,000 meters beyond borders, banning ...

Kenya plans a new high-capacity airport as Jomo Kenyatta International exceeds its design limit. • The project aims to strengthen the country’s position as a major East African air hub. • Financing ...

Airtel Africa and Vodacom agreed to share infrastructure in Mozambique, Tanzania, and DRC to boost connectivity, pending regulatory approval. • The partnership aims to reduce costs, extend coverage to ...

Turkey’s TIGEM will develop a 500-hectare maize farm in Senegal under a public-private partnership. • The project will produce high-yield certified seeds and train farmers in modern techniques. • It ...