The MTN Nigeria Dabengwa Tier 3 Data Centre is more than just a physical infrastructure project — it’s a foundational investment in Nigeria’s digital future. It enhances data sovereignty, reduces ...

The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) held its 92nd Ordinary Session on June 30, 2025. The Board approved a total amount of EUR 174 million and USD 125 ...

Cape Verde reclassified as an upper-middle-income country due to a 16.8% rise in GNI per capita. • Namibia downgraded to lower-middle-income after a 12.9% decrease in GNI per capita. • Cape Verde’s ...

Two new H5N1 outbreaks confirmed in North West and Mpumalanga provinces. • Government plans first-ever mass poultry vaccination campaign underway. • Past 2023 epidemic led to culling of 10.5 million ...

Ivory Coast grants two new four-year gold exploration permits to Global Industries Sarl and Rampage Exploration Sarl. • National gold production reached 58 tonnes in 2024, with a target of 100 tonnes ...

The IMF approved a $261.9 million disbursement under DR Congo’s credit program • Economic growth hit 6.5% in 2024, driven by the extractive sector • Rising security spending pushed the 2024 budget ...

The Gerewol tradition is a fascinating ritual celebrated by the Bororo Fulani, a nomadic community primarily located in Chad and Niger. This annual festival, striking both visually and culturally, ...

Global coffee consumption projected to hit a record 169.4 million 60-kg bags in 2025/2026, up from 166.5 million in 2024/2025. • China’s coffee demand more than doubled in a decade, becoming the world ...

South Sudan initiates a $58 million, four-year project to transform basic education nationwide. • The program aims to directly benefit over 300,000 students and indirectly reach 600,000 others, ...

The 15th edition of the annual Africa PPP Summit (#APPP2025) is set to take place on 28 – 31 October 2025 at Hilton Hotel, Windhoek, Republic of Namibia. The continent’s largest Pan-African ...

Ghana’s Parliament approved a $360 million loan from the World Bank’s IDA • The funds will help pay road sector arrears, support vulnerable groups, and fight poverty • Ghana’s total disbursements ...

Benin creates the Agency for the Development of Ruminant Farming (ADER) to boost local cattle, sheep, and goat sectors. • National ruminant meat production meets only 49.3% of demand, forcing imports ...