Several months after an initial agreement between Assala Energy and Maurel & Prom, the Gabonese government…
Category: Africa
Rwanda: A New $5 Billion Five-Year Plan for Agriculture
In Rwanda, agriculture contributes 27% to the GDP and employs approximately 56% of the active population.…
Rwanda Green Fund Provides $2 Million in Loans to 7 Startups and SMEs
Following its series of investments in green SMEs earlier in June through Intego, the Rwanda Green…
Nigeria: AKK Gas Pipeline Construction to Conclude in Early 2025
The construction of the 614 km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline in Nigeria is set to be…
Orange Contemplates Divesting 40% Stake in Mauritius Telecom
Orange SA, the prominent telecommunications company, is exploring the sale of its 40% stake in Mauritius…
The Next Wave: Edtech Accelerators Shaping the Future of Work in Africa
Africa is poised to become a dominant force in the global workforce, with the United Nations…
Solar-Powered Freezers Empower Sierra Leone’s Fishing Communities
Women working in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in Sierra Leone are receiving a significant boost…
Niger’s National Oil Company Launches First Exploration and Production Operations in Desert East
The Société Nigérienne du Pétrole (SONIDEP), Niger’s national oil company, initiated its first exploration and production…
World Bank Grants $49 Million to Complete Babadjou-Bamenda Road Project in Cameroon
The World Bank has approved an additional $49 million in funding for Cameroon, bringing its total…
Renewable Energy Finance in Africa: Three Countries Attract Significant International Investment
South Africa, Morocco, and Egypt, with a combined installed solar capacity of 8.6 GW in 2021,…
Nigeria’s Immigration Service Upgrades Security with Advanced Traveler Screening Technology
Nigeria has deployed a new technological system called Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record…