Internet use in Africa is growing twice as fast as the global average Only 38% of Africans are online in 2024, far below the 68% global rate Sharp digital divides persist across gender, age, and ...

AfDB raised $3 billion in a two-part bond issuance in U.S. dollars. The deal included the Bank’s first-ever 10-year global dollar bond. Strong market demand showed confidence in the Bank’s leadership ...

IFC to acquire stake in KERA Health, an AI-based e-health platform in Senegal Funding to support digitized health services expansion across WAEMU region Project aims to lower patient costs and improve ...

Home to one of the largest tributaries of the Congo River, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will benefit from a pioneering cross-border initiative to ...

Ghana, Africa’s top gold producer with 4.8 million ounces declared in 2024, is seeking to elevate its position in the global bullion market by obtaining a London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) ...

IMF disburses $58 million under Extended Credit Facility in • Funds support fiscal reforms, digitization, and public service spending • Growth projected to rise to 3% in 2025 if reforms are swiftly ...

Global energy investment is expected to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025 • Nearly two-thirds will go to low-carbon technologies like solar and batteries • Africa receives only 2% of clean energy ...

New mining code increases state’s free stake in projects from 10% to 15% WAF confirms higher state participation in Sanbrado, Toega, and Kiaka mines Burkina Faso may boost paid stake to 45% under new ...

Le Morne Brabant, a basaltic mountain rising 556 meters in the southwest of Mauritius, overlooks a landscape of striking natural beauty. More than a scenic landmark, it is a powerful symbol of the ...

Wingu Africa raised $60 million from South Africa’s Rand Merchant Bank Funds will expand data infrastructure in Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Tanzania Project aims to improve connectivity and support East ...

South Africa generated $3.36 billion in agricultural export revenue in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 10% increase over the same period in 2024. The announcement was made on June 3 by Minister ...

Tullow and Kosmos plan to drill 20 new wells under extended field licenses $2 billion investment aims to offset declining reserves and raise output Deal includes gas pricing reforms and targets 130 ...