Mauritius, Seychelles and South Africa lead Africa in productive capacities, according to UN Trade and Development's 2026 ranking. Mauritius ranks 56th worldwide, ahead of Seychelles (68th) and South ...

The DRC launched a nationwide geological mapping program on October 5, funded by FOMIN, to improve knowledge of its mineral resources and support future mining development. Established in 2018, FOMIN ...

Ghana has decided to apply for BRICS membership, but it must still submit a formal application and secure the support of existing members before joining. Ghana has asked India to back its bid, ...

The Republic of the Congo's only oil refinery has entered preliminary engineering for its modernization and expansion, four years after the project was announced. CORAF currently meets about 60% of ...

Kenyan businesses pay about $0.26 per kilowatt-hour for electricity, among the highest rates in the region. Nearly 75% of surveyed companies faced power outages in 2025, while about 60% owned or ...

Rayssa Leal and Eliud Kipchoge join a Dakar 2026 ambassador network that already includes Khaby Lame, Omar Sy, Kalidou Koulibaly and Eva Neymar. The IOC is combining athletes, entertainment figures ...

Fortuna Mining’s Séguéla gold mine produced 33,744 ounces of gold in the third quarter of 2026, down from previous quarters due to operational disruptions. The mine remains on track to meet its 2026 ...

Kenya plans factories for up to 50,000 electric four-wheelers and 100,000 electric two-wheelers and light mobility vehicles a year. The government expects about 2,000 direct jobs and more than 20,000 ...

MNT-Halan is offering 20% of its Egyptian subsidiary, MNT Tech Holding, for 7.84 billion Egyptian pounds ($149.7 million), marking the largest Cairo Stock Exchange IPO since 2021. The IPO values MNT ...

India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar began a four-day African tour focused on trade, investment, digital cooperation and skills development. Ghana remains a key economic partner, with ...

Egypt and Tanzania plan to develop a multimodal logistics corridor linking Red Sea ports to Dar es Salaam and landlocked African markets. The project includes a multipurpose terminal at Dar es Salaam ...

Angola has strengthened its cybersecurity framework through new regulations, national strategies and dedicated institutions, but still lacks sufficient technical and operational capabilities. The ...