Nigeria to double soybean farmland by 2026, targeting 460,000-tonne output boost. • New strategy includes seed, soil, and private sector support; no action plan yet. • Production dropped 14% since ...

Syrah resumes graphite exports from Mozambique’s Balama mine after six-month halt. • Initial 10,000-tonne shipment underway, with more to U.S. by Q3. • Output to remain demand-driven amid weak global ...

The country bets on improved logistics to become a regional hub amid rising mineral demand and port congestion in South Africa. Highlights France and EU back €144M project to double key rail line ...

Non-bank institutional investors, though still a minority, are increasing their presence in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) public securities market. They are capitalizing on ...

Africa is becoming a major destination for Russian fuels facing international sanctions. The continent is importing more of these inexpensive products, but their quality and environmental impact are ...

In this interview with Agence Ecofin, Abdourahman Ali Abdillahi, CEO of Air Djibouti, discusses the national carrier's unprecedented choice to voluntarily contribute to Djibouti’s sovereign carbon ...

The fintech leaders primarily emerge from Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa, nations recognized for having the continent’s most developed and well-funded technology ecosystems. Ten African ...

Highlights: • The academy will train professionals locally. • Sector faces aging fleet, financial issues at TAAG, and lack of domestic training infrastructure • New academy part of broader reforms to ...

Highlights: • $20 billion in investment pledged by Chinese firms for agriculture, mining, automotive, steel, and energy sectors. • Projects aim to support food security, job creation, and Nigeria’s ...

Congo’s cobalt embargo and China’s rare earth restrictions pushed prices up sharply. • Lithium and graphite prices continued to fall amid oversupply and delayed production. • Manganese prices rose but ...

Candi Solar plans to raise “tens of millions” in new Series D funding by 2026. • Current funds will deepen its footprint in South Africa and India’s fast-growing solar markets. • The company targets ...

Uganda partners with Bukona Agro Processors to produce bioethanol from maize. • Over 10,000 farmers will supply 30,000 tonnes of maize annually for blending fuel. • Experts warn of rising food ...