WIA Gold appointed mining veteran John Mussett to lead development of its planned Kokoseb gold mine in Namibia Kokoseb could produce up to 177,000 ounces annually and cost $358.8 million, subject to a ...

This week’s African health brief covers the worsening Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda’s progress toward ending its own outbreak, and an acute diarrhea outbreak in ...

Lindian Resources has begun mining at Malawi’s Kangankunde project and targets industrial-scale production by the end of 2026 China supplied about 69% of global rare earths output in 2025, while ...

Benin and the World Bank Group launched their first 10-year partnership framework, expected to mobilize more than $2.6 billion between 2027 and 2036 The plan prioritizes job creation and private ...

President Yoweri Museveni refused to sign two tax bills, arguing that some provisions could distort competition, encourage tax avoidance and hurt Uganda’s economy He opposed unequal tax treatment for ...

Kenya and Kazakhstan are implementing trade agreements signed during President William Ruto's May visit to Astana Plans include a Kenyan Tea and Coffee Hub in Almaty and negotiations on Kazakh wheat ...

Morocco and France signed 12 cooperation agreements covering transport, water, culture, education, science and institutional cooperation. The agreements build on the 'enhanced exceptional partnership' ...

RPL allows people to earn formal certification for skills acquired through work, apprenticeships or informal training. The system could improve employment and mobility for African workers, nearly 85% ...

FMO is investing $12.5 million in ARAF II to support agribusinesses working with smallholder farmers across Africa The fund will help farmers access markets, financing, inputs, advisory services and ...

Somalia has launched a national AI center at its leading public university. The center will focus on research and AI applications tailored to local needs. The initiative comes as the country works ...

African Climate Tech startups raised $6.35 billion between 2016 and 2025. A small group of companies, sectors, and countries captured most of the funding. The sector is attracting more diverse sources ...

International cold chain operator IFRIA has started building a 20 million-dollar cold storage warehouse at Senegal's Diamniadio industrial platform. The facility will provide 10,000 pallet positions ...