Africa’s coffee exports hit record 1.18M tons in 2024/25, up 18.6% Ethiopia and Uganda drove nearly 80% of continent’s shipments Arabica prices rose 51%; Africa targets 20% global share by 2030 ...

Citigroup forecasts copper prices above $13,000/ton by Q2 2026 Supply cuts, U.S. tariffs, and stockpiling drive prices to record $11,620 Disruptions at top mines tighten supply; outlook remains ...

Huawei partners with Algerian startup Yassir to boost local tech solutions Focus areas include cloud, AI, mobile payments, and digital infrastructure Deal aims to reduce tech imports, support startups ...

Scatec signs partnership deals with Norfund, EDF for Egypt's Obelisk project Norfund takes 25% stake; Scatec retains control and 60% economic interest Project secured $479M in debt, supports Egypt’s ...

As global investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) accelerates, Africa is still working to define its own approach. The continent faces a complex situation, balancing strong demographic potential ...

Mauritius Telecom to invest $434M over 3 years to boost digital infrastructure Plan includes new submarine cables, sovereign cloud, AI, and 5.5G rollout Aims to make Mauritius a regional hub linking ...

Guinea approves new pre-school regulations after two-day national workshop Key texts define standards, staff roles, and institutional structure for sector Only 19% of children attend pre-school; ...

Cidade Velha, formerly known as Ribeira Grande, holds a distinctive place in the history of Cape Verde and, more broadly, in the history of the Atlantic world. Founded in 1462 on the island of ...

Scatec launches 273 MW Grootfontein solar complex in South Africa Project to supply Eskom under 20-year deal, cost $270 million Part of REIPPPP push to expand renewables, cut coal reliance Norwegian ...

Sudan prepares launch of Baldna platform to digitize public administration System enables secure data exchange among ministries and state agencies Part of broader plan including SudaPass digital ID to ...

M-Pesa accuses Ethio Telecom of blocking access to new Lehulum app App aims to offer universal M-Pesa access, approved by national regulators M-Pesa expands in Ethiopia with 3.5M users, 95M USD in ...

Electricity production, grids, and storage now lead global energy job creation Sector employment reached 76 million in 2024, up more than 5 million since 2019 Rising solar and electrification projects ...