Guinea plans to formalize artisanal gold mining and improve gold traceability The country aims to stop exporting raw gold and process it locally at a new refinery Success will depend on bringing more ...

China will cancel $50 million in interest-free loans owed by Sudan Sudan is deepening ties with China as its economy struggles amid war China will provide another $29.4 million for energy, water and ...

The Trans-Saharan Highway is one of Africa's flagship regional integration projects, linking North and West Africa through a road network spanning more than 9,000 kilometers. First proposed in the ...

Nigeria plans to invest 500 billion naira ($362 million) over the next five years to accelerate the digital transformation of its healthcare system. The funding will support a national digital health ...

Burkina Faso has restarted production at the Wahgnion and Boungou gold mines after taking control of the assets in 2024. Wahgnion is expected to produce about 92,000 ounces of gold in 2026, while ...

Gabon plans to split its state-owned water and electricity utility into two separate companies as part of efforts to improve service delivery. The government will retain control of the new entities ...

New corridor authority begins building the governance structure needed to mobilize financing and oversee implementation of the regional megaproject African Development Bank joins the board as a ...

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for most of the world's electricity access gap, concentrated in rural areas Mini-grids and standalone solar are driving rural electrification as investment grows Universal ...

Project supports Angola's strategy to reduce dependence on oil through technology, research and entrepreneurship Angola has inaugurated the Luanda Science and Technology Park, the flagship facility of ...

The Central African Republic (CAR) is exploring a digital cooperation partnership with France to support its digital transformation strategy. The proposed partnership will prioritize skills ...

(EBID) - The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Government of Taraba State (Federal Republic of Nigeria) have signed three landmark loan agreements totalling USD 268 million on ...

Yaoundé will require all licensed taxis and drivers to register digitally and obtain a unique digital identifier. The reform will create a centralized database using the Taxi-Yaoundé.com platform to ...