Zambia launched or advanced more than 385 MW of solar projects between late 2025 and early 2026. Authorities commissioned or started construction of three 100 MW solar plants as part of power mix ...

The mines minister partially and temporarily lifted the suspension on artisanal copper-cobalt processing entities in Lualaba. A compliance review found all processing entities in violation of the ...

Ivory Coast expects $623 million in cashew kernel export sales in 2025, up 67% year on year. Processors plan to nearly double processed volumes to 659,579 tonnes. The country operated 37 processing ...

Ghana produces about 300,000 graduates each year, and nearly 60% fail to secure stable employment. Youth unemployment reached 32% among people aged 15–24 in 2025, according to official data.

Malawi abolished public secondary school fees nationwide from January 1, 2026. The government removed exam and school development fees, which the state now fully covers. Only 49.7% of pupils ...

The Vodun Days are a major cultural event held in Benin to celebrate, promote, and raise awareness of vodun, an ancestral religion deeply rooted in the country’s history and identity. Launched by the ...

Ethiopia agreed in principle with investors holding over 45% of its $1 billion eurobond due 2024. The deal aligns with IMF-backed reform targets and the G20 Common Framework. Multilateral lenders hold ...

Chevron started production at the South N’dola field in Angola’s offshore Block 0. The field could produce about 25,000 barrels of oil per day and 50 million cubic feet of gas. Angola is accelerating ...

Botswana signed a memorandum with India’s KP Group to develop up to 5 gigawatts of renewable capacity. The partnership could mobilize about $4 billion in investment, including grid and interconnection ...

Nigeria aims to place its economy on a $1 trillion GDP trajectory by 2036 under a new growth acceleration plan. The government targets job creation and investment through macroeconomic stability and ...

Botswana plans to open an embassy in Moscow to deepen diplomatic and economic relations. The government targets cooperation with Russia in mining, diamonds, and rare earths. Authorities seek to ...

Russia recruits African fighters and female workers to support its war effort in Ukraine, according to IFRI. Recruiters target young Africans seeking economic migration through deceptive job and ...