Ghana convenes stakeholders to strengthen renewable energy oversight and regulation Solar lags at 4.8% of power mix, far below national policy targets Energy Commission plans digital licensing portal, ...

Africa lost $611B in farm output to disasters since 1991, FAO reports West Africa hit hardest, losing 13.4% of agricultural GDP to climate shocks FAO urges digital tools to boost resilience, citing ...

S&P revises Nigeria’s credit outlook to positive, affirms B-/B rating Shift reflects reform progress in FX policy, subsidies, and revenue Growth forecast raised to 3.7%; inflation seen easing by 2028 ...

Senegal cuts 2026 health budget by 18.7% amid fiscal tightening Reduction linked to ministry restructuring and end of external projects Sector faces staff shortages, rising disease cases, but ongoing ...

CAR Treasury returns to market, seeks up to $88.4M via new bond lines Three- to five-year bonds to fund $12.8B national development plan 2025 fundraising goal nearly met, latest issue likely to ...

Kenya studies Geographic Indication for tea to boost global market value French-backed review explores origin-based branding and collective trademark options GI aims to close revenue gap with China, ...

Syrah secures $8.5M from DFC to support Mozambique graphite mine Balama mine runs below capacity due to graphite oversupply, low prices Total DFC funding reaches $68M; further disbursements under ...

MTN partners with Microsoft to roll out AI tools from 2026 Copilot and Microsoft 365 to boost learning across MTN user devices MTN shifts toward digital inclusion, targeting youth and small businesses ...

Senegal approves $1.75B education budget for 2026, up 1.6 percent Over half allocated to administration; rest funds core education programs Priorities include teacher training, rural access, and ...

Côte d'Ivoire keeps BB/B rating, but Senegal debt exposure flagged Ivorian banks now key conduit for risky Senegalese bond financing S&P sees limited contagion, but rising regional stress is a concern ...

On the second day of the Transform Africa Summit 2025, held under the theme “AI for Africa: Innovate Locally, Impact Globally,” Guinea moved from being an exemplary host to taking the lead in driving ...

OPEC and GECF expect rising demand to outpace investment Oil and gas sectors require trillions in long-term financing Groups say hydrocarbons will remain central to the global energy mix The ...