At the Mining On Top Africa (MOTA) conference in Paris, the formalization of the Democratic Republic of Congo's artisanal cobalt sector emerged as part of the broader discussion on Africa's mineral ...

Ghana's official artisanal gold purchases reached up to 54 metric tons in the first half of 2026. If current targets are met, the segment alone could produce more than twice Côte d'Ivoire's total gold ...

The United Nations plans to mobilize up to $100 million through its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to finance anticipatory measures in countries most exposed to El Niño. The UN has already ...

A Sudanese court sentenced Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, known as Hemedti, and 15 other RSF members to death in absentia over the killing of West Darfur Governor Khamis ...

AfDB financing will support a 230-kilometer section of the Laghouat-Ghardaïa-El Meniaa railway. The line is designed to connect southern agricultural and mining areas with national markets. The ...

Egypt discussed technical cooperation with China Southern Power Grid International (CSGI) to modernize its electricity network, although neither side announced an agreement or investment commitment.

China financed a U.N.-backed vocational training program in Tanzania's Mtwara region, where protests over gas revenues erupted in 2013. The second phase of the Dumisha Amani program carries a budget ...

Nigeria and Hong Kong signed a double taxation agreement on July 13, 2026, to prevent income from being taxed twice and strengthen investor confidence. The deal supports Nigeria’s broader strategy to ...

Eni awarded SLB OneSubsea the subsea production contract for 13 Baleine wells Baleine’s third phase will raise oil output from 60,000 to 150,000 barrels daily Higher gas production should support Côte ...

COMESA has launched consultations to develop a regional AI strategy and regulatory framework. The initiative aims to align AI policies across member states despite varying levels of readiness. The ...

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EBID nearly tripled its loan portfolio to $2.13 billion between 2020 and 2025 Capital-market funding increased almost tenfold, reducing the bank’s reliance on internal resources Rapid growth brings ...