The Democratic Republic of Congo has allocated about $441 million to 11 projects from its Future Generations Mining Fund while roughly $415 million remained unspent between 2020 and 2025, according to ...

Senegal is sending 40 trained construction workers to France with permanent contracts, salaries above €2,000, and housing and insurance benefits. Youth unemployment reached 23.5% in Senegal in Q2 2026 ...

Algeria is modernizing its education system, with school construction funding rising to 150 billion dinars ($1 billion) in 2026, more than double the 2025 allocation. The country is expanding digital ...

Mauritius, Seychelles and South Africa lead Africa in productive capacities, according to UN Trade and Development's 2026 ranking. Mauritius ranks 56th worldwide, ahead of Seychelles (68th) and South ...

The DRC launched a nationwide geological mapping program on October 5, funded by FOMIN, to improve knowledge of its mineral resources and support future mining development. Established in 2018, FOMIN ...

Ghana has decided to apply for BRICS membership, but it must still submit a formal application and secure the support of existing members before joining. Ghana has asked India to back its bid, ...

The Republic of the Congo's only oil refinery has entered preliminary engineering for its modernization and expansion, four years after the project was announced. CORAF currently meets about 60% of ...

MNT-Halan is offering 20% of its Egyptian subsidiary, MNT Tech Holding, for 7.84 billion Egyptian pounds ($149.7 million), marking the largest Cairo Stock Exchange IPO since 2021. The IPO values MNT ...

The African Development Bank has activated a $10 million guarantee with Exim Bank Tanzania to cover up to 100% of eligible non-payment risks for confirming banks. The facility is expected to support ...

Kenyan businesses pay about $0.26 per kilowatt-hour for electricity, among the highest rates in the region. Nearly 75% of surveyed companies faced power outages in 2025, while about 60% owned or ...

Rayssa Leal and Eliud Kipchoge join a Dakar 2026 ambassador network that already includes Khaby Lame, Omar Sy, Kalidou Koulibaly and Eva Neymar. The IOC is combining athletes, entertainment figures ...

Gold Fields has agreed to acquire BHP’s Kambalda Nickel Concentrator and associated mineral rights in Western Australia, expanding its direct exposure to nickel. The deal would add dedicated ...