South Africa and Namibia signed seven cooperation agreements; Both countries want stronger regional mining, oil and gas value chains; South African companies invested $1.2 billion ...

Eramet plans three plants that could process 700,000 tons of manganese annually in Gabon by 2031 A 10,000-ton manganese oxide plant could supply the electric-vehicle battery market from 2028 The ...

ASKY has added a second Boeing 737 MAX 8, bringing its fleet to 17 aircraft. The expansion supports new routes and higher flight frequencies across the region. The carrier is also investing in pilot ...

Mozambican companies have signed their first service contracts for the Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project. The agreements mark the first step in integrating local businesses into the $5-6 billion ...

Djibouti and the European Union have signed a Status of Forces Agreement (SoFA) establishing the legal framework for the EU's EUNAVFOR ASPIDES naval mission. The agreement strengthens cooperation on ...

Tanzania has launched the first construction projects under the modernization of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA), including a railway training center and an operations control center. The ...

Nigeria transferred its Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) from NITDA to NIMC, making NIMC the country's root certification authority. The move implements the NIMC Act 2026, which centralizes digital ...

Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire’s former colonial capital, draws visitors with its colonial-era architecture, palm-fringed beaches and rich cultural life. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the coastal city ...

Eswatini Air scored 89% in IATA's Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), bringing the carrier closer to international certification. The airline operates only two Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft, leaving it ...

Belarusian investors are considering projects in Côte d’Ivoire covering staple crops, agricultural training and local tractor manufacturing Côte d’Ivoire aims to raise farm mechanization from 12% to ...

From Gao to Havana and from Abidjan to Paris, the maestro used his music to build a cultural bridge between Africa and Havana’s Malecón, a major gathering place for cultural events in Cuba. By ...

Access Bank Plc sold a 7.44% stake in its Ghanaian subsidiary to local investors, increasing the bank’s free float to about 14% The Nigerian group retains an ownership stake of roughly 86%, meaning ...