Gunvor Backs Gabon Oil Company’s Acquisition of Assala Energy

Several months after an initial agreement between Assala Energy and Maurel & Prom, the Gabonese government…

Starlink Drives Tenfold Growth in Kenya’s Satellite Internet Usage

Within a year of launching in Kenya in July 2023, Starlink, the satellite internet service owned…

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…